The Yellow Dinghy
Late afternoon at the Whau River on an incoming tide.
May 2, 2016
April 25, 2016
Peace Poppies
Peace Poppies
Anzac Day — Day of remembrance. In 2013 local artist Cristina Beth started the community project “Peace Poppies” to incorporate the idea of peace in the war commemorations. This year there are a number of massed displays of hand crafted poppies (42,000 of them, created in community actions). This one on Todd Triangle, New Lynn.
Peace Poppies
Peace Poppies
April 23, 2016
The Spider and its Web
Lynnmall, New Lynn
Light cupola at Lynnmall, New Lynn.
For more black and white images check out Dragonstar’s Weekend in Black and White.
March 18, 2016
You Cannot Vote …
No Middle Way
… for the middle flag! The second flag referendum will result in a binding decision between the old flag and the alternative shown to the left. Much has been said about the virtues of each of them, by people with much higher celebrity ranking than this writer, so I won’t bore you with an excited plea for one or the other. Except: VOTE!
It’s a postal vote, and the recommendation for locals is to post it by Monday, 21 March. Take it from an experienced procrastinator: Do it NOW, if you have not done so already.
February 24, 2016
Remarkable Unemployees
Keziah and Ethan in their Pod
The glistening pod down at Lynnmall is eye-catching and the icecream they dispense is yummy!
Keziah and Ethan have run this pod since December and are all smiles. The concept of Pride and Joy is a franchise model aimed at empowering people to develop business skills from small beginnings.
You wanted to see the ice-cream? I have eaten it!
The Shiny Pod
December 1, 2015
Shop Window
Shop Window
The City Daily Photo theme for December is “Shop Window”. If you look into this window you have a choice of Christmas lights forever or take in the scenery. Lighting Direct, New Lynn.
More pictures for the theme here.
November 26, 2015
November 8, 2015
November 5, 2015
Last Minute
The Brickworks
It was a hive of activity, when I was down there at Lynnmall early today: 2 hours to go to until they open up a new wing of restaurants, with the formal opening due for midday. A lane of 7 new eateries, several new shops, and cinemas due to open later this month.
Bricks to remember New Lynn’s heritage of brick making – just as the last brick factory makes way to a housing development.
Last Minute Activity
Brick Wall
The Brickworks
September 18, 2015
New Lynn Night Market
Smiles from John, Momo, and their orchids
After a two months’ winter break, the New Lynn Night Market (every Thursday from 5:30pm to 9pm at the Community Centre) started up again at the beginning of September. When I was there last night, I thought that the number of stalls was smaller than last season – but there was an impressive variety nonetheless. Apart from the always popular dumplings and buns, ice-cream and donuts, there were stalls with traditional Iraqi, Sri Lankan, Filipino, Ethiopian and probably more. Inside soft music that did not overpower people’s conversations, and a stall with beautiful orchids. Nice!
Mr Music
Bill, Misi and Matilda: Pacific Wardens
From the Philippines
Dumplings
Traditional Iraqi Stall
After Dark