Houseplant Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 It's high summer here, so lots of trips to the beach with the family. I can't stand laying on the beach getting sunburnt, so use the time more productively to harvest dinner. I take care of the lobster catch (known locally as crayfish) and my wife (not the chap in the red wetsuit!) and young son enjoy collecting shellfish at low tide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Walker570 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Are they green lipped mussels? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houseplant Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 No, they are cockles, pipis and tuatua harvested from the sand. Pipis and tuatua are endemic to NZ and receive their name from the Maori language. I don't think there is an English name for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sam triple Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Nice , mo bro In law says it’s been mid ti high 30’s over there whilst the Ozzy side of the family have had nothing but rain , enjoy your summer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b3 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 youre living the dream out there , absolutely top marks . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rim Fire Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 My mates son lives on the north island and he sent a photo other week of a shark swimming about 30 yards out it looked a big shark to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WalkedUp Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 9 hours ago, Houseplant said: It's high summer here, so lots of trips to the beach with the family. I can't stand laying on the beach getting sunburnt, so use the time more productively to harvest dinner. I take care of the lobster catch (known locally as crayfish) and my wife (not the chap in the red wetsuit!) and young son enjoy collecting shellfish at low tide. Great photos, you and your husband look very happy 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houseplant Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 26 minutes ago, Rim Fire said: My mates son lives on the north island and he sent a photo other week of a shark swimming about 30 yards out it looked a big shark to Sharks are a fact of life and they are plentiful. We see them all the time. The only ones we really have to worry about if we're not spearfishing are great whites. They are here, but not too common. Unfortunately, that poor girl came off worse from a great white encounter on Waihi Beach recently. Different ball game if we are spearfishing. The very common and often large bronze whalers go from pussy cats to tigers very quickly in the presence of a bleeding, struggling fish. 7 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: Great photos, you and your husband look very happy 👍 😂😂😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houseplant Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Just flicked up the news and... https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/im-still-in-shock-spearfisherman-films-wild-encounter-shark-sea-off-nelson?auto=6222730150001 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
243deer Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Go to the beach in Norfolk at the moment and you risk a fine. They have just closed the road and car park for one of the seal watching beaches to deter folk from travelling there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoBodyImportant Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Looks good, except the mussels. I’d tear up the lobster though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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