Tony Hafoka Ao NZ TON
@ahafoka.bsky.social
NZ / Aotearoa based. Freedive, spearfisher & volunteer crew for Hibiscus unit of Coastguard NZ Tautiaki Moana https://www.coastguardhibiscus.org.nz
Coastguard stories: https://bsky.app/profile/ahafoka.bsky.social/post/3m3qrgfddx22v
Coastguard stories: https://bsky.app/profile/ahafoka.bsky.social/post/3m3qrgfddx22v
This one? S took the photo one Friday after work as we cruised north from Whangaparaoa to Kawau. The sun was setting over the mainland and it was a bit of a “calm before the storm” moment. (Coming home the next day was QUITE different )
December 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
This one? S took the photo one Friday after work as we cruised north from Whangaparaoa to Kawau. The sun was setting over the mainland and it was a bit of a “calm before the storm” moment. (Coming home the next day was QUITE different )
Looks like I’ve taken a few pictures at sunrise and sunset while out in the boat.
Google photos created this montage (ignore the music).
They are all from around the Hauraki Gulf (Kawau & Waiheke Islands mostly )
Google photos created this montage (ignore the music).
They are all from around the Hauraki Gulf (Kawau & Waiheke Islands mostly )
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Looks like I’ve taken a few pictures at sunrise and sunset while out in the boat.
Google photos created this montage (ignore the music).
They are all from around the Hauraki Gulf (Kawau & Waiheke Islands mostly )
Google photos created this montage (ignore the music).
They are all from around the Hauraki Gulf (Kawau & Waiheke Islands mostly )
Today in “not everything is about America”
December 2, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Today in “not everything is about America”
And orca from afar. These pictures were taken around 5 minutes drive from home. Off Manly beach and Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa, Auckland, NZ
(I’ve had them swimming round and under a small boat too but I didn’t have a camera or phone with me).
(I’ve had them swimming round and under a small boat too but I didn’t have a camera or phone with me).
December 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
And orca from afar. These pictures were taken around 5 minutes drive from home. Off Manly beach and Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa, Auckland, NZ
(I’ve had them swimming round and under a small boat too but I didn’t have a camera or phone with me).
(I’ve had them swimming round and under a small boat too but I didn’t have a camera or phone with me).
One of the fur seals is in my profile pic (but that was from a few years ago now).
Here’s a little blue penguin from about a month ago (poor quality pic as I was on a boat that was rocking around and the little blue penguins are … little
Here’s a little blue penguin from about a month ago (poor quality pic as I was on a boat that was rocking around and the little blue penguins are … little
December 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
One of the fur seals is in my profile pic (but that was from a few years ago now).
Here’s a little blue penguin from about a month ago (poor quality pic as I was on a boat that was rocking around and the little blue penguins are … little
Here’s a little blue penguin from about a month ago (poor quality pic as I was on a boat that was rocking around and the little blue penguins are … little
I do enjoy it and have put a bit of thought into setting things up so I can enjoy where I live.
Here’s the view right now
Here’s the view right now
November 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I do enjoy it and have put a bit of thought into setting things up so I can enjoy where I live.
Here’s the view right now
Here’s the view right now
We saw some of the pink algae that indicates a possibility of bioluminescence too.
And then saw bioluminescence in Bon Accord Harbour (at 3am …). I splashed around with the net and tried to get pics & video but they don’t do it justice
And then saw bioluminescence in Bon Accord Harbour (at 3am …). I splashed around with the net and tried to get pics & video but they don’t do it justice
November 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We saw some of the pink algae that indicates a possibility of bioluminescence too.
And then saw bioluminescence in Bon Accord Harbour (at 3am …). I splashed around with the net and tried to get pics & video but they don’t do it justice
And then saw bioluminescence in Bon Accord Harbour (at 3am …). I splashed around with the net and tried to get pics & video but they don’t do it justice
The bronzie came past a few times …
November 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The bronzie came past a few times …
And we were lucky to get a visit by the local taxman … a bronze whaler shark decided he wanted a late afternoon snack (I was cleaning fish).
November 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
And we were lucky to get a visit by the local taxman … a bronze whaler shark decided he wanted a late afternoon snack (I was cleaning fish).
Yesterday was a stunner of a day!
The water was sooo calm and it’s already pretty warm. Here’s what it was like in Bostaquet Bay (southern end of Kawau Island).
Summer is coming #kikorangi
The water was sooo calm and it’s already pretty warm. Here’s what it was like in Bostaquet Bay (southern end of Kawau Island).
Summer is coming #kikorangi
November 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Yesterday was a stunner of a day!
The water was sooo calm and it’s already pretty warm. Here’s what it was like in Bostaquet Bay (southern end of Kawau Island).
Summer is coming #kikorangi
The water was sooo calm and it’s already pretty warm. Here’s what it was like in Bostaquet Bay (southern end of Kawau Island).
Summer is coming #kikorangi
The comp starts tomorrow at Arquipélago Tamboretes off the coast of São Francisco do Sul.
It's a small not very diveable area and 80 ish boats will be jostling for position and there will be lots of divers in murky water.
Good luck to the kiwi team - stay safe!
It's a small not very diveable area and 80 ish boats will be jostling for position and there will be lots of divers in murky water.
Good luck to the kiwi team - stay safe!
November 28, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The comp starts tomorrow at Arquipélago Tamboretes off the coast of São Francisco do Sul.
It's a small not very diveable area and 80 ish boats will be jostling for position and there will be lots of divers in murky water.
Good luck to the kiwi team - stay safe!
It's a small not very diveable area and 80 ish boats will be jostling for position and there will be lots of divers in murky water.
Good luck to the kiwi team - stay safe!
A mate of mine (through underwater hockey, underwater rugby, freediving and spearfishing) is in the NZ team at the CMAS World Spearfishing champs Sao Francisco Do Sol, Brasil.
(He's also repped NZ at freediving and UWR)
(He's also repped NZ at freediving and UWR)
November 28, 2025 at 3:21 AM
A mate of mine (through underwater hockey, underwater rugby, freediving and spearfishing) is in the NZ team at the CMAS World Spearfishing champs Sao Francisco Do Sol, Brasil.
(He's also repped NZ at freediving and UWR)
(He's also repped NZ at freediving and UWR)
There's only a couple of days left to submit on the inclusion of 19 reef species (and marlin) in commercially landed and sold catch. Here's my submission:
November 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
There's only a couple of days left to submit on the inclusion of 19 reef species (and marlin) in commercially landed and sold catch. Here's my submission:
One bloke pitched it up and it rolled past the hole within less than 12 inches!
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
One bloke pitched it up and it rolled past the hole within less than 12 inches!
It’s a beautiful day to be standing under a tree.
I’m the witness on the hole-in-1 par 3 hole at our Coastguard Hibiscus fundraising golf comp.
If someone gets a hole in one they get a new Skoda
I’m the witness on the hole-in-1 par 3 hole at our Coastguard Hibiscus fundraising golf comp.
If someone gets a hole in one they get a new Skoda
November 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM
It’s a beautiful day to be standing under a tree.
I’m the witness on the hole-in-1 par 3 hole at our Coastguard Hibiscus fundraising golf comp.
If someone gets a hole in one they get a new Skoda
I’m the witness on the hole-in-1 par 3 hole at our Coastguard Hibiscus fundraising golf comp.
If someone gets a hole in one they get a new Skoda
November 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The search is ongoing 6 days after they were first reported missing. Here’s something from Auckland Coastguard Air Patrol
November 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The search is ongoing 6 days after they were first reported missing. Here’s something from Auckland Coastguard Air Patrol
At Coastguard Hibiscus we’ve been getting ready for the busy summer with a combo of on water skills / drills & land based refreshers and discussions.
The last 2 weeks have been focused on first aid. Last week we went through the equipment on the boats to make sure the crew know what’s where etc
The last 2 weeks have been focused on first aid. Last week we went through the equipment on the boats to make sure the crew know what’s where etc
November 19, 2025 at 1:09 AM
At Coastguard Hibiscus we’ve been getting ready for the busy summer with a combo of on water skills / drills & land based refreshers and discussions.
The last 2 weeks have been focused on first aid. Last week we went through the equipment on the boats to make sure the crew know what’s where etc
The last 2 weeks have been focused on first aid. Last week we went through the equipment on the boats to make sure the crew know what’s where etc
It’s a beautiful day on the Hauraki Gulf. Lots of boats out but no taskings so far.
We’ve stopped for lunch at Tiritiri n Wharf
We’ve stopped for lunch at Tiritiri n Wharf
November 16, 2025 at 1:02 AM
It’s a beautiful day on the Hauraki Gulf. Lots of boats out but no taskings so far.
We’ve stopped for lunch at Tiritiri n Wharf
We’ve stopped for lunch at Tiritiri n Wharf
Also - if you are in the area please respect the rāhui in place.
November 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Also - if you are in the area please respect the rāhui in place.
Sadly the missing boat and fishermen out of Pataua South (just north of Whangarei) has not had a good outcome so far.
Here’s the FB post for Northland Coastguard Air Patrol where they detail their work. And some screenshots so you don’t have to go to FB
www.facebook.com/share/p/1M34...
Here’s the FB post for Northland Coastguard Air Patrol where they detail their work. And some screenshots so you don’t have to go to FB
www.facebook.com/share/p/1M34...
November 15, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Sadly the missing boat and fishermen out of Pataua South (just north of Whangarei) has not had a good outcome so far.
Here’s the FB post for Northland Coastguard Air Patrol where they detail their work. And some screenshots so you don’t have to go to FB
www.facebook.com/share/p/1M34...
Here’s the FB post for Northland Coastguard Air Patrol where they detail their work. And some screenshots so you don’t have to go to FB
www.facebook.com/share/p/1M34...
As I’ve mentioned before the boat day is on my boat and for #kikorangi folks I’ll take 8 guests if you message me to discuss the sort of day you would like.
Get a group together and I’ll do my best to make it a memorable day on the Hauraki Gulf.
Get a group together and I’ll do my best to make it a memorable day on the Hauraki Gulf.
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
As I’ve mentioned before the boat day is on my boat and for #kikorangi folks I’ll take 8 guests if you message me to discuss the sort of day you would like.
Get a group together and I’ll do my best to make it a memorable day on the Hauraki Gulf.
Get a group together and I’ll do my best to make it a memorable day on the Hauraki Gulf.
This is the video they got excited about.
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This is the video they got excited about.
Last weekend we lost propulsion on the port engine & had to limp home on one engine. Mānava came out of the water this morning at Gulf Harbour Marina & I was expecting major issues in the leg aka EXPENSIVE (la new leg!) but luckily it’s the bush that connects to prop to the driveshaft that was
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Last weekend we lost propulsion on the port engine & had to limp home on one engine. Mānava came out of the water this morning at Gulf Harbour Marina & I was expecting major issues in the leg aka EXPENSIVE (la new leg!) but luckily it’s the bush that connects to prop to the driveshaft that was
The scammers are here ...
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The scammers are here ...