Photographer Tania Whyte who works part time for the Northern Advocate never goes anywhere without her camera gear. Here she shares a bird's eye view of Whangārei she took during a recreational flight. The stunning images say a great deal about the growing city's place on the edge of a beautiful and vulnerable harbour and coast.
![Skimming above water towards Whangārei Heads.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/D2XREZC3SIFISANCJA6GVHVRB4.jpg?auth=3c129a996c19ec333d4dce2e80ec7cab7758da1321442ef7e04adbd5a3098a1e&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Whangārei Airport on Onerahi's harbourside knuckle.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DXZESRUHWQ7D5TH3LAQUCV62E4.jpg?auth=7212a3c0c7537305302bf8cfefd599f6dc48abf860abf27a5684cd94ffd6845f&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![The end of Port Rd with Portland Cement works in the background.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XWQGS6BURSUA2KZFWHKGSN2LII.jpg?auth=5edce057e779743ea5025d369fd8f64867df2e75c9ca7e68b5c32bee06f6fd97&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Whangārei Heads with Marsden Point oil refinery and Northport in the foreground. Photo / Tania Whyte](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XXT3BN27S7EVSWQ4UCPWXLFDUU.jpg?auth=cec835315669d97c33494709cfc35e0bc3dc84d51b89b210e3b8733f610eb941&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)