Monday 21st January - The Chelsea Sugar Factory, Kauri Point, Hobsonville, Herald Island

Monday 21st January 2019

The Chelsea Sugar Factory, Kauri Point, Hobsonville and Herald Island

We set off down the Waitemata passed the Chelsea Sugar Factory


Then we went passed Kauri Point where the NZ Navy keep all their munitions well out of the way of any dwellings in case of any explosions.




On the other side of the harbour was Hobsonville which used to operate as an airport, but is now a very large housing community development.


Under the SH 16 Motorway bridge


Then we had to get around Herald Island - named after Governor Hobson's ship - and avoid moored boats and fishing nets


Once passed there we were on our way up the last leg of the trip to RiverHead


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