Bellwood Avenue Convenience
A mural showing a tui in a kowhai tree disguises the public conveniences in Bellwood Avenue, near Dominion Road. The bird theme continues with fine tile work of birdlife.
Fantails
Kereru, New Zealand Woodpigeon
August 12, 2014
June 1, 2014
Volcanoes
View of Auckland from Mount Eden
A beautiful day yesterday, as we looked out across the crater of Mount Eden to Mount Victoria and North Head on the other side of the Harbour, with Rangitoto Island in the back.
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March 18, 2014
Artists in Eden
A sequence of pictures from last Saturday’s “Artists in Eden” event. An annual event, usually held in brilliant weather in the Essex Road Reserve, Mount Eden. Artists showing what they are doing and how it is done, with plenty of opportunity to interact. Works auctioned off for community projects at the end of the exercise. This year’s weather did not oblige, but the Mount Eden Village Centre provided an excellent alternative.
A special room was set aside for young artists to express their talents. Great idea.
Links to individual artists in the pictures (as far as I could find them):
Mike Morgan, John Pusateri, Geoff Tune, Rebecca Tune, Sam Thomas, John Horner
Finishing Touches: Mike Morgan
Young Artist at Work
Young Artist at Work
Detailed: John Pusateri
Interacting with the Public: Geoff and Rebecca Tune
Artist (Sam Thomas) and Model
Concentration: Warwick Brown
In his own World: David Blair
Colour: John Horner
Creative Chaos
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November 27, 2012
The Hand
Hand by Bootleg Design
On a train journey to the city, I noticed this hand beside the railway line (Haultain Street, Eden Terrace). It turns out that it belongs to Bootleg Design, creators of themed interiors, 3D models, sets and props. From their website:
“Looking to make an impact with your visual display, advertising shoot, interactive exhibition or retail / entertainment centre? Or perhaps you need ‘ice’ that never melts, a piece of ‘chocolate’ 2 metres by 4 metres or a 3-dimensional sign promoting your products or company? Look no further.”
This hand is actually made of some kind of plastic, with a surface treatment imitating rust.
October 19, 2012
Self Portrait with Tree and Crater
Projection onto the Crater Wall
Standing on the rim of the crater of Mount Eden.
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October 8, 2012
July 23, 2012
The Pose
On Top of Mount Eden
This young tourist is posing for a friend shooting from below the platform. Auckland City in the background.
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July 9, 2012
The Crater
Mount Eden
With 196 metres above sea level, Mount Eden is the highest elevation on the Auckland isthmus, one of over 50 volcanoes that characterise our landscape. Its crater is 50 metres deep (I assume that is measured from the summit), and here we look up from the lowest point of the rim.
Mount Eden erupted about 28,000 years ago.