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
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Inspired by a pic Jeremy @floregonian.com posted of the sea I’m starting a thread of sea / water related pictures I’ve taken. Bear with me as I add to it sporadically as I seem to have quite a few pics in my phone. Most were taken in Aotearoa New Zealand. I’ll start with my profile pic.
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:
1/.. It's Coastguard NZ Tautiaki Moana Summer Lottery time.
This years 1st prize is an awesome Haines Hunter 545 and a ute (yes, a ute but at least it's a hybrid). $400,000 in prizes & if you purchase through the link here Coastguard Hibiscus receives 70% of
www.coastguardhibiscus.org.nz/lottery
This years 1st prize is an awesome Haines Hunter 545 and a ute (yes, a ute but at least it's a hybrid). $400,000 in prizes & if you purchase through the link here Coastguard Hibiscus receives 70% of
www.coastguardhibiscus.org.nz/lottery
LOTTERY | Coastguard Hibiscus
Become a Coastguard member. A Coastguard Membership gives you peace of mind every time you head out on the water.
www.coastguardhibiscus.org.nz
November 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
1/.. It's Coastguard NZ Tautiaki Moana Summer Lottery time.
This years 1st prize is an awesome Haines Hunter 545 and a ute (yes, a ute but at least it's a hybrid). $400,000 in prizes & if you purchase through the link here Coastguard Hibiscus receives 70% of
www.coastguardhibiscus.org.nz/lottery
This years 1st prize is an awesome Haines Hunter 545 and a ute (yes, a ute but at least it's a hybrid). $400,000 in prizes & if you purchase through the link here Coastguard Hibiscus receives 70% of
www.coastguardhibiscus.org.nz/lottery
Today in "Jokes that work in written form only" ...
How do you tell the difference between a train driver and a chemist?
Ask them to say "unionised".
How do you tell the difference between a train driver and a chemist?
Ask them to say "unionised".
November 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Today in "Jokes that work in written form only" ...
How do you tell the difference between a train driver and a chemist?
Ask them to say "unionised".
How do you tell the difference between a train driver and a chemist?
Ask them to say "unionised".
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Oh wow, the poofs have arrived by courier & I couldn't be happier, best calendar to date!
I've given the go ahead, they need to fit me into a printing slot end of the week & we are in business baby!
Pre-sales end this week, then it's very limited stock!
paullecomtephoto.nz/products/202...
I've given the go ahead, they need to fit me into a printing slot end of the week & we are in business baby!
Pre-sales end this week, then it's very limited stock!
paullecomtephoto.nz/products/202...
November 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Oh wow, the poofs have arrived by courier & I couldn't be happier, best calendar to date!
I've given the go ahead, they need to fit me into a printing slot end of the week & we are in business baby!
Pre-sales end this week, then it's very limited stock!
paullecomtephoto.nz/products/202...
I've given the go ahead, they need to fit me into a printing slot end of the week & we are in business baby!
Pre-sales end this week, then it's very limited stock!
paullecomtephoto.nz/products/202...
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
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
Some people are very happy to share their knowledge! At lunchtime I went down to check out the new prop on the boat & said hi to the guy working on the boat next to mine on the hardstand. Somehow we got talking about trips, anchorages, Rainbow Warrior etc. & I asked about overnighting at the ...
November 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Some people are very happy to share their knowledge! At lunchtime I went down to check out the new prop on the boat & said hi to the guy working on the boat next to mine on the hardstand. Somehow we got talking about trips, anchorages, Rainbow Warrior etc. & I asked about overnighting at the ...
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
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...
This PledgeMe campaign has both saddened me as Siouxsie has had to run it and mad me happy seeing the pledges rolling in.
#kikorangi as Oli says let’s add $27k so it ticks over $200k!
#kikorangi as Oli says let’s add $27k so it ticks over $200k!
OK team of 5m, we've got 15 days to add $27k to Siouxsie's fundraiser to top $200k.
If you can, please contribute to pay back some of the awesome mahi she did for us. If you can't, just encourage others to.
She doesn't deserve to be out of pocket over the legal battles she has had to fight.
If you can, please contribute to pay back some of the awesome mahi she did for us. If you can't, just encourage others to.
She doesn't deserve to be out of pocket over the legal battles she has had to fight.
Support Dr Siouxsie After She Supported Us! | PledgeMe
Support Dr Siouxsie to recover some of the money she spent fighting her legal case to protect employees experiencing online abuse
www.pledgeme.co.nz
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
This PledgeMe campaign has both saddened me as Siouxsie has had to run it and mad me happy seeing the pledges rolling in.
#kikorangi as Oli says let’s add $27k so it ticks over $200k!
#kikorangi as Oli says let’s add $27k so it ticks over $200k!
I was looking for something else on the Coastguard Hibiscus facebook page and found this post from late June when we went to find a boat near Cape Colville that couldn't navigate.
Reading the comments from our American friends is quite something ...
www.facebook.com/share/v/16Gi...
Reading the comments from our American friends is quite something ...
www.facebook.com/share/v/16Gi...
Redirecting...
www.facebook.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I was looking for something else on the Coastguard Hibiscus facebook page and found this post from late June when we went to find a boat near Cape Colville that couldn't navigate.
Reading the comments from our American friends is quite something ...
www.facebook.com/share/v/16Gi...
Reading the comments from our American friends is quite something ...
www.facebook.com/share/v/16Gi...
The Niagara is still sitting, rusting on the seabed toward the northern edge of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park and nothing has been done.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
A Northland shipwreck has been labelled an environmental time bomb - so why is the government refusing to act?
For 30 years, officials have been warned about an oil-laden shipwreck which could cause an environmental disaster - and for years, they've ignored the risk.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The Niagara is still sitting, rusting on the seabed toward the northern edge of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park and nothing has been done.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
This man knows what he is talking about.
November 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This man knows what he is talking 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
As I said when I posted this earlier ... I don't always support LegaSeas position on things but in this case I do.
The government is attacking our ocean protections again. 🙄
Petition and place to give your input can be found here:
legasea.co.nz/marlin-submi...
Petition and place to give your input can be found here:
legasea.co.nz/marlin-submi...
Marlin submissions – Nov 2025
Make a Submission! The Government is proposing to amend regulations to allow the commercial exploitation of highly-valued non-commercial marine species, including our marlin and some protected reef fi...
legasea.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
As I said when I posted this earlier ... I don't always support LegaSeas position on things but in this case I do.
Happy Exploding Whale Day to all who "observe" it ...
(Yes, this is an old one but everytime I see it I repost it)
(Yes, this is an old one but everytime I see it I repost it)
Happy Exploding Whale Day?
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Happy Exploding Whale Day to all who "observe" it ...
(Yes, this is an old one but everytime I see it I repost it)
(Yes, this is an old one but everytime I see it I repost it)
The scammers are here ...
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The scammers are here ...
Looks like a lot of Aucklanders are still hoping to see bioluminescence.
Stanmore Bay was the hot spot for Friday and we had our regular Coastguard training there tonight. Hundreds of hopeful people on the beach looking out to see.
I think they are a day or two too late.
Stanmore Bay was the hot spot for Friday and we had our regular Coastguard training there tonight. Hundreds of hopeful people on the beach looking out to see.
I think they are a day or two too late.
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Looks like a lot of Aucklanders are still hoping to see bioluminescence.
Stanmore Bay was the hot spot for Friday and we had our regular Coastguard training there tonight. Hundreds of hopeful people on the beach looking out to see.
I think they are a day or two too late.
Stanmore Bay was the hot spot for Friday and we had our regular Coastguard training there tonight. Hundreds of hopeful people on the beach looking out to see.
I think they are a day or two too late.
This is great.
Sadly I won’t be able to make it to the Auckland events.
waateanews.com/2025/11/08/l...
Sadly I won’t be able to make it to the Auckland events.
waateanews.com/2025/11/08/l...
Landfall! Hōkūlea And Hikianalia Make Safe Landfall In Aotearoa After 17-Day Deep Sea Voyage
waateanews.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This is great.
Sadly I won’t be able to make it to the Auckland events.
waateanews.com/2025/11/08/l...
Sadly I won’t be able to make it to the Auckland events.
waateanews.com/2025/11/08/l...
I’ve posted about Steve and Riley (and Young Ocean Explorers) before.
Here’s a bit of a throwback video to when Steve was the first to film orca predating Eagle rays (which is unique to Aotearoa NZ).
youtu.be/fPlAnWRuJiQ?...
Here’s a bit of a throwback video to when Steve was the first to film orca predating Eagle rays (which is unique to Aotearoa NZ).
youtu.be/fPlAnWRuJiQ?...
Never seen before orca moment!! Steve Hathaway PADI master diver
YouTube video by Young Ocean Explorers
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I’ve posted about Steve and Riley (and Young Ocean Explorers) before.
Here’s a bit of a throwback video to when Steve was the first to film orca predating Eagle rays (which is unique to Aotearoa NZ).
youtu.be/fPlAnWRuJiQ?...
Here’s a bit of a throwback video to when Steve was the first to film orca predating Eagle rays (which is unique to Aotearoa NZ).
youtu.be/fPlAnWRuJiQ?...
Here comes the rain …
(Just a little drizzle)
(Just a little drizzle)
November 8, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Here comes the rain …
(Just a little drizzle)
(Just a little drizzle)
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We set up #SecretSantaAoNZ to spread smiles and fun. We know that times change but our purpose doesn’t.
If times are tough — which under this government is NO SURPRISE — please still be a part of this. We have options that you can sign up to & a lot of peeps happy to be Secret Santas! 🎁 🧑🎄 🎄🙌
If times are tough — which under this government is NO SURPRISE — please still be a part of this. We have options that you can sign up to & a lot of peeps happy to be Secret Santas! 🎁 🧑🎄 🎄🙌
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
We set up #SecretSantaAoNZ to spread smiles and fun. We know that times change but our purpose doesn’t.
If times are tough — which under this government is NO SURPRISE — please still be a part of this. We have options that you can sign up to & a lot of peeps happy to be Secret Santas! 🎁 🧑🎄 🎄🙌
If times are tough — which under this government is NO SURPRISE — please still be a part of this. We have options that you can sign up to & a lot of peeps happy to be Secret Santas! 🎁 🧑🎄 🎄🙌
NZ Fisheries changes: Submissions are open on proposals to (amongst other things) allow NZ commercial fishers to land and sell marlin and 20 reef species e.g. this list: www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/p...
These species are easy to wipe out from a location and then won't return for some time.
These species are easy to wipe out from a location and then won't return for some time.
Fisheries (Auckland and Kermadec Areas Commercial Fishing) Regulations 1986 (SR 1986/216) (as at 06 October 2023) 20E Sale of reef fish – New Zealand Legislation
www.legislation.govt.nz
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
NZ Fisheries changes: Submissions are open on proposals to (amongst other things) allow NZ commercial fishers to land and sell marlin and 20 reef species e.g. this list: www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/p...
These species are easy to wipe out from a location and then won't return for some time.
These species are easy to wipe out from a location and then won't return for some time.
Prominent New Zealander in the news again!
I'm pleased I'm not a prominent New Zealander! (Especially not the one I suspect is the focus of this story)
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prominent...
I'm pleased I'm not a prominent New Zealander! (Especially not the one I suspect is the focus of this story)
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prominent...
Prominent NZer faces new sex abuse charge - up to 20 years' jail if convicted
He is due to appear in court next week.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Prominent New Zealander in the news again!
I'm pleased I'm not a prominent New Zealander! (Especially not the one I suspect is the focus of this story)
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prominent...
I'm pleased I'm not a prominent New Zealander! (Especially not the one I suspect is the focus of this story)
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prominent...