Breaker Bay & Moa Point from across the ages

From their wild begins both Moa Point and Breaker Bay have been a draw to the photographically minded

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Whanga-nui-a-Tara (Wellington Harbour) towards Raukawa Moana (Cook Strait) from Breaker Bay. Michael Hall; photographer; 2002; Wellington

Whanga-nui-a-Tara (Wellington Harbour) towards Raukawa Moana (Cook Strait) from Breaker Bay. Michael Hall; photographer; 2002; Wellington

This hangs in Breaker Bay Hall! “@SeanDG : 1926: Plan of the Moa Point estate, Lyall Bay east

This hangs in Breaker Bay Hall! “@SeanDG : 1926: Plan of the Moa Point estate, Lyall Bay east

Breaker Bay. Leslie Adkin; photographer; 12 November 1949

Breaker Bay. Leslie Adkin; photographer; 12 November 1949

Breaker Bay. Samuel Birch; artist; 1937; New Zealand

Breaker Bay. Samuel Birch; artist; 1937; New Zealand

1855 raised beach at Eve Bay. Breaker Bay, Point Dorset and harbour entrance beyond. Leslie Adkin; photographer; 30 July 1919

1855 raised beach at Eve Bay. Breaker Bay, Point Dorset and harbour entrance beyond. Leslie Adkin; photographer; 30 July 1919

1889 View of beach at Moa Pt. Original site of outer pilot station

1889 View of beach at Moa Pt. Original site of outer pilot station

Group with two automobiles and a motorcycle sidecar combination at a barrier across the road at Breaker Bay, Wellington, photographed in 1923 by S C Smith of Wellington.

Group with two automobiles and a motorcycle sidecar combination at a barrier across the road at Breaker Bay, Wellington, photographed in 1923 by S C Smith of Wellington.

New Rongotai Airport : Moa Point from reef. Leslie Adkin; photographer; 12 July 1953

New Rongotai Airport : Moa Point from reef. Leslie Adkin; photographer; 12 July 1953

[Haylock, Arthur Lagden] 1860-1948 :[Pencarrow Head & L House 1916]. A view from the Wellington side of the harbour entrance, possibly Breaker Bay, with a woman with a parasol standing on the beach. In the distance is Pencarrow Head with the lighthou

[Haylock, Arthur Lagden] 1860-1948 :[Pencarrow Head & L House 1916]. A view from the Wellington side of the harbour entrance, possibly Breaker Bay, with a woman with a parasol standing on the beach. In the distance is Pencarrow Head with the lighthouse prominent at the top of the cliffs. A ship and a yacht are passing through the heads and Barrett's Reef is visible

Breaker Bay, Wellington, 1923

Breaker Bay, Wellington, 1923

Breaker Bay, Wellington [ca 1880s-1890s]

Breaker Bay, Wellington [ca 1880s-1890s]

View of Breaker Bay, looking west from below the Pass of Branda, taken in the 1890s or 1900s by Daniel Manders Beere.

View of Breaker Bay, looking west from below the Pass of Branda, taken in the 1890s or 1900s by Daniel Manders Beere.

White Bell Bus Company sightseeing bus on the Pass of Branda, overlooking Breaker Bay, photographed by Mr Just between the 1st of June 1929 and the 31st of May 1930. The ship in the background is probaly the `Tamahine'. Note the tram lines on the bea

White Bell Bus Company sightseeing bus on the Pass of Branda, overlooking Breaker Bay, photographed by Mr Just between the 1st of June 1929 and the 31st of May 1930. The ship in the background is probaly the `Tamahine'. Note the tram lines on the beach. Note on back of file print reads "Registration: 94-502 (therefore from 1 June 1929 - 31 May 1930)"

Crowd at Point Dorset, Seatoun, watching the floating dock being pulled in to Wellington, 1931. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith.

Crowd at Point Dorset, Seatoun, watching the floating dock being pulled in to Wellington, 1931. Photograph taken by Sydney Charles Smith.

Unidentified workmen at the Pass of Branda, moving shingle from the Crawford's Quarry to Wellington, circa 1908. Photographer unidentified.

Unidentified workmen at the Pass of Branda, moving shingle from the Crawford's Quarry to Wellington, circa 1908. Photographer unidentified.

Unidentified workmen at the Pass of Branda, moving shingle from the Crawford's Quarry to Wellington, 1909. Photographer unidentified.

Unidentified workmen at the Pass of Branda, moving shingle from the Crawford's Quarry to Wellington, 1909. Photographer unidentified.

Palmer Head and the entrance to Wellington Harbour with Tarakena Bay and Moa Point Road, with Miramar Peninsula and Breaker Bay beyond, Wellington City [21 Mar 1956]. Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation.

Palmer Head and the entrance to Wellington Harbour with Tarakena Bay and Moa Point Road, with Miramar Peninsula and Breaker Bay beyond, Wellington City [21 Mar 1956]. Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation.

Moa Point, Wellington, circa 1950s. Taken by an unidentified photographer.

Moa Point, Wellington, circa 1950s. Taken by an unidentified photographer.

At Moa Point, Wellington, circa 1926. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Note on back of file print reads: "Relief works. 1926. New Marine Parade between Lyall & Breaker Bay."

At Moa Point, Wellington, circa 1926. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Note on back of file print reads: "Relief works. 1926. New Marine Parade between Lyall & Breaker Bay."

A unit of the New Zealand artillery at work with large guns at Fort Dorset, Seatoun, Wellington. Photograph taken in April 1937. This photograph appeared in the Evening Post on 17/4/1937, with the caption: "Looking across the gun emplacements when a

A unit of the New Zealand artillery at work with large guns at Fort Dorset, Seatoun, Wellington. Photograph taken in April 1937. This photograph appeared in the Evening Post on 17/4/1937, with the caption: "Looking across the gun emplacements when a unit of the New Zealand artillery was at work with the big guns"

Military personnel training at Fort Dorset in Wellington. Photographed by S C Smith in 1937.

Military personnel training at Fort Dorset in Wellington. Photographed by S C Smith in 1937.

Palmer Road Hill Climb, Breaker Bay, Wellington. Photographs taken ca 1964 by Bruce Valentine Davis.

Palmer Road Hill Climb, Breaker Bay, Wellington. Photographs taken ca 1964 by Bruce Valentine Davis.

Rongotai, Wellington [12 Dec 1947]. Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. (includes Moa Point, bottom right)

Rongotai, Wellington [12 Dec 1947]. Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. (includes Moa Point, bottom right)

Aerial view of Rongotai and Moa Point, Wellington [1955]. Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer.

Aerial view of Rongotai and Moa Point, Wellington [1955]. Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer.

Breaker Bay [1974]

Breaker Bay [1974]

Image of Rona Bailey taken by her daughter Meg Bailey around Breaker Bay area in Wellington, New Zealand in March 1963. By Meg Bailey - Meg Bailey the copyright holder of this image has given us permission to upload to Wikimedia Commons., CC BY 4.0,

Image of Rona Bailey taken by her daughter Meg Bailey around Breaker Bay area in Wellington, New Zealand in March 1963. By Meg Bailey - Meg Bailey the copyright holder of this image has given us permission to upload to Wikimedia Commons., CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=95312619

Breaker Bay from Pass of Branda [24 June 1959]

Breaker Bay from Pass of Branda [24 June 1959]

At Breaker Bay - 11 Jan 1960. Demolishing the Salt Works building In the days before Breaker Bay Rd, the Paewhenua Kainga settlement was situated on the hill

At Breaker Bay - 11 Jan 1960. Demolishing the Salt Works building In the days before Breaker Bay Rd, the Paewhenua Kainga settlement was situated on the hill

Breaker Bay residents take penguin protection into their own hands. Stuff, Sep 16 2015

Breaker Bay residents take penguin protection into their own hands. Stuff, Sep 16 2015

This section of road is between Moa Point and Breaker Bay, Wellington and I so love it, something special about the lay of the land and just the flow of everything.

This section of road is between Moa Point and Breaker Bay, Wellington and I so love it, something special about the lay of the land and just the flow of everything.

A Postcard From Miramar - postcards from the collection of Barry Cash. Breaker Bay #1

A Postcard From Miramar - postcards from the collection of Barry Cash. Breaker Bay #1

A Postcard From Miramar - postcards from the collection of Barry Cash. Breaker Bay #2

A Postcard From Miramar - postcards from the collection of Barry Cash. Breaker Bay #2

A Postcard From Miramar - postcards from the collection of Barry Cash. Breaker Bay #3

A Postcard From Miramar - postcards from the collection of Barry Cash. Breaker Bay #3

A Postcard From Miramar - postcards from the collection of Barry Cash. Breaker Bay #4

A Postcard From Miramar - postcards from the collection of Barry Cash. Breaker Bay #4

Other photos of Breaker Bay and Moa Point

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