We went out on the boat for some Friday afternoon Rum Racing and then popped back to Westhaven Marina to collect a few more friends and headed back out on the Waitemata Harbour.

Friday night also marked the opening of the 2011 Rugby World Cup and we wanted a great spot to watch the fireworks.

12 minutes of amazing fireworks!

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City skyline with HMNZS Te ManaFireworks 1Fireworks 2Fireworks 3

More photographs in Rugby World Cup Opening Night 2011, a set on Flickr.