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Shoppers walking past Smith & Caughey’s, Auckland’s premier department store. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

Afternoon shoppers enjoying a walk through downtown Auckland. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

Queen Street is always packed with shoppers on a weekend. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

Packed in the daytime, lit up at night, Shaky Isles is the place to go for coffee at the University of Auckland. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

Molly Florence, 23, spends a lot of time at work in the chaplaincy chilling with her guitar. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

A colourful owl guards the footpath along Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

Anti-abortion demonstrators at the March for Life prepare to start the walk around Memorial and Parana Parks, Hamilton. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

The juxtaposition of the March for Life and the War Memorial at Memorial Park, Hamilton. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

Friends enjoy the afternoon on the grass at Takapuna Beach. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

The Roxy on Fort Street is one of the jewels of Auckland’s nightlife, popular with students. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

When not at work, Molly enjoys taking photos around Auckland. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

A memorial to the victims of the Christchurch terror attack at Highbury Shopping Centre, Birkenhead. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

A windsurfer catches the perfect gust of wind at Takapuna Beach. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

Families march together as part of the March for Life. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

Anti-abortion demonstrators gather for the March for Life at Memorial Park, Hamilton. Photo: Esme O’Rafferty

Molly Florence, 23, works as a lay chaplain for the Auckland Catholic Tertiary Chaplaincy. Photo: Esme O'Rafferty

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