Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Monday, December 18, 2017
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Jamia Masjid Al Mustafa
Jamia Masjid is located at South Auckland - address is 26 Mangere Road, Otahuhu. SAMA = South Auckland Muslim Association (link - sama). SAMA was established in 1989. The masjid started in 1995 and completed in 2003. Source - waqf. The masjid was vandalized and been attacked as a retaliation to London July bombing (source - heraldnz). Altogether six mosques throughout NZ have been attacked including the one Mount Rosky.
Jamia Masjid Al-Mustafa
The prayer hall
The ablution room
Photo with one of the masjid's caretaker
The other mosque at Otahuhu is Al-Farooq Islamic Center.
The Shia community also has their own mosques in NZ (source -link).
The Ahmadiyah sect also has their own mosque in NZ - Masjid Baitul Muqeet (source - wiki).
- - - - -
Aotea Gifts
Aotea Gifts souvenir shop was established in 1979. It is a family-owned business founded by Peter Hanson with the shop originally named as Aotea Greenstone and Sheepskin Factory.
source - aotea
Souvenir items on display
- - - - -
Wynyard Crossing
Another attraction at Wynyard Quarter is the Wynyard Crossing (source - wiki). The crossing was built in 2011.
Read also about Viaduct Harbour (at the vicinity of Wynyard Quarter and Wynyard Crossing). Source - wiki; viaductharbour.
The bridge began to lift up
Lift-up to make way for boat crossing
Back to original crossing
- - - - -
Auckland Dockline Tram
One of the attractions among visitors at Wynyard Quarter is the tram service operating there - Auckland Dockline Tram.
But the latest news is the tram service is suspended due to heavy construction activities there (June 2018). Source - heraldnz
Link - docklinetram; ... mm
- - - - -
ACK Downtown Ferry Terminal
Auckland Ferry Terminal building was constructed over two and a half years and completed in 1912. The building is at the opposite of Bristomart Transport Center (a transportation terminal of ACK).
Ferry service in Auckland was already served as transportation to public in early 20th century. By 1904 ferries were running fro Auckland wharf to many places (source - engineeringnz).
Ferry Terminal (aka Ferry Building)
The jetty
- - - - -