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December 31, 2009

Piha Sunset

Filed under: Piha — paul @ 7:51 am

Piha Sunset

As the sun sets on 2009, reflect on what has been, and focus on the year ahead.

Piha on the map.

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December 30, 2009

Red Carpet

Filed under: Flowers,Seasons — paul @ 12:06 am

Red Carpet

Some pohutukawa trees already lose their flowers, covering the ground with a red carpet of stamens.

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December 29, 2009

Everybody Welcome!

Filed under: Smile,Titirangi — paul @ 12:25 am

Everybody Welcome!

“Welcome to NZ, Hailey & Ellen” – “Ditto Chappy & Jachin” – “Welcome Steph + Lindsey” – “But most of all Steven”

Yesterday, the Three Bush Markers on Titirangi’s roundabout suffered a case of “welcome overload”. See also Sideswipe.

This is the location according to Google maps. Note that the roundabout is rendered incorrectly: Huia Road branches off the roundabout, between Titirangi Road and Scenic Drive.

Read more about the bush markers.

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December 28, 2009

Te Komoki (Jackie Peak)

Filed under: Huia,Manukau — paul @ 12:03 am

Te Komoki (Jackie Peak)

The cone of Te Komoki (map) rises to 148 metres above the settlement of Little Huia  and is also known as Jackie Peak. It forms the western headland of Huia Bay, opposite of Huia Point.

Te Komoki features in an artwork by Don Binney: Toreapango, Te Komoki (2008) depicting an oystercatcher flying across Huia Bay.

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December 27, 2009

Christmas Treats

Filed under: Christmas — paul @ 12:05 am

Christmas Treats

Our Christmas baking, beautifully presented by Ingrid. Maybe neither Auckland nor West, but hey, it’s Christmas and the taste lingers!

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December 26, 2009

Christmas Lily

Filed under: Christmas,Flowers — paul @ 7:22 am

Christmas Lily

Souvenired from the table of our splendid Christmas host Ingrid …

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December 25, 2009

The Waima Stone

Filed under: Location Signs,Seasons,Titirangi — paul @ 7:08 am

The Waima Stone in Christmas Attire

In the weeks before Christmas, this stone marking the Waima community found itself adorned with Christmas glitter.

The stone, complete with bench seat, was sculpted by local stonemason Kelynge Lucas England, and put into place at the top end of Woodlands Bay Road during 2009.

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December 24, 2009

Pohutukawa Blossom

Filed under: Christmas,Flowers — paul @ 11:46 am

The "New Zealand Christmas Tree"

My first post, and a merry Christmas to all.

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