The Rena

Last October, the Chinese owned ship, Rena ran aground on the reef directly east of Mount Maunganui. In January it broke apart and the remaining containers fell into the ocean, some washing up along the shore further down from Mount Manganui. It's been quite a mess and a big concern for the New Zealanders. From the top of Mount Maunganui, we were just able to make out the ship that has stayed alongside the broken vessel.