Mainly West of Queen Street - seen through my lens
Millennium Marker, Waikumete Cemetery
The highest point in the huge grounds of Waikumete Cemetery is occupied by a water reservoir. Nearby is an area affording wide views across to the city of Auckland, an for the benefit of the viewer, a polished stone table indicates points of interest.…
Titirangi Morning Traffic
This was the scene outside Lopdell House yesterday morning, a wet and unpleasant start of the day. In the background is the Shell petrol station, probably the smallest in the land, but also probably the biggest in cheerful service to customers.…
Bush and Birds: Monique Endt
This transformer stands outside 13 Forest Hill Road, Henderson. It appears to be a replacement of an earlier transformer, also painted by Monique Endt, the new box sitting on a stately concrete pad, elevated from the ground.…
Caspian Terns
The weather and the beach might be grey, but their bills bring colour into the scene. The juvenile bird at left is persistently begging for food, whilst the adult keeps a close eye on the approaching human.…
Woodturning
It is Queen’s Birthday Weekend, and yesterday I found myself at Model-X, the annual model and hobby extravaganza at West Wave, Henderson (I’m clearly in need of some rejuvenation, reliving Christmases of a far distant past, and enjoying the faces of old men lighting up like little boys’ at Christmas).…
Hydrangea in Autumn
Hydrangeas are beautiful all year round. They charm with colourful big heads of flowers, and later the faded skeletons of the flowers are still a feast of patterns and textures.
Around our area, hydrangeas are popular as garden plants, but there are also a good number of “garden escapees” along roadsides.…
The Norfolk Pine
As I parked my car at Lynnmall shopping centre, I heard the occasional yapping from a car nearby. On my return, I saw the little dog eagerly awaiting the return of the master. In the afternoon sun, my shot saw more of the reflected Norfolk Pine than of the critter in the car, though.…
From Mount Auckland Walkway
Our good friends Hanni and Bernhard asked us to join them on the Mount Auckland (Atuanui) Walkway. Mount Auckland is about 80km from Auckland in a Northwesterly direction, along the Kaipara Harbour. If one takes two cars, one can walk up to the mountain top and down the other side, rather than having to retrace one’s steps.…
Green and Gold
The kiwifruit season is upon us, with plentyful supplies. Green or Gold, and full of juice and flavour and vitamin C. In fact, a recent study reveals that the vitamin C uptake from kiwifruit is five times more effective than taking vitamin supplements (if you are a mouse and eat ZESPRI® GOLD kiwifruit).…
Iranian Community Centre, Astley Avenue
It differs in style from the neighbouring semi-industrial premises. Can’t wait to see the windows when they arrive. The signage says “Iranian Community Centre”, but beyond that I was unable to find any info. Built from precast concrete panels, they expect to have it all closed in by the end of July.…
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