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Port of Onehunga TV
A collection of videos of various activities taking place at Onehunga and
in the Manukau Harbour. Personally filmed unless otherwise acknowledged.

Trip to north entrance of Manukau Harbour
Sailing on a stunning Boxing Day
"MC2" hits the turbo button
Approaching Onehunga
"The Milburn Turn"
Berthing - the express version
Unloading a car
"The Milburn Turn" - Mangere Bridge view
Cleaning up the Manukau
Filmed by a cyclist on his iPhone 5
One more "Milburn Turn"
Full steam astern!
Securing the bow lines
Down with the gangplank!
Ship to shore power
Readying for discharge
Disconnecting the power line
Stowing the derrick
Raising the gangplank
Casting off the lines
Time to say goodbye
Waking up the neighbours
Rounding Cape Horn
The very last "Milburn Turn"
Stowing the gangplank
Releasing the bow line for the final time
Casting off from Onehunga one last time
Sailing into history - Onehunga's final departure

Passing Puketutu Island
Heading south for the final time in 2015
Rendezvous with "Tika"
All engines slow
Berthing at Onehunga
Sweeping past Wesley Bay
Loading the ship-to-shore line
Stowing the derrick
Casting off the lines
"The Westport Turn"
Docking, forty years after first doing so
Securing the cement pipes to unload
1100 up at Onehunga
Rounding Cape Horn
End of the line
"La Grande Dame"'s first last stand
Welcome to retirement, old friend (with "Tika" cameo)
In full flight passing Cape Horn
Westport's turbo-paced arrival
The final scheduled cargo-laden arrival
It's power-up time again!
Preparing to discharge the final load
End of an era for Westport and Onehunga
Loading the gangplank for the very last time
The final leaving of Onehunga, part 1
The final leaving of Onehunga, part 2
The very last "Westport Turn"
Setting off on the longest journey
Westport's Last Farewell

Sundry
Approaching Onehunga
Racing towards Onehunga
Penultimate departure from Onehunga
Sailing away from Onehunga
On final approach to the wharf
Berthing at Onehunga
Departing for Tarakohe
From Other Sources
The last of the "Big Vessels" to visit Onehunga
Stranding and recovery of "Jay Catherine"
"The Coaster" (1948) - Weekly Review no. 374
Old Vessel - Modern Mentality (on board "Fjordvik")
2020-21 Albacore Season
Chasing the "Sea Dragon"
"Tawera" spreads her wings
"Tawera" heads to sea
"Coaster" on manoeuvres
"Emma J" takes us on a tour of Onehunga Wharf
"Perseverance" arrives at Onehunga
"Blue Seas 1" de-icing
"Lady Jane" and "Predator" swap berths
"Koru II" comes into port
"Marewa" heads back to base
"Unity" brings home the bacon ... er, tuna!
"Serenity II" arrives in port
"Santy Maria" coasts into port on a hot afternoon
"Unity" heads to sea
"San Rakaia" sails down the Manukau

Auckland International Airport Rescue Fleet launch, made by Airflow NZ
"Margaret Phillipa" sets sail
"Tika" the tug
The arrival of "Barbara J"
"Tika" surging into action
"Bougainville" on the Manukau Harbour
"Tika" exits stage right
"Tika"'s final duties
"San Rakaia" berthing
Barge "Zane Grey" on manoeuvres
Should I stay or should I go? "Wendy J"
Arrival of the legendary "Norman McLeod"
"Okarito" puts to sea
"Marewa" departs her berth
Exit stage right for "Marewa"
"San Rakaia" arrives at Onehunga
"San Rakaia" departs from Onehunga
Final voyage of the derelicts
Under cover of darkness - "Santy Maria" arrival
2019-20 Albacore Season
"Quo Vadis" heads to sea
"Sea Dragon" ploughs through the waves
"Brid Voyager" departing Onehunga
"Kataraina" sets off in pursuit of more tuna
"Marewa" heads to sea
"Koru II" sets off in pursuit of albacore
"Ki-Lin" gives us a twirl!
"Trial B" looks in vain for a berth
"Shanco 2" arriving at Onehunga, 1800 hrs
"Natalie J", "Emma J" and "Predator" arrive home