New Zealand
This street is on the northern edge of town and on a good day in New Zealand that means the sunny end of town. After I failed to get a decent photo of the little red tree (mentioned in yesterday's post) I wandered along here and got busy taking photos. Very enjoyable! Tapanui, West Otago,... Continue Reading →
These are from the big local photo-walk I did on 29 March. Poultry, cattle, magpies and a sweet pet dog that was out with his owner who was riding along the footpath on a mobility scooter. Bob and Buddy they were. Buddy's tail was wagging furiously although that's not apparent in the pic! Tapanui, West... Continue Reading →
This morning we made time to go for a walk from home, around some of the local streets. The beautiful blue-sky autumn day was too lovely to be stuck inside! Tapanui, West Otago, New Zealand. Click on any photo to enlarge. Animals. Friendly dog and art deco gate. Small lifestyle property. Geese preferred the chopping... Continue Reading →
Evil snarling beast with wicked teeth.. "HOONIGAN" showed up as we were crossing the carpark. Tapanui, West Otago, New Zealand.
From a neighbourhood stroll this evening. Tapanui, West Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand. Frog letterbox, Tapanui School. Māori gateway, Tapanui School. "Together We Learn And Grow" Cutest-ever decorative cat, private property entrance.
Saturday evening I saw our PM was to do a Covid announcement at 9pm. That had to be bad so I watched. Auckland immediately into alert Level 3, the rest of NZ into Level 2 ('immediately' is my word but the new alerts took effect from 6am Sunday). Level 2 limits gatherings to 100 people... Continue Reading →
More hollyhock photos from our visit to the town of Clyde on 29 January 2021. Clyde is in Central Otago, New Zealand.
Hollyhock in Clyde, New Zealand. Drink to me only with thine eyes, and I will pledge with mine
~Welcome to Tapanui~ West Otago, New Zealand. Kniphofia or 'red hot poker', taken this afternoon.
Orepuki is a tiny coastal settlement in Western Southland and it's where I took the red tussock photos featured in yesterday's post. Here's the small public domain or park that's nearer the heart of the settlement. Southland, New Zealand. Pics taken 09 January 2021. Click on any photo to enlarge. Fellow kiwi blogger, writer Kay... Continue Reading →
I enjoy seeing ports! Port Chalmers near Dunedin, New Zealand. /Nigel 31 Oct 2020.
Pedestrian bridge, Green Island, Dunedin, New Zealand. Derrick suggested b&w so I did that plus 'sepia'. Original by Nigel.
