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
It’s the plankton that make the bioluminescence (they feed on the algae).
I haven’t done a night dive for a while.
I haven’t done a night dive for a while.
November 30, 2025 at 2:31 AM
It’s the plankton that make the bioluminescence (they feed on the algae).
I haven’t done a night dive for a while.
I haven’t done a night dive for a while.
Haha yeah. We were back in Gulf Harbour Marina, refuelled and water tank refilled by midday today - before the rain arrived.
November 30, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Haha yeah. We were back in Gulf Harbour Marina, refuelled and water tank refilled by midday today - before the rain arrived.
The bird life on Kawau Is. is great.
Some of the locals have trail cam videos of kiwis etc. wandering across their properties
Some of the locals have trail cam videos of kiwis etc. wandering across their properties
November 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The bird life on Kawau Is. is great.
Some of the locals have trail cam videos of kiwis etc. wandering across their properties
Some of the locals have trail cam videos of kiwis etc. wandering across their properties
Yeah, truly international sports pretty much run year round somewhere. MLB, NHL are effectively regional competitions.
November 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Yeah, truly international sports pretty much run year round somewhere. MLB, NHL are effectively regional competitions.
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
They are fairly common around the Hauraki Gulf in summer. We usually see them once the water warms up.
(I’ve seen quite a few while Spearfishing)
(I’ve seen quite a few while Spearfishing)
November 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
They are fairly common around the Hauraki Gulf in summer. We usually see them once the water warms up.
(I’ve seen quite a few while Spearfishing)
(I’ve seen quite a few while Spearfishing)
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).
Actually, Chris (my mate) represented NZ at Underwater Hockey too.
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Actually, Chris (my mate) represented NZ at Underwater Hockey too.
Don’t hold your breath
November 28, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Don’t hold your breath
If any of you have watched 'South Seas Spearo' on TVNZ you will see a couple of familiar faces (Dwayne and Kieran) in the NZ team.
November 28, 2025 at 3:31 AM
If any of you have watched 'South Seas Spearo' on TVNZ you will see a couple of familiar faces (Dwayne and Kieran) in the NZ team.
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!
Yeah, the "plan" is basically:
1. don't go near there (shelter in place)
2. use SH20 to go around
3. use mapping apps with live traffic integration ...
4. Oh, we will also put info on our electronic signs
1. don't go near there (shelter in place)
2. use SH20 to go around
3. use mapping apps with live traffic integration ...
4. Oh, we will also put info on our electronic signs
November 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Yeah, the "plan" is basically:
1. don't go near there (shelter in place)
2. use SH20 to go around
3. use mapping apps with live traffic integration ...
4. Oh, we will also put info on our electronic signs
1. don't go near there (shelter in place)
2. use SH20 to go around
3. use mapping apps with live traffic integration ...
4. Oh, we will also put info on our electronic signs
Probably because we don't have a culture that eats turkey. It would be available if effort was put into developing the market (but that requires more cost/effort than any single supplier can fund)
November 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Probably because we don't have a culture that eats turkey. It would be available if effort was put into developing the market (but that requires more cost/effort than any single supplier can fund)
That’s far from the original state of nature of New Zealand.
We didn’t have grass covered farmland.
We didn’t have grass covered farmland.
November 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
That’s far from the original state of nature of New Zealand.
We didn’t have grass covered farmland.
We didn’t have grass covered farmland.
Stuff
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November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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* Croatia cruise
* Aitutaki holiday
* Samsung TV
* phones
* prezzy cards
The boats: www.haineshunter.co.nz/boats/soft-t...
* $225,000 ute plus Haines Hunter 545 boat plus safety kit package
* Haines Hunter 545 boat
* Croatia cruise
* Aitutaki holiday
* Samsung TV
* phones
* prezzy cards
The boats: www.haineshunter.co.nz/boats/soft-t...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
3/.. Prizes include:
* $225,000 ute plus Haines Hunter 545 boat plus safety kit package
* Haines Hunter 545 boat
* Croatia cruise
* Aitutaki holiday
* Samsung TV
* phones
* prezzy cards
The boats: www.haineshunter.co.nz/boats/soft-t...
* $225,000 ute plus Haines Hunter 545 boat plus safety kit package
* Haines Hunter 545 boat
* Croatia cruise
* Aitutaki holiday
* Samsung TV
* phones
* prezzy cards
The boats: www.haineshunter.co.nz/boats/soft-t...
2/.. the ticket price directly i.e. my unit.
and for #kikorangi folks in the greater Auckland area that may be a bit daunted by the boat I'll come along and run you through stuff, go out a couple of times etc. if you wish.
and for #kikorangi folks in the greater Auckland area that may be a bit daunted by the boat I'll come along and run you through stuff, go out a couple of times etc. if you wish.
November 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
2/.. the ticket price directly i.e. my unit.
and for #kikorangi folks in the greater Auckland area that may be a bit daunted by the boat I'll come along and run you through stuff, go out a couple of times etc. if you wish.
and for #kikorangi folks in the greater Auckland area that may be a bit daunted by the boat I'll come along and run you through stuff, go out a couple of times etc. if you wish.