tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267864552023-11-17T02:07:18.809+13:00New Zealand ChurchesPhotographing churches where my ancestors were baptised, married or buried has been a favourite pastime for many years. Churches in NZ are slowly disappearing so I thought it was time to start saving their images for posterity.courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.comBlogger267125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-62743436235736285092016-03-17T10:47:00.001+13:002016-03-17T10:52:52.128+13:00Former Methodist Church, Manakau<p align="justify"><b>Located on State Highway 1, Manakau, Manawatu-Wanganui, this building now houses the Kirk Wood</b><b> Arts and Craft Cafe.</b></p> <p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5AybRGhlpNw8QcGSEVjFQvTTudJE8ICvMForCrclauWz2AsLJg5p77D-nE-_7xqRe4sc4fx95kqMz_O87Tb5CThNhfoYcKi2YvEOaAr57eaHx4GhlotbDwq15w9QjESjwnhSIYw/s1600-h/kirk-wood-church-cafe-manak%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="kirk-wood-church-cafe-manak" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="kirk-wood-church-cafe-manak" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghp1l0YUBphfoj7dTPX10B-svhNcK4cC_MQLkoOvf3lRsZU7Tz9AZf76bQFSXN2q03aCGz122s9WMjq8fdeWdL9ADa5zlu16BR40GGITmU5lfHsk-qDgc4gXdjklh2NfEBAORXtg//?imgmax=800" width="400" height="305" /></a></p> <p align="justify">This church was built in 1918, on the site where the original Methodist Church once stood. The original Church, built of timber, opened on 12 November 1897, and was burned to the ground on 12 March 1918, as a result of  a suspected arson. A series of suspicious fires had occurred around that time, with Methodists being the preferred targets, possibly due to their non-tolerance of alcohol.</p> <p align="justify">The new church (this building) is made from reinforced concrete, mainly because of its fire resistant properties. The builder and designer was Mr. Albert Kofoed (1886-1977). This was some years before earthquake regulations were introduced. Mr Kofoed was later to build the present Manakau Hotel (across the road, in the Manakau Village). The concrete exterior of the rectangular gabled church consists of 2 inch slabs, which have been pressed in a machine to form a rock-faced external surface, and a smooth internal surface. The result is the solid rock-faced appearance that is striking to passers-by.</p> <p align="justify">The windows are stained glass. The bottom half of the windows are the "Queen Victoria" commemorative glass. This special commemorative glass incorporates The Rose of England, Thistle of Scotland and Shamrock of Ireland.</p> <p align="justify">This church opened in January 1919; it had cost £446 to build. The Church served the local congregation until  1970 when it was closed due to falling membership. The remaining 4 members of the congregation combined with the Anglican Church in Otaki.</p> <p align="justify">In 1974 the building was sold into private ownership, as a residence. A report on the building's condition was carried out in 1987, when its then owners wished to expand the back of the building for use as a home. The report showed that the only faults were 2 large cracks in the western wall,  attributed to the weight of the block wall above them, the roof load, poor workmanship, also inadequate reinforcing of that wall.</p> <p align="justify">The present owners, David and Diane Campbell, purchased the building in December 1998.</p> <p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NEU0Ok_IEsWYOL1EWCW9npi7Oc3N9Lrq4paTH_8HPrkdcrwwEGjtRRcfH9q-XaFP7UXC9YiDHro_3woXqZ-NqmyJtPmZbeOebBaztl4Z3-SkUY7FLNj25wcugPgF7TdT5b6tDw/s1600-h/creative-commons%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="creative-commons" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="creative-commons" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWYZrHm9TF9UND9AuYVhYU5erU7BF8-v4Ll3GOm8_TiZtsVtCsh7PCqDEg47bTdsI6Cy5jxDiqAZBRfBhbOmhObTQItvIDl_fztfUMDARu2w_D38mXalsxOhFmvv4OwCKbjbxwA//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="124" /></a></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="1"><em>References: </em></font></strong><a href="http://horowhenua.kete.net.nz/en/site/topics/905-former-methodist-church-manakau"><strong><font size="1"><em>Kete Horowhenua</em></font></strong></a></p>courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-8870783248213581202015-01-30T17:54:00.001+13:002015-01-30T17:54:54.952+13:00Coromandel Churches<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxLwelDUC3y8vcNbSI4OeDVbtRuhAbxmlAEywFXRStdS8OFrwu7pdU7YbDc2914qD_DyqoHhlRTGG3-UaWsILtiSkdORn5EUEDlHpGUmhAY_IwHnVd5o9b-V3Dy3nY_b7mRpiIA/s1600-h/unknown-coromandel%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="unknown-coromandel" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="unknown-coromandel" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhuRYYlQEEIiym2C6AJ4bVaf4XLL5EALZpUtc1kC5EM2iqWUwYx4Pb61V_lIEX-__16Zb1ZyItuOu6DeNrgIH5Ho4egNW4GQlObrIbwoxaaw8OxLUNqhUhYPNs7XIwft4fGoclA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="286" /></a> </p> <p>Unknown Building <br />Kapanga Rd <br />Coromandel <br /><font size="1"><strong><em>Photo Taken: 25 Jan 2015</em></strong></font></p> <p align="justify">This building looked to me like it might have been a church or maybe a school originally, it is closed but not yet derelict. In the front is a small concrete slab like it was a step leading to a door so it may have been altered at some stage. It sits right next door to the lovely old once grand home Firlawn House which was gutted by fire in 1992 and left to rot, at 575 Kapanga Rd, Coromandel.</p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-79106082896220310802015-01-30T16:58:00.001+13:002015-01-30T16:58:18.484+13:00Coromandel Churches<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBbcUlSBM-G6xauG2dakyUmpeUOZKC_qcNbHlx-ELedvgLL3E8hEztwpKFMf0v7RBcilNT-cNmPKv5-hTyy3DWNP5TLAUXJX1u8YDNNaXkEUpOpqomqFFE5cjf_DWKyXbBFgx6Q/s1600-h/elim1-coromandel%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="elim1-coromandel" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="elim1-coromandel" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0noZgrWsvZY-YfIHzJBCM5W986ZdDTudaUMBmYkAWb93zVUWYgsHW4RI3jJ3pLUXVMdKFayMWkDkbbZG0Ee3vm1AG-MWFURFWSsMadt9hYgbemGXR0XXs0C9xwaH0qYd2sRD5-w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWhAVh_vIraJAxt0eoVu3KZbebw539H5kbJeC-JQ1Pqr5Wq12Cq6erA1MVJr5-0zei7ZeQeJZiWC1WUMB8NGgs_0adWwpu8pYiOu3JQM35imEb0vgOIMjXCDdPibyb20DVyIs4A/s1600-h/elim2-coromandel%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="elim2-coromandel" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="elim2-coromandel" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6NRz9Nr_AZZusD5HNj627eVgyJdJfcLbUV9xuHj_6qfljR5Y4s9dFonnuGLQCOUEJ_ZdzaCzid45ysCeMhiVtDuvryO0I4XvVp_Mv7PZ1EtA54acCKKtk40Wc938HSgUZ7rCFQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Elim Church <br />745 Rings Rd <br />Coromandel <br /><font size="1"><strong><em>Photo taken: 25 Jan 2015</em></strong></font></p> <p></p> <p>Elim NZ History </p> <p align="justify">The Elim Pentecostal Church was founded in 1915 by a Welshman named George Jeffreys, he was strongly influenced by the Welsh Revival of 1904. A well known Evangelist, Smith Wigglesworth - the great man of faith, came to New Zealand for crusades in 1922.  This was the beginning of what was to be known as the Pentecostal Church of New Zealand. In August 1949 negotiations were set in motion by the Conference of the Pentecostal Church of New Zealand to link up with the Elim Church of Great Britain. The Elim Church of New Zealand has over 40 churches throughout the nation with significant churches in the main centres.</p> <p align="justify">So far I’ve found nothing on the history of the building and which church it was originally.</p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-72436770638640977052014-04-28T23:16:00.001+12:002014-04-28T23:18:02.064+12:00Another Auckland Church<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyziP6VufRz044wUPor7LPJL8k0lnvKh2jz-LCrBgJrbKkPTCCbx02SMmj2Eyt3EVtdLd5j1C75OZJt6FZdzg77Xhm58VSIb9OnnjumdamVp0uw3h5ruVeLDXtUF0LZAeTFj-8A/s1600-h/st-peters-onehunga%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="st-peters-onehunga" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="st-peters-onehunga" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJl8nS059KX5auiMRZtewGTiCMGPhkPQU2kTf7avfILWW6Iu3UsFH8TYHdlAhBaI5f12OniBYIAZQ5qQ36oll99cZLGOun1cETRr1-ERcv9S8B-epMJIJ73fvLt2wGTJvvLqvLw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Anglican Church of St Peter <br />Onehunga Mall & Church Sts <br />Onehunga, Auckland <br /><em><font size="1"><strong>Photo taken: 16 Apr 2014</strong></font></em> </p> <p>The Selwyn church built in 1848 has been relocated, the existing building dates from the 1980s and incorporates a gothic revival tower from the 1930s. The churchyard contains the graves of many of Onehunga's early settlers.</p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-54856054191171451762012-10-08T15:10:00.001+13:002012-10-08T15:22:58.670+13:00East Cape Churches<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPoAIXJYKRMJnueQXqigtHAcedqSbjdYAZ2j6ztzIZ9_lX5-tFXJ-HTrN-dKzRpYYeZErtnxWe0XbdPCUhKvgxOvceJb15whqJAVajEpLzaAnUfprC_4PsievfJIGhpOOLX7isg/s1600-h/raukokore-eastcape-1986.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="raukokore-eastcape-1986" border="0" alt="raukokore-eastcape-1986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXSAS_5nNk0BWAiq5m1s_LE3qUIMiP_ULYcWchFtDiE5sNOkNc7tWlZWKmXBRp2UPYtE_VdWVNdj-S5Hx8F2Ox9_Oo8QEN7phpNgr5qI_ETSy4Gb8uC7exCW1UKGbA8MbR_7zxQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /></a></p> <p>Christ Church <br />Maori Anglican <br />Raukokore <br />East Cape, NZ <br /><font size="1"><em>Photo taken: March 1986</em></font></p> <p>The church has obviously undergone a spruce up since this photo was taken, you can see a lovely (& much better) photo of it <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherbryant/2201675307/"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p> <p align="center">These days you might find this sign on the door.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZM5Fk4aL_XBImLlmkXcfy_0yGM8bJ3eHy7nkCPGgaTau8GWR7x7TEgFPRymCH7tdHg9SMQ2pIxh_fwlRvSt1ODn_EBXdbzyOBRz9fXB1WrbNZfnNCHwOA2KseqwBhJjwfBrZSdA/s1600-h/fishy-smell%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="fishy-smell" border="0" alt="fishy-smell" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhoZ3RT6CjUiCFWrqZU8pIBuFssOFoDyKWFPCvyQASMveZNyHP1N3vD6DmrhewmD2udIIFZJQsFqHeEKZMHgC1ULv4_crloIf7EDg5-dccVt0O35IZdDJwST7Rnh2e7g1nXGP5A//?imgmax=800" width="239" height="244" /></a></p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-80602172157780134582012-09-25T17:03:00.001+12:002012-09-25T17:03:57.997+12:00Bay of Islands Churches<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-iz2zO-cZw1Dnv6SviRP-eJpH8kzNQ9zYhjOnrLaDRmej_3ikJM39kpYlnWWR0xUSzs6wtjLl-UoeNy9XpEGblEaj90b176CFqPlwrfVNPCcV07y_L7C0ecjnXDsmidjq5Rm7g/s1600-h/christchurchrussell-2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="christchurchrussell-2" border="0" alt="christchurchrussell-2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRRsMfoMt1bpWivao_cHDPADBIvOgcWb3bbCJA2cijBpx1KVVOwjyWJgCo72Pm2ag_2Qkpzt9tJ1ug5ZKtualT0aFx5dIyhVtQfdp41XEC4ZQ0o-J_EW-TYNVm0e4fKFSXVluSQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="273" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5KeO96PilxaLWzZfLmz0bMnbz_tRT0qP49VxQpRD15t_8LzcGxxLQpclFgKZLlLseViP3gXjfvxfSMNfkcpkdzJgAjlv7kysGvMUMpNpuNlAOTVVNhFuwCZ4ZTOHD3Bdq9rthw/s1600-h/christchurchrussell%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="christchurchrussell" border="0" alt="christchurchrussell" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1OjB0Omh6q_y7zV0tInaKtV17s9QjEtdNG5GG2Q_dfKlR3H5AVXWLUEBimVm2gdxMMPgjMcsSZdnjtymVvX8jh5rvktZvJUALmxdjxoPgG3DpoD0593x21BgpZzw9j3IHUuo9w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="271" /></a> </p> <p>Christ Anglican Church <br />Russell <br />Bay of Islands <br /><font size="1"><strong><em>Photos taken 23 Oct 1997</em></strong></font></p> <p></p> <p>Russell, then known by its original Maori name of ‘Kororareka’ was a rough seaport, popular with Pacific whalers, with the nickname ‘The Hellhole of the Pacific’. </p> <p>The missionaries purchased land in 1834 from Kororareka chiefs Rewa, Wharerahi and Moka and agreed that Maori and Pakeha (Europeans) should have equal rights of burial.</p> <p>The fundraising subscription list for the church survives with names of missionaries, settlers, traders and ships’ captains including ‘Captain Fitzroy, Mr. Charles Darwin and officers of HMS Beagle’. The building began in 1835 and a simple rectangular chapel with hipped roof was constructed.</p> <p>According to official records, the first service was on 3 January 1836 when William Williams from Paihia mentions taking one in the ‘new chapel’. Services were conducted in both English and Maori languages.</p> <p>Dr Broughton consecrated the burial ground around the church in 1839.</p> <p><font size="1"><strong><em>Quoted from this website <a href="http://www.oldchurch.org.nz/our-churchs-history/">here</a> where more about the history of this lovely old church can be found.</em></strong></font></p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-85302680129600159812012-04-11T16:07:00.001+12:002012-04-11T16:18:17.250+12:00Auckland Churches<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSlv1htQBeVse_sZs_ENnJOKxieSNlfv7LperSQCpzZrw2ur54GrT-QKH7vie9a6qMe8-eBzNT3pMaPZqtfOzx2HJbOKVn9gIks7ofElvkinERrbUJ92yPY6RkzptT9b9V9f5fg/s1600-h/stjudesavondale1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stjudesavondale1" border="0" alt="stjudesavondale1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfQ1GruSpCmfVDndTjjKKUTr8m92FzxpzFo80IMUwo0bDTkKjkoiMIO7dVuoT_q8K6ezQRuZThDWdjQk1EPLz6KFk3UnhSb0Hz9HSmVUdbNDMVHJTkh6Dqe-mJ6GFJAfwTp3GqQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuF78q2IcmVxcu_02tXrml9dQo8-aNv4iA1c0m0kqL2xheBTsS4GTh7-xEb9g18cO8ySwpfF5S7NQ3r8Pn43XoRqo_BBMQ3029Q3GJFDDlDxl1AflmZLGUvKDBZTJyz77WoqEmw/s1600-h/stjudesavondale2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 50px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stjudesavondale2" border="0" alt="stjudesavondale2" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOEeiQyHC0xviX_nWyADy9oStb_BCrhpr52BpRNgCQNxCgyTwo70YbTEPgAIluoW2ke6zsJ4NV7_FhDopOhfluJ2_0FWhTnKfLCjBJUY4jo5hHYsStogwicfDSqQjmLec7PqAQw//?imgmax=800" width="199" height="358" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71CAj8eWKuiwIif0aV45Ccy7rMK3r-41zZYX2sUj8wiBHGxM8z8iZDd2BeNpRiiNUxtmD7IYMlQwCSmKVi5Auj_Pf4IFFABsOsDZjfdEBFLvny85L0Mh8GrXRJHGPT5Z6ovEfaA/s1600-h/stjudesavondale3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stjudesavondale3" border="0" alt="stjudesavondale3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoh3ceK5YhjksNrMBDW45WsAernH_9smSGScxkBJIV398pso10SCICnGTu7mAuG8SJ9CmmQ4AL1FfCbYlUmiaCp-O6Ha9ucA0G9JB3LrWpKvokQF-leXlnCvfD6kkrEw7GDZm2Q//?imgmax=800" width="199" height="264" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaMcXuGYodEwV9cH-HKRsYI64-xfDvHukYk8yHC9ULwjSjy45Pc_ofbzO7IBdXSAw0z9HlldWTgklvTERsha1vq4m5LEtME5Ehm90-Vrvo2kKG61B5RUOyYzS0ayNJ4-BYz109g/s1600-h/stjudesavondale11.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stjudesavondale" border="0" alt="stjudesavondale" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiludHwcO4bsAA1lpjrSmGYS-hEgWTmgo8QQKzjPUEzugWi_CjdSKSWZZWKzdhd6wgxQhID4aH8UiJp8C3ORQv4Cl_ujxNrTdFL-3aUqHdn-7EV26v8MyFFAwS6E_s84-zZNwq98w//?imgmax=800" width="154" height="139" /></a></p> <p>St Jude's Anglican Church <br />25 St Jude St <br />Avondale, Auckland <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 11 Apr 2012</font></em></strong></p> <p>Including the George Maxwell Memorial Cemetery, more information available here:- <a href="http://tinyurl.com/6u4nqj8">http://tinyurl.com/6u4nqj8</a>, where can be found the history of the cemetery, full transcriptions of headstones, burial books & other interesting stuff.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcohXm6VCaFh7WwY4r1nGWxY9Q4gK6qn39rMrqjJuddkV7x81mrvZC0JR-nHwwbuqgjFdWzDfafJ329LJLVSKUC2Yit_x_QDsBTT-4lBbjx0eMua4tPFQkvLiDwRwMj9JV_TCpSg/s1600-h/mtalbertmethodist%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="mtalbertmethodist" border="0" alt="mtalbertmethodist" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFat3f-u7D0sgro02bnttFa2f7yzLKdEy_4HH9TxYbRwwZLaClPQd3lyiMcy87lC7bsb5qCxeo9pORASlW8U7fTZXFAKIHGuTmLfORIHk58Xebk0J5ZJDgJMq0hii75YrihwBtA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>Mt Albert Methodist Church <br />831 New North Rd <br />Mt Albert, Auckland <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 11 Apr 2012</font></em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX31uh46ogEM4_gmS-wi03xbAiqOChQX79Tbie6HTmLx9BKYr9y2aBkMJKY45O54fzAfXtU_7MN1gnSlIyi_W4EVcUqFpLiS3B_jC2mukoTQGOREP7Pmh3_JCRutAyzZWCd5ZgeQ/s1600-h/mtalbertmethodist2%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="mtalbertmethodist2" border="0" alt="mtalbertmethodist2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZuP7gSVEi54XNcbA6TDSmDLsAt0XFLsbnYpMPxWp2ydLTYDHBNgm0Gprsje4DJGVeP0EKU8Wrb9H1zrLKy64MIGqAKi-IZNvfpnyWiBW7M4XhFXfA3IJv-OXeMacyqmWDKDI7g//?imgmax=800" width="351" height="441" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuOI2BV_ETFsUyUp_bloMhB7Jq8t7lGbN6vzZuxxrduTKts_wV-ioNf1j_BOK2KosFJQOJz5mfhSBdbaBgkNfnfPo4CkKCs60bvXf1SPE6paHgmqOpJv6B3SF4DbagUH7USroYg/s1600-h/blockhousebaybaptist%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="blockhousebaybaptist" border="0" alt="blockhousebaybaptist" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiYHykCsJV6VpaOQUVkaiIWo2Zqn_jT-_5aapIR03Ey6PLDFDozpUVcRBdG7e5eH7VseMcafkes8y-VBsoYWFdBPVvkabSWErUqzM8SlYsYTx6KJkSykdlqziUnvA-uCj0XUHTw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>Blockhouse Bay Baptist Church <br />504 Blockhouse Bay Rd <br />Blockhouse Bay, Auckland <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 11 Apr 2012</font></em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijwS35UxgFByVOamKcqDeBPkCXTrnel_NjLyGwJbsep3BSD2DhqL1yKCZF55lS9SAeJyKnJoIbmv1DhAk66KQQE4FHFnnzLulwj8iiB1MOnNqi9FXFjyL65zQLGba4L9nIda6Pw/s1600-h/blockhousebaybaptist2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="blockhousebaybaptist2" border="0" alt="blockhousebaybaptist2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3APUM9n3le6NZqDUWxWZkifHq5WOZCuHEguy2iuyerA_5eidIYbXZBzAdxQR_fvhR9fB3HEV6cmMp4cAzDeoXx4_-6fAhlTqJRT6lYg1yTfCpW5f1j0jzEmyfTOvM-s5pmGVcg//?imgmax=800" width="306" height="266" /></a></p> <p>This stone is inlaid into the foundations of the church along with five others.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwVuHWIKBkAcO_tNKwLWdBehZBN-erJVOul2vfn_60O6jM-h-JbBB54AvrmQew_uujIsxRSY02bbhTXhVWXl_nKwmKv2MpsryFenktQgwbZcTTkd1z9nQflFrOosquhnKPJnsrA/s1600-h/stdominicblockhousebay%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stdominicblockhousebay" border="0" alt="stdominicblockhousebay" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglt9N-e8vWzU55QVh7kRJpG7LQPycXYjfMbo9DMSq84pA5SdsLOHOPYz1rZpjmFQOPHmMFdcLDVla2Q-LxHxazq-iJQqwa_NuKnLabavgBHBsiYv4FvwHWRb5gYnH4BO2uz5dhhQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="239" /></a></p> <p>St Dominic's Catholic Church <br />32 Bolton St <br />Blockhouse Bay <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 11 Apr 2012</font></em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6b_ac-Rac6wKzafdJHXEXhSHMIYd3oRfXdCbk6Hw0JHZcjdnpzSXO1vNHaF7hiU6cpFRbBa3poluMfO9SvcHJV__trf6cxcV6s_QlH7y7_mTfW-XF6rSBjQYT5ZFTZKtpqkryxQ/s1600-h/7thdayadventist-newlynn%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="7thdayadventist-newlynn" border="0" alt="7thdayadventist-newlynn" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEeSeJkNQB3JR1dp1T9w7nBFCUN2XJGVcMQ6hZP71rUkhX7bv_x5ymFkNi0hz4yhC7dYhj8P_eb0bPtaflSRyFKhkxBLw2uJo1p_X10rTz8A-tTPrxYsDHvnWUSy8pzAP2pqDiA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="214" /></a></p> <p>Seventh Day Adventist <br />Reform Movement <br />64 Portage Rd <br />New Lynn, Waitakere <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 11 Apr 2012</font></em></strong></p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-49112158958228571852012-04-11T14:54:00.001+12:002012-04-11T14:54:02.904+12:00Waikato Churches<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmCiR1mS7he9VyAWKWSJWaUQN1gWxGEfb_CUSWGihDTz74JZsVGzrG4uMut1yjwiBFia_y8s1JwSWClfn1atzSokli_rlD23nlkDihJc_AKlMCOAPw_rnLgf0Obw33zJZq3FNlg/s1600-h/stjamesthames%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stjamesthames" border="0" alt="stjamesthames" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlN59GR3gt4h-t3EZNqhPJgFvoau64hPrm0soOZ8NdUptSw3tUKJvXuAE-pAjvkYJ8zGaxCtKhFkr8uWgyHkw1AHutcBPkqmPPxvBvQPHbgVxEPYUIQjFR3ZWbOUBK6xayl3KNg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="245" /></a></p> <p>St James Church <br />Pahau St <br />Thames <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 7 Apr 2012</font></em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwUfhrN8IMsft1yVxwWrkDxUHc66VIC0l9cB187E0niuF-Mi0E1n95D4lwJDeuFOL-fz9cYF3d4AZRB9DRErVALMItzoaDjKPlw8hu5zK8zu4riNzXmvPmXw1EXsGNd6vtNPtbw/s1600-h/stjohntararu%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stjohntararu" border="0" alt="stjohntararu" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPB1Ba3rFHsgQ-8u-RsF9wBjLOGXe_YA813wbaxYEV1WWNCgPtvjtdEy17KEXUPLRUw7QQEPzazJUNHtP4xaQjmwCL-7I69UwMMSjbenfR3AV5rip6J9I-ShSwes_qeQ-ZsHs1g//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="345" /></a></p> <p>St John the Evangelist <br />Tararu Rd <br />Tararu, Thames <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 7 Apr 2012</font></em></strong></p> <p>St John's Church was built for Henry Lawlor, so that he could continue to take divine service in Tararu. Prior to this, for ten years he had conducted services in settlers' homes or even on the beach. The site was selected by Lawlor and Rev. Vicesimus Lush, vicar of Thames, in 1872 on land given by J.S. Graham.  It was not, however, until 1880 when Lawlor was 68 years old, that Lush finally opened the church. In 1952 Henry's grandson speculated that this was one of the first churches in New Zealand and was fascinated by the oil lamps from shipwrecks used to light the church. While monthly services continued for many years on the first Sunday of every month, this finished on 10th December 2006. <a title="http://tinyurl.com/79mxyvk" href="http://tinyurl.com/79mxyvk">http://tinyurl.com/79mxyvk</a> <br />The church lay empty until recently when it was purchased by a family who intend to restore it. An excellent article on it’s history can be found here:- <a title="http://tinyurl.com/6v6toh9" href="http://tinyurl.com/6v6toh9">http://tinyurl.com/6v6toh9</a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZlqH4GJ44pJItErOfbhAAGvLfR6dU5OBCNRQV_s4Cgv6-NewE9JTpOWr40TmkkJCUFwPJeUiFrjbKg8D9yGKg1m1WWxen3XQvlGqCmFq-bJ5t6U1hKsEkdZg4biNHKSlJffPAQ/s1600-h/stgeorgethames%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stgeorgethames" border="0" alt="stgeorgethames" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdypIWc5WrQMAUTfwak1AwBph2hHBMNBP0HffiWSjpAdkIS2-yj4Xi8_2OqK65X3doqh4zYJGkqaQIkj2U-1NuTwuF1ss1n44UhZGslXeWFLGMRrMAtUHQ-QDmmDnqzdD_HqM76A//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="348" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaApzQDF4f76Hjv8sqtPCR2rlANRhrZEMv7dxvD_rq_4ANbA3P3ocTKPjTzJS8Mh85_hRPgKe5gBt62GaG4_RczlODT_k0cdrbNMpIbMQCadDUnvlF7CPkRbXJcORyR0_Nj8E6w/s1600-h/stgeorgethames2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stgeorgethames2" border="0" alt="stgeorgethames2" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKj0LSxVVBHurkUQEmw5wYAKFfU8aWqHweb3HiNRJn7ovvo9u9WD7RC7sX447c-eNCeAR_DRhXgPPc_6cU0xWqsz-ntr9zzwzk6YcrG22MfsfqJqpQUSWLf6lUAeOC9_IZL8lEJQ//?imgmax=800" width="128" height="244" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>St George's Anglican Church <br />600 Mackay St <br />Thames <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 7 Apr 2012</font></em></strong></p> <p>An article on the history of this church may be found on this website:- <a href="http://tinyurl.com/7nulypf">http://tinyurl.com/7nulypf</a></p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-41704592673559375602012-04-08T23:12:00.001+12:002012-04-08T23:12:56.398+12:00More Waikato Churches<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAanLYvQrq0XtgU8a-BNb7HwmYHg4hhbO56M8DBu3JWNirZsFDPfLssZUNXfM3BrQ_yEtAYh7hiLcW9hJCkmS8zYKMko3Wnu9SCejeYVXLGZ8GjctBJ-mFQT4B8K17xBat4-bzzQ/s1600-h/stmaryonhillbombay2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stmaryonhillbombay2" border="0" alt="stmaryonhillbombay2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJA7axK-zQx-AVYbE0KYYLBHowRzIx-ZlQEHHBEmQs-E5Whwsf8HC5Zl4ishaVEXE7nggapKYrPBQ2QkinniSaPtO45b6gSa7dpQ2iJxdpxVdejz_kf1EjR3GnFTWeAnRxXX6nsg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="513" /></a></p> <p>St Mary on the Hill Anglican Church <br />Avon Rd <br />Pokeno, Bombay <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 7 Apr 2012</font></em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraobmj3Xdk-WlibK6o5M7bkO6MODPqTxjVJ-T-jmxU_AidqvuLcOsunDb51SgxAalcL17It8rHbWvo452ZlaMl_njw_4KpVDvBHSlsNNbc1QfnqbnsVTPx3HUO-HApPuIuT7CXQ/s1600-h/stmaryonhillbombay4%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stmaryonhillbombay4" border="0" alt="stmaryonhillbombay4" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq82M9d4c0OQDIo8D_rqhAXgFCYnSHr7msetp50pzZiEvJqZqbn6JsqEZea4OtFU20OjQA7PFazeKcLmX1xgYvxDQ-MOKUTdQNMlEUckDaP3OEDY8BQN1RdnxT8NN-G8UPA3TpwA//?imgmax=800" width="224" height="232" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0jUsSj2-OJ-zStGfLbcHHKnjanbV_y-Lrk5sgfeZlJzprZdoI3WfzzgRAbLpR-n-BAw9Fw5bLae-K8ATpgg2Ts2PJ8EcgYP56xMfsXNabhcFPu6U1iuxyyj_4nIJgcFLmpKAvA/s1600-h/stmaryonhillbombay5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stmaryonhillbombay5" border="0" alt="stmaryonhillbombay5" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJ2n2-SQ2OBXsW5KzzQBWzIQe69TlpqdPMwXUX78nrK9QBD7c2eD3UkpwjLsZz3TwYl3bRA4ryetBJQ7oW5zpltapCyhRqtQk_7jVpwP6Jfx_jN3KloALdG5UmeHCo_z9K-xBbQ//?imgmax=800" width="176" height="232" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCHAPPq6WkA6hWr8S6hitf6znEvu2J3ovTvY2Tyj5mXBTZP-prSWYdVICWkdLhIhOGkQDq6bwbSAnffrLayf6LwUpPiPoZh0D5y954UofTq7bX8DJ4fhyv8P203jrUZYItDsoOw/s1600-h/stmaryonhillbombay3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stmaryonhillbombay3" border="0" alt="stmaryonhillbombay3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjj3SkxDrmJUnU94swkSK7IV3mluvAcuL_2shLnt24ACdJTdVSPbD2aZ0BQEonqPsYHBReM9DE6zIx8WPxAE3IPW7W9pqMog-Y7g1zbL413EOZQmglkay8siEEC6Fy3CQQLrOijQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="244" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6XFXD6GEN0xSvStocWyhTrxONvZufwLgRy4LOh5UNKemiFR-sZVA8lwXvOHxG_ZaI-5k9jO2mo_m8TTAzDORphh7qcNIRNtF-lsC3PpLBjxhKiO-_22cojPGKwc6aDytkLTDrw/s1600-h/stmaryonhillbombay%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stmaryonhillbombay" border="0" alt="stmaryonhillbombay" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvL4GTKGLOQvJUf3yInnppLY3xFM_nQLiXUlqviYrlFC0RGiYG_qplCup-4cC4tZh3TMkaEFBaibM5gMgHNZcSNg47EujsItLeo1kZ1Eu-UZiz9f0FRMpvXeQzNT3kFgLJTG3Yeg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>Given by Mrs Harriet Johnston to the people of Pokeno, when she arrived from England in 1892 Pokeno was the gateway to Auckland from the Waikato. The church was erected on 4th Nov 1899, cost including the land £1000, & is built of wood & shingle. There are bells within the spire & it has lovely stained glass windows. Consecrated by Archbishop Cowie on 25 Mar 1900.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihQTYvhzhnyY6-NIY6PTwNLur3fOT59MrZbmoGrRlarhyeYnpvWaavDNghuunPwZYl03GwdNsjYWR2rSwod9RhiL87XATWT8wDClHdF3ghjC1CVcLXvlUboteHlKa1FMPUoFHpQ/s1600-h/holytrinthames%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="holytrinthames" border="0" alt="holytrinthames" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVNU4nuW00TJ7wxWZw6UAMnqGhSz1wNG-P1IdhNlUax6Gr-0FXsJKLEheFwmcmk4FoyVgWTenG-HvncqBXHy43VN-4arXabdX9W202SziEE9C-4BWMGdjkd_SZ7DyM6GScPTd5Q//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>Te Tokotoru Tapu <br />Holy Trinity Anglican Church <br />Parawai Rd <br />Thames <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 7 Apr 2012</font></em></strong></p> <p>Designed & built entirely by Maori, opened 1886. This church replaces the old Hauraki Mission Station Church first built in 1837. You will find excellent information and old photographs on this website - <a title="http://tinyurl.com/6oey3ll" href="http://tinyurl.com/6oey3ll">http://tinyurl.com/6oey3ll</a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJ_PJD2aET2mV-96ETsUW2M36rrqRzF1oMbmog8pFBVLal5DsGbeZIWNOh8GZQYGCT9Jy4fMSC5VfzS6zD39_E9heo0P719EsdLescTJUTag4mNrPcarpkMJW9JIUxgHs1bj_LA/s1600-h/holytrinthames3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="holytrinthames3" border="0" alt="holytrinthames3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoV0-KdTmvAKTx-BW7lcxlR-flYhwe6DvAqT6NF8R4WOIjVerI6-IBn7byj93d9ylnL_IVQQ8q8rDL9NwbdE4H-kPqPwi6Lx2ycWItYFYkaPyxCoZHiqn60KwkWBjWpp48zhDPpg//?imgmax=800" width="199" height="264" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8HZ2mSoIVnVtNfyUvaTVpii-eERlKcABKNG7cNFTOOMJ5K7eFJeAF3aJUqmW2wOBRIV5zvV19lF1mtMDR8UejZSvAxkCaWTVbq8K4LMJ5egdJHXGGnETLAPWydSYB8v0JRX4lw/s1600-h/holytrinthames2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="holytrinthames2" border="0" alt="holytrinthames2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOn6fFFpXZz4LkVcrj6McCQ4l4btgrK3zCQM4_Zqm207sUoHZXF2-JiAZ7WMTk_Q1NJ-hhbLJLZk1rDAjUqc5fGfi8U1ULwWbGuYmuzIMBVzPev_OA7RZfu8_j1HC-hCnLJvqMFw//?imgmax=800" width="194" height="262" /></a></p> <p>More information on the Rev Wiremu Turipona can be found here:- <a title="http://tinyurl.com/89oemuf" href="http://tinyurl.com/89oemuf">http://tinyurl.com/89oemuf</a></p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-87641395518531727822012-03-17T18:01:00.001+13:002012-03-17T18:01:19.945+13:00Waikato Churches<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXReSLDvad1hL-WqeZYPCdoXoNwhQMcJCM5XFMMV0nDzzinJupmqYSvcZ5tdkj_ZMUoGQYUjBuH8g9LnGwhO_eUrnDvsZda-2mR5V0q11lPXt_BKJLE2Q0yx0dSki6TJP9jDTUA/s1600-h/standrewscambridge3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="standrewscambridge" border="0" alt="standrewscambridge" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gYr5j2JSeU8WEzYsk9PTeqTv8KvQ1kv9oxdWCajnubog5eLSMzddI0JLQegddjy51U9opMfdntgbYLfhgYyK9Phzqf-urg-6TOjq1Qt186dTP-Uqjg32vRXFUeKoxzfaULI0pA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a></p> <p>St Andrews Anglican Church <br />113 Victoria St <br />Cambridge, Waikato <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 7 Jun 2009</font></em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57LGr7jH6I0HTrYN-KyIjqMWLl01Ccx5PIWDVl-7rRBBMyWI1Voo_epGVsHtBJ2WRuj2Rc9tGZOEtEywhd4ZvQ02CkKmzMdcoqjfz24VKulSLwFV5sXDvJG0k-vMCQYOmlebzCw/s1600-h/stjohnswaihi3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stjohnswaihi" border="0" alt="stjohnswaihi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_kBiHqNpTu4I_catqJiYUmQBNXA-eZVDvSCPTK6ydOemZMk2pUNHrqfPORdS6f7RdQy5sV4DM4uXLXHPzhrdFqfSnpWnOu_bpVxLsTg_2aSSAnhMbY6rV5Aa-XOGOI1ZMn2oMA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>St John's Anglican Church <br />Cnr Gilmour and Seddon Sts <br />Waihi, Waikato</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8x9Ugb3492sCNb5-IwsqpgSNjMSkKqfFbmhGGtlyL5TYD0Ohx-urSce0kw6-Nq3mvtGD7H31JjdWSlUs24QwidpO54TXjGhDNE5k3B2ZIBXul-BlbIlAvZs2WcRjcaIoudVH2Q/s1600-h/stjohnswaihi-old3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stjohnswaihi-old" border="0" alt="stjohnswaihi-old" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hMb3YgmIPLHKRZBajDq9M2F6PhIZmjteaoDkt5plCkkdgsqYQvp8u46Q0fQsIu0CPzQ1EfZzP9S6eEBYMXKbBUd6yVAvkLQlBaX8HvifrIKEPohFpoELSCbC-X5RDfuhNisftw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="311" /></a></p> <p>Showing exterior view of St Johns Church, Waihi from the 'Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, 4-6435', no longer has it's bell tower.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkFhwLO6Np0oAuzjj08sjMDH4P2EOufXSH1lLf8y8nKxP4iPR2MYx4y1z94HnKEFpllchRNpvwk53uMCkA6Skes1cK1wL4wYXOpdBQYwFswe1wDRmRQ9b9xx-MGJxiDUnIHCssg/s1600-h/waihilychgate3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="waihilychgate" border="0" alt="waihilychgate" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEbWRe0ix-Y1aL_veTQQV79k71rjlqHBDTaqiRbg22GjKbVDTF04e15iskob1VRbENtb9rLN4x-_fIIi3L-jxtkXirvKEl1XzIW3uGgMS7dlcfULeld8hP73uVLaKg2vL04pHHg//?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a></p> <p>The War Memorial Lych Gate at St John’s Church in Waihi. <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photos taken 15 Jun 2008</font></em></strong></p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-23472339918072894002012-03-17T17:59:00.001+13:002012-03-17T17:59:45.574+13:00Coromandel Peninsula Churches<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajELd8HoU-CJqX27Ie-UPSMHBc9xygLJxoc2HGnElapgUizEyxmkVXiSQI1ItuuaBITL5Bemq3jmKtO2dUro3BgS_yX3hFC0lXKKPWTy3mWBwEa6XMVsbKZmHGmsXLpkbps7Zow/s1600-h/manaia-4003.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="manaia-400" border="0" alt="manaia-400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHeowwoUh3Vwv2dsoCsoRFWG1hpCl62sIZFoiNcVYSAXexPhunHb70TCfenlaZzAUj61ij4FdLgSfNuTPJvSelnOyze-H1eHhJ9-7NRpeO5ljJA7-Coje_kdl4otyzjTr0SLQ9g//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>All Saints Anglican Church <br />State Highway 25 <br />Manaia, Coromandel <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 4 Jun 2007</font></em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5XUohE-peipBarLJZOveQBWtxJ_-fuWGwB-2qUVRJeC1sQUkkh8_13Gm7KB3LEGIY4A8tdU-3awARaADHXELIgRJZCAXuHevMG6CMnmT9SdLcQOCP2E0-SYsY3pt_Zy6waAOWQ/s1600-h/christchurchcoromandel5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="christchurchcoromandel" border="0" alt="christchurchcoromandel" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRsydYFOpHiUgEgT3cwxViHrM9CtY8zx5NYW7MRbzcXy74rvyZ7CmVlyPtRWhTO61KRKdcCn0if3vM9gpZeaf8SztFr2OrVGpnfg2Ptk3feI1HCl8l56NnIgCsDhAv3nhejCNGRA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>Christ Church <br />180 Tiki Rd <br />Coromandel <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 4 Jun 2007</font></em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaav4vuAtECAPfJVO0hOcpuKCaVHC70NYyuPu_0w4_drHIo0juiBr1r49C0g7MDqsVayGvYtRacZmfmJdU06nfvGhI1jUpb9JAux-a6WvLVdow5HEgEylGTm2IHQryGLcbyKZKJg/s1600-h/christchurchcoromandelold5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="christchurchcoromandelold" border="0" alt="christchurchcoromandelold" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOAsTuzRP5tOaObwv6b0IQis8F_Sm_qg9ekpJolc4pjVkoveIpeKTM5Rr-XMuP3E0K-VbpUkCmnOlIsbKyMVOCVyp1Ahq7coOgSTvdnsvcGEsKbJEGa_oby0RHgMie05uA4w6fw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="305" /></a></p> <p>Showing crowd outside Christ Church <br />Thames Coromandel Region <br />From the <strong><em>'Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, 4-6351'</em></strong>. It looks quite different to the photo above so it must have been remodelled at some stage.</p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-44811795035481377862012-03-17T14:17:00.001+13:002012-04-08T09:51:36.085+12:00Auckland Churches<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPGNxyYrlUK_Ph4GkSEsm8eXl8McAtKmwfrPq6T4bdjjYDnj2TT9j7Q6fFwi-CzabC1-uHZ21JH6H4-b09aaE26Cm4IUuA2NlfahgBURqBwmHYut-P3PIwVBjWBhWSWZIn7UG5Q/s1600-h/ststepehnsjudgesbay2_thumb1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ststepehnsjudgesbay2_thumb1" border="0" alt="ststepehnsjudgesbay2_thumb1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix73PL5nFzXuhWGOUtKTsEChBvU_WV0CSAU_IpWqJHokzHjvXuVvppfmbGSurLz1epKOAbeLVQE8ydLbe1uIt_x3IWMnCBvAa4Rejwfzx-QGPZe2XD7sxXHqwzA5UR9Bc-GDTU7w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcH2eWy2JiBjJpkHTiTKa83FxGGcqTzDP9eHFOm2Roqo1gN4VI1PBQBldKvkUs7uTqM_h9JBiyBDncPwZceWvw_MLtnC1RO02fHT_cKgxI8rV-K3z9qAp8rA5xXuttZKxQ8_Mvg/s1600-h/ststepehnsjudgesbay_thumb1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ststepehnsjudgesbay_thumb1" border="0" alt="ststepehnsjudgesbay_thumb1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSY4hyphenhyphennAlIkGVSDC8nyx8z1KxcySr9u400H4IyXFNieUGH6EMv9qoMTxrTvkXL1c_3xWaFIo1vwye_CSSGPaq9KHY52dtZj70GQ_zQGNAHGvE_S7T9B-nPBZggNG8LfxuY_a1a_Q//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>St Stephen's Anglican Chapel <br />Judges Bay <br />Auckland City</p> <p><a href="http://www.holy-trinity.org.nz/cathedralfeatures/ststephens/">St Stephen’s Chapel</a> was one of the first Gothic Revival churches commissioned by Bishop Selwyn. The chapel was built in 1857 & has a Greek Cross plan. It was originally built for the signing of the Constitution of the United Church of England & Ireland in NZ.  <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 6 Nov 2009</font></em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkMJw6XtIpcsNXXeZjPpNuP1L9CdZp6rebMTlh9bFSxJeHAIgtcgsDoxG79jTNgEsMktM3fhNxDcKHozsj0JaUuhbOLkZNcl4kIlJ0fQ2ONBkV059WWdq2S_E5cCx305EsszUyA/s1600-h/chapel-of-faith-in-the-oaks_thumb3%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="chapel-of-faith-in-the-oaks_thumb3" border="0" alt="chapel-of-faith-in-the-oaks_thumb3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpKrmB3_asEuhlYBGbMWuPL45_YkULq8yvIIYPdgxURiUETdpPcDLTuRPhde_7ySmWknuF4iAsoD5vM_uAFdKBJHcrr8XTsNXFVf6UCVElaI-dmsgsbkr2I_5rlKxl1KbM7FcZ3w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>Chapel of Faith in the Oaks <br />Waikumete Cemetery <br />Glen Eden, Waitakere</p> <p>This Chapel was built in 1886 as a mortuary Chapel. It was used to conduct burial services until the present Chapel complex was built in 1952. It is now the scene of weddings, blessings and funeral services, it is also used for numerous film location shoots. With the dissolution of the Chapel of Faith in the Oaks Trust, management reverted back to Council during 2008. <br />Category I heritage building, finely detailed, small masonry Chapel building with plaster walls & pitched slate roof, built 1880s. <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 6 Jan 2007</font></em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRukf5jRsyhYJ41GXjuG1ZzTAatlNrZ9hcsXgPF_iNMOZQfW87eN7D6F11Dv1UcEMYbsrGhu5hJBvVuWIbC3OJ1PfXJoqp9aVneJkMJYwFyXTlbVwnugheIZ36CJs_l7gYixDqPw/s1600-h/7thdayadventist-margan-web%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="7thdayadventist-margan-web" border="0" alt="7thdayadventist-margan-web" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBm1KsXOm5Tolz3O09oUUQCpA8RIbJ4n3zjrmWWwl28HDxGrfGRKojRWA5Oi7kwKZGc2eZtM6EQyyinUGHn34tW10WytzI-hMcRohz-Kw8HKQj190wktTo4cMMS1BqqIYEtz-CGg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="300" /></a></p> <p>Samoan Seventh-Day Adventist Church <br />29 Margan Ave <br />New Lynn, Auckland <br /><font size="1"><strong><em>Photo taken 15 Mar 2012</em></strong></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKl6tygPvN9XN_H1xlQ4tHJyIFdL6CKx8Kx_k9V7UsGomvv9NEgKsqHTp_jD92Hfm2Rk1rLjF_ev5BSHLi0dCJAcFbPhCOFhwKXKvMgQS0MqReDhmn_9y4mx7_g5K6tXxrIrCDyQ/s1600-h/staustell1%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="staustell1" border="0" alt="staustell1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGTfspUmQK1A63qM_BJzJ37nBD3uLmUb8NHP_FMJyMVPIOpiBWymLWp3EGdpGZpcZb7tZOOGHkrjUlBtvO7s4h7KQU1pDRjtDbYxTu06Ets6V7B-StaGqLl6tZzJISIMj8nL73Q//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="295" /></a></p> <p>St Austell's Methodist-Presbyterian Church <br />35 Margan Ave <br />New Lynn, Auckland <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 15 Mar 2012</font></em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWs8cycBRWNK-yvBPV5hXbpC-w5h0hoUHd6RRAHdoFGinHCLw8FlVOkPXkum6Ga2-JforccQEpJGT3i6oVzGZj7Buyki-wWSwhDoBvP-4M_ETPnU5cwlQ2eiFA0zZwBBnLJg_N8Q/s1600-h/standrews-2%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="standrews-2" border="0" alt="standrews-2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3a6IfjdhGzSpVagWxqUAI6hW15Xtqb2wWG-87UDEJHarG945s-AZsqgdIoCQYqCaTfWy2Cguh6fzDNv7IUvwbQyCTrNj8mZSRG2Unb0ZfP7r8vkGiUIhfBtUViZF5sYugmycYFw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLR-o_gQA11v63dS9MDfEde0sv8TjVIeiYGIqTvtyQBWgPwGHqU4nvoOWkBRzNPehjTMN9xWFBNOPtF9Qvu48BdegHGuFTV4M24P6J5BpkAx_54mTb5NpfdO-wASL5hl1tjwZjQ/s1600-h/standrews-1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="standrews-1" border="0" alt="standrews-1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-F67ZnrK0QDUGEx5GTD198Q4nECUETVLBeXW1lgZ7sloxVTyDcPeRrV_rchHOSeN96sOl7CRi1CEaVGzZeRGum7CSLiMz0TQ5GQtVYP90gc-67OLgZsMX-mqm76k_MgDaxshMw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="135" /></a></p> <p>St Andrews Church Hall (Presbyterian) <br />22 Margan Ave (cnr Rankin Ave) <br />New Lynn, Auckland</p> <p>Stone was laid on 19 Jan 1929, built by the Rev W P Rankin, Minister of St Andrews Church. Architect Clinton H Savage. Bricks donated by Gardner Bros & Parker. The Land donated by the NZ Brick & Tile Co. Joinery donated by Fletcher Construction Co. Voluntary Carpentry by George E McWhirter & Albert Overington, New Lynn. <br />Unfortunately lying derelict for many years & is now for sale, potential buyers are being put off by it's heritage category 2 status & possibly the two Pohutukawa trees that are also protected. <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 15 Mar 2012</font></em></strong></p> <h5><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocBobceN3p2Ko1u-ZwNQdVgkn0ONLRxdaR74jJSMHnWAqfKAbr5IGJw5Vcu1LdJDMw-3aiUcH0QuxjFLnTp7Ws9PDAfMUDB6EyTUeWR2ECO7dK2rtlt3laM3m_Q45GrwT2_8vug/s1600-h/pulelaa-church3.jpg"><img title="pulelaa-church" border="0" alt="pulelaa-church" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD342Qv82J8tv5C0LzzeQrSKo52hwu243R5K7gQi8JKqyBBevt45JQK2sE0WOGbxyVj1tMdFaXd4YucZYz1P1Jj-Rf5B8HzxSEhpWMI_b-74b-S2Ce9CAG4JyDHWirne-qLiR2-A//?imgmax=800" width="400" height="294" /></a></h5> <p>Pulela'a <br />Tongan Methodist Church <br />39-43 Margan Ave <br />New Lynn, Waitakere</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPNDkHDDzughdaUy-IZaDTDOvLdpFccTumN2Twr2rRAG2HjArJHOOymXIYyLJYC-RoGPlE1J3bY6sMJK572HK-G9JdC7eK6MF-JSNMswETG97IFRPWvwErt3_8pqgzNdxGjpoFA/s1600-h/pulelaa-small-church3.jpg"><img title="pulelaa-small-church" border="0" alt="pulelaa-small-church" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstqEHOSGqECgGV9cjJ3ddazdaLG0jas7_MD9g3fpLwWd9_yYJQ1AZmI60C7fA2LLfOT1iyoTRAdvs-P5rFpkWI3F3_7T_yEkvQAHpb4yJRbnod7rUMIQmMmO1tiR4RlS-Ks4IdA//?imgmax=800" width="400" height="301" /></a></p> <p>This part of the church looks like the original church with the larger more modern one added later. Neo-Gothic tracery cement render building, built turn of the century, category III heritage building. This is the plaque on the wall:-</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSTQrBH89mNbK960yhRA5fA3BXb8Td7PD31ohIPD89CFAC1bcQr5lO7aWHJ8KCJiF0L0UFxogDh7j55dP0F5qrQgxEV6ZkwuXeg-z0S3iJJUuKaC2CKbSicC6GjhjsPEDnKRDKg/s1600-h/pulelaa-plaque3.jpg"><img title="pulelaa-plaque" border="0" alt="pulelaa-plaque" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiGQIKL9sLOb5ILdiuRX9VxkSIcKQax7JapJr5OwK3JfdHuOlv1l9DPHEK58XNnSStJfrMWZUq3c6NiDkC-IUD0a5TRjcX0SRqMWDXN7PaAj-bb-DA6vE1qv7CeDm5RLYfeklDA//?imgmax=800" width="400" height="279" /></a></p> <p>It may have originally been a Presbyterian Church as I found this brief biography on Rev F R Jeffreys in the Presbyterian archives:- <br />JEFFREYS, Rev Frank Rupert <br />b 5.7.1877 <br />w (1) Sr. Evelyn McAdam  b 21.12.1869  m 28.3.1911 d 2.3.1926 <br />w (2) Janet Brash b 1886 m 22.11.1927  d (?) <br />Theological Hall 1908-10 <br />Licensed by Presbytery of Dunedin Dec 1910 <br />Ordained St Andrews SCP  4.4.1911 - resigned 31.3.1914 <br />Superintendent Presbyterian Support Services Association Auckland  23.5.1914  - resigned 31.3.1928 <br />Resigned from ministry 8.10.1929 <br />He had a bookshop in Queen Street Auckland. <br />Died Jan 1939 <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 15 Mar 2012</font></em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6oI9FeirbIUwKMiDt8q1xOlyd1hRzuOaPfKVE0rpGKBW7lassZp0yX6drQCMQSlArAYsMO1wuwZmkCTPTuX04-Tr7NRY9Kvr_JskOKzDSHCOoNPRoRAANS2aj7IP-OPF8YOpiw/s1600-h/samoan-cc1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="samoan-cc1" border="0" alt="samoan-cc1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaaDcItXfhTIQriHPvKJP-MBKhIZLqAIV3epRDnoY19aG6LTgtzrAYMluM1Pp30YK80y7iVtthEBuHa-8DTD6BFML2FKhK-pNyqi1-4dmUJDh8Kvg0vxnsviZcj7mZRhpmYmU7g//?imgmax=800" width="400" height="210" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrw030mzDfY_s7DIBQuelgGKOkC2ZfOLOHauhF5YoLTqxn7Asl7rWTOdsdPHw4JWkfYQmJJg4zPKRRc5-ipSgiCXgySYJujDjQEaUpAnqGyEmVht7o96oOv3Po-JlluhLxaRKTQ/s1600-h/samoan-cc2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="samoan-cc2" border="0" alt="samoan-cc2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKs8T6541PYoTYhw4Q1AzspxBY10VwnpGsAq_DgA3xaIuTNqToGdxorvPQ7lNrbSLojh0sjisNDpiV7As-4AMKWQXMObUuo_AuRrLTfWvX6BJANzh7p2CkXvTyOewMz5SRMgyDw//?imgmax=800" width="400" height="301" /></a></p> <p>Samoan Congregational Church <br />22 Hutchinson Ave (cnr Islington Ave) <br />New Lynn, Waitakere <br />Category II Heritage building, built 1910</p> <p>Recently renovated & with no plaque yet, I was able to find out about it from the Waitakere Council website. First photo is courtesy of Google & taken a few years ago in the middle of renovations. You can see the reflection of the windows in the church next door, St Thomas. <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 15 Mar 2012</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXXPFfHCMDYySayQOLRU-vScN9PUKxUIYydyG1f5TXAi8Dkjgeh_19qcDhAg3gAns9bm6WnRmUyPJNix4G3ZjwEBdNBM5aUY5UV9PjZvyK14_2dfrjqNGyBxZd3b6mpdUs09Mjw/s1600-h/stthomas-islington%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="stthomas-islington" border="0" alt="stthomas-islington" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4-CMD_H5x4YAS8m_4UN430hvKpEoQV5oMeJWlaZ58VMi3UJVSUpq6O5vIM3XzNkFL62ducM1d-I7sxGilXBp8_eHJdmrkmH4uKbsvEcG_uBuC0eNAmaNlz7RbxFMCdKnX1decg//?imgmax=800" width="400" height="283" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjq9wudatDTsKQBKzKNSqeAw0aezV6dVKMrEQrZYY9FGEPkOJ3zIrslS3euxihtyAwsd-rAhTNMf5egZlhHVNdPZPIRUK-fGkwsZSrsR-vf_z2gJalkBmSS99pp_ehe5-gU8urIg/s1600-h/stthomas-plaque-small%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="stthomas-plaque-small" border="0" alt="stthomas-plaque-small" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcptN00l1phA4Gd0bm2_dxFE2cffki9JarNRj7yLlK1zDPM8L2D5K7jSTV5sFBtVe2gu4KrIYqDytWhvzS0yijAHaobAmdHFo02P6GxaK7a3f1NWvZkPmyuof8aoKh9bYNjSb5Mg//?imgmax=800" width="192" height="197" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrIY42W51laLP3g1cC0fsp5hm4Ee_vKHAl5K9Pzux7hUKxKiNRu-w5NN1Slgt9IVguOrrK5diMkS43WEx5vzHfF9HqSJ1pueb2e1fZM3ynMCTMSQr5IMphKAll0EPR4m6npQb4Q/s1600-h/stthomas-plaque2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="stthomas-plaque2" border="0" alt="stthomas-plaque2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbYRi51UEMf0Udam-TH7LRQ0WfjpW91fFnQJ8r5lG1U5pS8Ju_gDOT18KgRZuPQdhHlCa9sD0qYNMreXXU0sC5dSgCb8wIqbnCTBtJwBfM_WhHLx8UgHhRTm3dpIC_yCP2gXhkg//?imgmax=800" width="192" height="150" /></a></em></strong></p> <p>St Thomas’ Anglican Church <br />2 Islington Ave <br />New Lynn, Waitakere <br />Category II heritage building, built 1927 <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 15 Mar 2012</font></em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBc9OesOsSUYP2Ms6TrRtRUwOtn98q_nHv9FuioGHO_6vvYRuwKbRPakv6-O7X_o6VfjmBZR5tneNmMn_4CnT92I_EcCNy1X8innIVAxpW75xv6ff9wclB1IJKZp8Rwg_vvP2D-A/s1600-h/nazarene-seabrook%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="nazarene-seabrook" border="0" alt="nazarene-seabrook" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0RbYM2LEkhkOwm07vYh7tnT67Pk4ghSc8kBpnS_9hSmE4-gkGF21oApydE5z0baC0YwoYm4ZZF4NhyYYLRJf0WHOlBRs3H0wX3al5XWJxvoaqWJCt1rtDbhcqnUqMEm3oUcjp4A//?imgmax=800" width="400" height="286" /></a></p> <p>Church of the Nazarene <br />126 Seabrook Ave <br />New Lynn, Waitakere <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 15 Mar 2012</font></em></strong></p> <h5><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3s2d5fWCHD1iNhyQcJrsPTpiXpqAYjOmw19Ohme5WLhPvyE2ONdZGmdqURXpHQ7Q0RQNhDlrYkkwsn9yQxIJ9QgAqPNewqX9Q1CANfLntJhwkSNbzOhyphenhyphen4my6W0y7-jqt0baTqw/s1600-h/evangelical%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="evangelical" border="0" alt="evangelical" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Yf-uto_Xxxhv4AVN3QeNft_zAbXeieSVj3mJcUeCCAL-YN8MrhPabJODpIQOLGxKTqhOsafZEJOnZGT5fRmPMRUpWZjfRpBYBLuAx7YmyslZCrvE95ca9wR_5TenmvHhPrDcDw//?imgmax=800" width="400" height="252" /></a></h5> <p>Evangelical Formosan Church <br />28 Rimu St <br />New Lynn, Waitakere <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 16 Mar 2012</font> </em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9VEzHJq7aV7bSaRyUYiQfUQs8mOh34bXmd25Zxp3-XKaukzDXl4p5N1mFyJ9JEBElKtCTB9ZJLDIkKY0U0SmvCGcYOoBiYscWjvCkovomHCMyfFNsF4t4NqrOB6vQ9d_iqZNNVw/s1600-h/christadelphian%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="christadelphian" border="0" alt="christadelphian" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_uAgg3JiPR2l3hucjIvQb3eTENliSdiYk2PmP0znNlECAwUUhpXogxipkjXYXxNZrSEHr5r3dInqVETC1Dd9MxwT_wTDLmq1xmtAaoO9inD16LQIZFIOkvLVcewVb7t4b4R8Sg//?imgmax=800" width="400" height="301" /></a></em></strong></p> <p>Christadelphian Hall <br />3159 Great North Rd <br />New Lynn, Waitakere <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 16 Mar 2012</font></em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pW6_JcrOjcme9HTntuyO49StsRVfADSl8qlCZyBBor-IM_V0Y8nPnsX6uuujgctzhZwl-h-TSH0ZpmGQxtR7BRT0ZIWHeND5PLNmncJcSUBQqMLmjZxdfjaoNCf5MTZqyqjY9w/s1600-h/miracleoflife%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="miracleoflife" border="0" alt="miracleoflife" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5HMUlm41MAZ7VSWp21n4YKHpj-lYQAoD5e2Vu2bgEmQMLAtx7AHApLKMfphpfqEicbdRGiHPJUQ95AtmTkThHsD8saZipXRl6tvaIi76yXDW5b0BWEvaEGF_xek8YY9QPK1COg//?imgmax=800" width="400" height="301" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimF9F5SOouuzv19TtLz2G4eV_TrP9c7io-YtQ2Bjz_fsRerh_B1dZSNjTMid2X2BkImgIwW9JRZm7iDZOvzg4Or0gt9krGCPX1ft81nV5E3ELjGS3MB9Yrks3OAyTs3zBChTN6Yw/s1600-h/miracleoflife2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="miracleoflife2" border="0" alt="miracleoflife2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9e9Kt9CUT9FTzthupOqjIEBrwXetq08tiztjkXDYJdFmhyphenhyphen43I_c9rWr_AApj1Wbx_U7zt6CZfvcfHSnhP0B9N3nYAFEGrUxjILJZvwz0ouipcT5VjY8qGUzjhC_YeCb2ecbZsg//?imgmax=800" width="400" height="217" /></a></p> <p>Vavega Ole Ola <br />Miracle of Life Church <br />3165 Great North Rd <br />New Lynn, Waitakere <br /><strong><em><font size="1">Photo taken 16 Mar 2012</font></em></strong></p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-21562506231931992762010-01-25T02:12:00.001+13:002010-01-25T02:12:06.580+13:00Intrepid Walking 18-24 January 2010<p>Last week we didn’t walk at all, we’re in the middle of a heat wave, with high humidity, and I didn’t have the energy to go up and down the stairs let alone out walking! I didn’t need the fan on today so hopefully it will be a little cooler this week.</p> <p>                                              ******************</p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-91638035616278801452010-01-25T02:02:00.001+13:002010-01-25T02:02:58.519+13:00Intrepid Walking 11-17 January 2010<p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>January 11</strong></font> - <strong><em><u><a href="http://www.waitakere.govt.nz/cnlser/cm/index.asp">Waikumete Cemetery</a></u></em></strong>, Glen Eden.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5l6CiRRfDMOKSSbTZbD84Q9ez6KrSfc1FfXIGr-XiHj8hVDCy8_ETWpNMW46m6Vdk6ef_JEBG8eevvjVpuzHEvYI4kflqnepN9K3Du_py0prwAb0NW9zOtXQcd9FBvaQ-cCi66w/s1600-h/jan1123.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="jan11-2" border="0" alt="jan11-2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_a8f1sckbLaWKNXoZuEFzD4qEF6kCZo3EoywflMuLhYE52exiabyGS_OATdSOd2fwYyEtYQsZL87mzXGtpGMwRuHJJsGCtXo2_atETrbm-KqjwvYD8m-1ly2QikA-Fv-x316ZvQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHL_foIw5Qdgv41RB6TNf6KSYJZQhvR19QESZ609Jz3BSJxF9dbACe90jG8GvdIpuAEVrDjsg-C6cqt_Eqb-aoAQAzOBMj3lQ667GZcr_upQ-iV8NH3wIfHugqjIcU779ekmv7A/s1600-h/jan1133.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="jan11-3" border="0" alt="jan11-3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7ghOcnbdEj5Kp2oDTIcTE3rMxiUSAJMAnoMhLiVYCnTV2Cq48fdZS-kIHAA3uoh6O_B9LiqIhWdXpqfohiFtSVWa3bvDLJcexx7e-PJIZGA_tNK8ezBtoGKqLrIHfMcManqDhA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpQiE09BFx_Dnofu9pRhvzYNoxbopyxVlvJ3CrgYP0fE3m5cPTGQJ4o4znp0PknQVMBGJY2b1Db8c1ci7Ni2wJkM-o20QN2YqtI40ElxFWZJIaBC3a8TXQYnaMwAOZ03cr8mJvA/s1600-h/jan1113.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="jan11-1" border="0" alt="jan11-1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQc3uULxJ9PVuC991DsBmmoNl0H4AczmUnysXb5jb3Y_1G0sCUW8hphH1ZMbv2uuTW0usWEDKqddEJHWwUEUg1Q26n-SrxAySiemCBGwn3dqLtYeIPiYUzJ5JN4y-YJCJIM2_vOg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6F9GyTBGdbBxiMyoMdR2KvIOEztlafoZF6CZrVgAJEPOhNW8R40uYNjRd8s5qtWOyd8hCTx2k8WsjuXiDYjQ6TOWVMBRXemDcst6GsQHuFc2EBiXNUFbkLGmUqHPffWK6wEh7g/s1600-h/jan1143.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="jan11-4" border="0" alt="jan11-4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VTdQyJFPpXzVQ5N7tXC50ZpsP_N4FMOtev-KBiiZZ38mO0XD56SkRqMRIvWOHgCIYeY38Y3Ik7cUCh6hBlEKjQcPN3dDzIvApWMKzP7JpE5FiAdMeYj6Xn-ox6lQTWbJAwH_8Q//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0H7sInC68KOIxCoTh2PX1ne4BuGbykapLOnwru0amHZ9OCj05cRjL7xXL3Nw3PasuErGQSb5Pj4V3uTLghd8T1rinmSuZMFhuDoIw4CB5LVo_rrDSd0fh1eRaFxnSxwClAEhkOA/s1600-h/jan1153.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="jan11-5" border="0" alt="jan11-5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHaz8LIxWF9254snphTZADqA2g13_lq3FFiKUy8P7cse-45DLpB_UdqRE7fk-kX3IF5GxxaFDS76yTsDYszcTnqdPL_msfM2mx4GAZP1kqNstszE4dykUKBVjT_zmOEIcZyA4-w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="291" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFrRVdY-x7JnSKdj7hJfEgDA2pfaQCgj75KWbkbu9kZuT2wx-sskQHcEZce7PLm2K3Y8AsC3sfedI8eKj4a6XlHM7eau9EEyc_ZGtPpD2ePnZ26kbTsT3auvmjL-_E7jit-b-FQ/s1600-h/jan1163.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="jan11-6" border="0" alt="jan11-6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvzgCdZWqalfgn-2FA9zWh0budT9yxmQKfT9OByvz6nptUBRvmKw1cXt1MaR3xPVHLrQCCSz0DIh3DGv8Wvmc-SeVFo6LuZyE_-v6e3kGOgiKrgtupn4oEmLEwhCOKawr-zRGEw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>This is my grandmother’s brother’s grave, looking a bit worse for wear, he died in 1920. It rained off & on while we were there so we didn’t stay long but it was a pleasant morning walking amongst the wildflowers looking for the grave of a relation of someone in England. Didn’t find it unfortunately.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNks0mn4Q56NHkPmaK-gCLLppJFiEfoXwB2UpvxJwms5fNSCLm5kW0Ihjb7JDKiYuxNTmOwcGR64ELRJOf3TaTlJJ-hNJJIZ42ich5PYvjJAgCZSIv6L6sxDgQh79q7Mb3irLRg/s1600-h/jan1173.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="jan11-7" border="0" alt="jan11-7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9ddUAW62JMWM47hT6hll2JHZ7mMSl3MZIwdKvkpKxSm33otlwFruiEuN4lr6coJQKyxvsqYvNCp_u0B0uNVFx7aYd2bXYLmT6lCfHg1-9HscptJDLh8Br607jpoLH7dRlba_ig//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="284" /></a> </p> <p>My downfall & the reason I need to do more walking….</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiED4-LlS6EU-c76HejVLqKqB6hBI4K7iAdfqGDTfk4sLfIVt22HFkzJ1KAS7hT_sSXIJmiVUx6NceqhMPQ3bJSjABX8xOwmWn4thguw76_hzcGjovXrxwBOTRW5GEQoyKOR-7ULQ/s1600-h/jan1183.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="jan11-8" border="0" alt="jan11-8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzkaaPuWHz82NPEwVqQUYToZMOZOQ2eED5woUJqS_8x-YnJJJozOlIIL51YJNxYadLFfXkv-GojN664CoAjxKNpaD59gYI5ZZ-vnkHWRkCn7cTbHwq_4OVGjdNGYPwa2vFRocTQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Gorgeous carnation grown by Dennis, smells good too.</p> <p>                                              ******************</p> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>January 12</strong></font> - <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/entertainment/the-jafawatch-files/14798/This-column-is-called"><strong><em><u>Wellpark Reserve</u></em></strong></a><font color="#0000ff"></font>, Wellpark Ave, Westmere.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FpmyuR79bXrJUiF_AlIp1TkKEqhGoQkoy6qVrWFddQm5Ra4-w4WLysoxpRps5YZTeivpT3kncWpiwwYNED43qcsvmstbK70Mq9K03pQ3Me5UCPuyD0aW8rECDZp3Jv2gnnDXzA/s1600-h/wellpark13.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="wellpark1" border="0" alt="wellpark1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfttOeYJd2TLTdMptUS1Uj6UsKvvFfWck4HSB5MDaef3klZVO7C35p9Xa8zIbLgSCu_FJCox8EvtgpFfJSBvVBLTm5_a8WSwzaT2DDVX6RJiNBZR7yX343JGXAXJ71hg1vqs0VNg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>I lived at 42 Wellpark Ave until I was married so we took a little trip down memory lane today. Westmere is an older suburb of Auckland, the house I moved into when I was 9 mths old was already 90 years old in 1941. The above is now a reserve where ‘the gully’, as we called it, was back then. Below is the street from one end to the other, #42 is on the right about half way between the two cars.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVhrXOHfMSfWnGesueIVaqCixHe39xlLgYoLLAJNBIdQS7SaLeUmMY2Sz08u-RiKaYaUIrCJQ2pUZ96ee3lcx1SBy7C17S4ddIgCO64psEEvJRGy_BTvnRtPcuhGP8RXSXkg0rg/s1600-h/wellpark43.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="wellpark4" border="0" alt="wellpark4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9tqtCfQRE5J9cnztqQgrutSCi3NvOddhgbox5OelIJjcGQgJLYrKYc7xQZpQrXHxVsuHmOjhhxlGjWjJ8H2g0gD8MAXc_1R02Vp7MKLK6iPohIk37dvKIWPYFgIUQFSytvML2A//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Running down behind the houses on our side of the road was a chicken farm when I was young, by the time I left it was unused and quite dilapidated, we used to love climbing over the fence to play in the hen houses, yuk!  Now it has been changed into pensioner flats!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0j0NIxjE3sQRla8oBAXJsuSmKAaoIAn3Y2c9OPJgWc6ZHG-4s4HBKdQwXt6aEL44bUT0_2vUubB3RLxoAqW1h_CYf8kpx6yB9zpqXLsnsklSt1rI23tM916oYrenu8es7B5dlnA/s1600-h/wellpark22.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="wellpark2" border="0" alt="wellpark2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_d5nh9aod3IAZVPNEQfTbTHwqiCVm1AQy7QWAIR-nxrIbIOQxFWmguobNIzyAId_-e8-kV41O3zoDW1k8_SJGF5LoZr5sA-KyhoQIQXwcFBWydi0zLLK01xQcVjRNognxfoo4A//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9OVVd0MYuEQR5VpnHOPSfp2IiuX9ljApc0kOra8Zk1lCHvIGpNxD_eMEcIr8ZK2EBf4AQAH8StGV79fCHnaUSNtqLR7MGUS_SGIUIpV48LWLM18IQALNzkoe4CU1e-P60GiLRA/s1600-h/wellpark32.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="wellpark3" border="0" alt="wellpark3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxV7-QqgX6Yruxk53uGvYCxTp4GD-cqUOqbCRFCwJre2hP0LhKORC0CnsSA_sLQ4b2WPDrmMd_aSLwceiZhyDKQv7mFB5X5TFPSzxG1PbsBESMzTYRyKOujS_qHE3rROKW6ORABg//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>We took our lunch and sat in the reserve, the weather was another perfect day. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfb7CLkltJ64S3cxIcFx_AHCCc_52OgvxiiWXSq59GQN5U4I5UXtfm9F154UibZmIfXKjDlxhYsIStCgwbYh7StxCVbSUdFjbxnLuqnB1-kVtleCVT1DV5O5bRLU2QaCzrhAAbaQ/s1600-h/wellpark911.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="wellpark9" border="0" alt="wellpark9" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8_oHYNECe1FsheusaHJolm6d5hMd1YyG_ZDlEsBQYapE_EOQtbfxF_KEQ77ZrTmO8hNBwMfergF16ULL7qlEyyqQracneoX9J3Q1Ay7hSdTDJwgxx5FIvgR4wuALqKClnr4DJg//?imgmax=800" width="158" height="244" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhIoXAzBbvtZqhjn_Et6eSetZVu9IRgazw4ARKoW9KXgK9J3hgcy_sElRaNn-oSbtCW4PcG5gtIqYjwc2z0LXEx5JoMB7IYyLvG0USdXnOVWCbn1A3s5yOWWFFOA5PKSttopBOw/s1600-h/wellpark89.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="wellpark8" border="0" alt="wellpark8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEkIBvApwgwAg29yeUN2xRUhMMTJ2wNSmlfAGq2rHbdcqA5RZpk-q_9bUePhHXYTOgFJRtMM4lEIMTLyNFp6XmNmJPAndGB-mx7Nb7LZ6hgTEttY3uO0Kk4P_9VPZRW-_pqkc2A//?imgmax=800" width="234" height="217" /></a></p> <p>This is #42 as it is now, it used to be a beautiful old Victorian Bay Villa (built c1850) before Dad rebuilt it in the style of the day in 1951, totally spoilt it! I’m sure I have a photo of the house back then but the only one I can find is this one taken on my wedding day in 1963! It looks like they’ve moved the front right wall back a bit and put in french doors and a verandah. That’s how it used to be before Dad rebuilt it except it was back level with the front door.    </p> <p>The house at #40 hasn’t changed much over the years though, it still has it’s drystone fence:-</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZe_xDkakZJhP-dP_di_gpr4D36PMFwGB9t0yKhl4_aY_6kQtzrQTrBO9X7qQtOjKsKlZu7yVp0jBSsLQ8o0COxl81qjEJwJIkTbKbzC-iZMRdjEsnYaEfVC_5WjbMUvApWZHMDQ/s1600-h/wellpark75.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="wellpark7" border="0" alt="wellpark7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdg19mzxkkOsBSKrme8znszCKKdHYa-bEsSOOf7nPhbu_vhq1WdcwFdN7HtM_y06dPwo4SfTgMFFWPgFuV5FfTDsWfcLtcbDCRYKI68DzRoCBYTt-BheotBapjCO_pvdcm5fEFA//?imgmax=800" width="194" height="135" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlC7Vb8s2xw1AoFzKJEZc9n8jTTisxiN8CoOnQMCzETpnn23yEA8v8jFrc_ecfHi4azk7KDHqA4wETQBMJtcm63jmFtAWFVkA5mPySNt4VqNtHUVTwlakk4N519AD1qKBXHkqxQ/s1600-h/wellpark65.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="wellpark6" border="0" alt="wellpark6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxLGyHYHQxn0GLi3vQUaYeTuOgjtY9iMzp_kLmkxHueI2nazTvQGPkzGAE4IODD4rKN6f5nOIIani334UqssHiv6-GhZJaUf0NfSi5P7Nom6OETnYadYxpjtUUHsz2TJ7GRJQMg//?imgmax=800" width="194" height="147" /></a></p> <p>                                               ******************</p> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>January 13</strong></font> -<font color="#000000"> </font><a href="http://www.waitakere.govt.nz/cnlser/cm/index.asp"><font color="#404040">No</font></a> walk today, instead we had lunch with Liam & Flynn before they went back home to Melbourne.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIk3pcOURm7vbNfku8dgR4G-V8sGrUbr8CVgvsHQjaNyjrRUtjbhMPspPnIYaYq30Eq1XIIIwQMixiSmastLDKjV7wW-yWwoqgpqlkJaJ5gdfn53PlsMaTF2bgVRXyWlU3zIXb_Q/s1600-h/lunch13.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="lunch1" border="0" alt="lunch1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkWqgzT4NDEmhCoH-fo74eIFfxjUueQxvf8PZ7rtM7urvHX-HXVhsKt4sr7sbrn3_mjMNGsTXZjxGif126hvMBJjYXXTwPwH1ffMrBHrXYYdbW4fw8OprNfQ6y6fQsQKkEf5XAw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9sUZrSoFwM4L2Eqq-QtWZbb9fdPSHzjq3Lrq8QJaaKzPV5jg27Db31VAQNuf2pXOswRic3_Ce43jCBswvtx3aTu2Mfm0ZBR00QpVgYo7dDF_en07wRsN6Z7PDzAiKMR0UPC8Vw/s1600-h/lunch23.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="lunch2" border="0" alt="lunch2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bTpQ7hLQ4v8kQtJ8OOKDjh-hu65S6g9bR1hu5A2tyzlizD1PPACHGqnHhvn5NeWnFIJIm8Sk02MoFhY-ytvAdLL__T1WKAD_bErhe6shi0kJBsW2skcfNSI9xxsk9bFxLWN1zQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="513" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1vPdHSxfj3hAJ66EqCSzFoxFUu-5POO84hjBkDEmzMtJFwJ7XsIO0xPdjApef5IrFFlz3sJhxcf-kMgQYdA8MW7RS00EwGpKG4BG74G-kvpJqn-BLtCbP_2nQzNC9Hf1U3AKbw/s1600-h/lunch33.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="lunch3" border="0" alt="lunch3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMopyWyZE1xDXLugGrnfDG9uYY3_GRWQpkdyl6eDVV08UFdnllJeaQ3Red66ddLsub33c0izlx8j1XBsJ7wYdC2llCe2hIYYIYA9xFWvPh9BzYui_0wv6-WFNS0Ixcm0SkdxVrjQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-6XL9au6bc2Fz9lGTuHdqVcPv9buSmH77Fxx2Qfq9mTR4aN8ORBlA9sFp2Fc3OPjD4Om_3JYKwgMkWivkfA5H1YMPhQPXTNhTvfTDjOIWeVC2KezYhfUuSJpTUIWhFzdPe7tJQ/s1600-h/lunch4%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="lunch4" border="0" alt="lunch4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwLXEyTdchzHZIfWup3EoNRqPzPOg1j94BtTQY-e8x3uAOF1bg_YF0pkpXeZeocbbw2RkhJ_ik6N5V9E3fBHdf203CH0VVcUO0tEtBKxJ6HNHMiZ6bg_b9yRGIBxKQeZ6MglI1w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>   </p> <p>                                              ******************</p> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>January 14</strong></font> - <a href="http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/auckland/auckland-area/otuataua-stonefields/"><strong><em><u>Otuataua Stonefields</u></em></strong></a><font color="#0000ff"></font>, Mangere.</p> <p>First stop - the airport to say goodbye.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeG6DQQk21LQEXFwbHlUITGErOSXljlWrT5pXb9ZFrfxVSmDTRzhxXHyxm-hxqJdsaeVt0OIxrJrhK3HsJTrSYpf3poHqVnPTfJuYsC0bUNSOJsfGDq57B9a0yNHA-WHlXaLbwQ/s1600-h/airport33.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="airport3" border="0" alt="airport3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8eg1ywdxAd3st9oi4opqnMGFEAX_SzJzn1a7qtJU8MsDY8n1lBGdUfxLqtO4Wg473WMwdbjrgiT6gQuquU1T91z8mqkdILTiLzx-pWVoLmHL3Y1ef5ess7GqwV6nkwusVHT1JYw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="433" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPN_EEi0h5mXZlzyLA_8CEEk-I3LP1LplpCEjb7uGdlURWqKtfiS5c_pAIBQjbPZuI3KeJM6glp6m1G0OPrleqc1n2ybT-4336oWQ2KgHdoriZ2g55QeA7qOBtRSLBjeBM32lzcA/s1600-h/airport23.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="airport2" border="0" alt="airport2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZ47zegsmxxho7HADQ3z9U3xS-w53aI5EcsPcvJ-BxsSl2KcDnV9YTqeTj6OLYKlxyg8ZPWk966AyDgrBB5qVKJqeB2JZd124V29Y7soJwt6X_O_WvaSESdALrzK51pBgINsZYw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p>It was another perfect day so on the way home we did a bit of a tiki tour of Mangere as it was Dennis’ turn for a bit of nostalgia, he used to own the Airport Dairy. As we drove past Ihumatao Quarry Rd I noticed a sign for the Stonefields so we investigated, neither of us had heard of them before. We spent the next couple of hours rambling around them, in the hot hot sun I might add!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQPFdVUa-_iUrI796H77VubrhvCudR9SrRyrV0tXveMUNgmqLMjSJ1pPn7hJsi8jsO5AKEpEpJlkKvMxfFwdAkX3AL02NcGMr74-cUPAMu4qwMMwUamN7_z0as3X7EUNWci4xNA/s1600-h/stonefields2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="stonefields2" border="0" alt="stonefields2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDO_kvdyAlkJneoy4rERtcyti1aGFpC6aq6xr82_Q1eTAph_eJDmP4xpIr67J4wkxI8GnOy3VUNoOtweB5O3LfXpurHe41dTmPD9Uu_SzWf3mIrheCrUgZvYP5f3x2HdisBMKesg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>It’s amazing the places you find in the city you’ve lived in all your life that you’ve never heard of.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4VlfiWCMI_iURYf1hTvVCIvJI5n4RzxGSjekgwj6dYXCISxg2XEGWh8KZWu78y2LXySDfALcrdOxmZhEnbRU99Lod2Iz8Ln5L380aoRaUY1LJJu0_neOCbPWHuR1gx5GTrQgGw/s1600-h/stonefields1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="stonefields1" border="0" alt="stonefields1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxXV-BX68oqLXFtEXuGG4tSOurGzEqS45IK6ZYPL3oya0u3fH1LCoXZA6yqTrzrSn8EP9bZmQt1Fq1IUfqLq7fQD4UIUEnGwvgG_UT-zwTu4Uve5mGryW-LEXQqHy9eGPUrHxyA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="293" /></a> </p> <p>There they go, they flew right over us!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUQV8XWr5Y1DhXegnyUoughsnU-IaD6eKKRUse41f4Qb6IDT31CtJSPengHjdyycH4pZGdwgB3jgDO1YIetbqo5ap3I1roKRaChWTTOEufFGO6s7lGqNiP4y-noO7-RpNdS39og/s1600-h/stonefields3%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="stonefields3" border="0" alt="stonefields3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmdEpJX3nbmSC_VK-1leL9T3x9-D5i0wF_bITE3WGAYhc4PQ5Uly67OJN6XgMiBqxBc5Q17SraKkyYZqZWJpg4UeGoCnzIHNVf0vk1wCRDfP7Mth13VFYqYnn2X4NkNWGsB5kBQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8IhtN1GQi51qfqLLXmpXlQgBldVVga7bPE8LXhHMw_54tiGjX8BH_IjszMJsWlU5L3i74pSVlWO1x1K4HBO4nHmGnXkMeaLN6J3OHeK7afQbvumgAWTatS2L4ZdzEQbZNDG4Eg/s1600-h/stonefields4%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="stonefields4" border="0" alt="stonefields4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJhuVq8SHQof0y48DjNcFMDmU0NKL4WUNG8qJZ7a4-tg1eIUUgg8lbTxLcC18Osa8phyelkQiq-FYipH_yFkOJcvIyG3pmVl7gmUBE7BEtbOv79QLf1726ygk9Of4VR0tDcOjQZg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Click on photo to read the information.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuiJSwYq4qgbE7trz5UyaM0q5QwjyKCgslIAjARiV-DCewuaqgOiEBQ0sPRpz5qIwrpfvOcsaVv_4z-t7e-2X_Z4IDnHse4mpEhoVt_7JEegcL5fncLG2KD42Ujckr_rDomswq4w/s1600-h/stonefields5%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="stonefields5" border="0" alt="stonefields5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72e_l66ocl9XI7PC03G4s5H8i4D9mCgDp_bNkfSma_ogIjLAo3uHDvCEwekci4uuHG9HJ7Ai5me9LwK5u3cMJZX4kYXU2Zat_Gq8Z1c87VHusSEmOAOBkPdim8y2CfNvDujWS9w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Looking out to <a href="http://kellihercharitabletrust.org.nz/puketutu.htm">Puketutu Island</a> and the SkyCity Tower in the far distance.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpUDl1Tut-gmw9p0w7IWzq3OQoaphqcTmqhqE4FUHt6e1WyySTyVekNW0GnpNaEUJWB_8brz_bPbErE9ILLSZbDOPKNKBqE1Lcgsvh1HTi8gZx3pOTomSPvZRd-ETbgp-X164ckA/s1600-h/stonefields6%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="stonefields6" border="0" alt="stonefields6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUe4TMZyp5874cZjD-m0dYCm1GkETDjiXajaAyIEgYtFOG-n2P7HPoB23Sbi6-WkxV74oNNlCje6eUXGU5mzMjb1wJWIKQ_EdJSEk3CbUZ7-eUY8WL1XYVPxGydHTQayX0FsllQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>One Tree Hill in the distance.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiS7gQGYQ5EjGUgxbokKTlJQ7XzmZhn1X2EJTYP5U3mREtUhGm4JdE9zh26cU7goESbjhE1ofrvPSvxCztytRfIDK4NNm24xF9ipG2JNA-R2t0o23SPWdbpMU5Xd06YJdQLB-1Q/s1600-h/stonefields7%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="stonefields7" border="0" alt="stonefields7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4aJsYvfWre5Hab_3BwqGXmljLDikZ73WqpY6czCnLlTMl7w46SxOys2mOuvGcLCh2kLKPNN6guh48iZFSIpwAw6cdUvMxlLCH99yzjO5kK4VGgWSclmaVb0eTov-ZTM3R7daSeQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Not sure but this could be the remains of a Maori Pa. (I didn’t notice that splodge on the camera lens until later!)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNIoR_LHllsne3-69-L6fzjHf90FLoKOJZoe21vwPa4Oy07m4axKI32I38hNSx1wK3ZReKevGBMv3Iu4Pk7Rg5N2nwGy6PSZn4ksB4a-XsayjoC_jh2cAYOV4QaXYVQAsHf5xNQ/s1600-h/stonefields8%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="stonefields8" border="0" alt="stonefields8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMDdL6JaEHSUcIg2Ra-AubBWlh7HPJGDyAy1SV4JKpCaznF-IiVbyDhIb8hrrqHKWkpOyHn2OzR2p5Ervh8FRew7I05-gZc2_9tsKDjugxyR7EikuwZQRJgvD6unGrMjogzVHCg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJu474QWHk7Z1SRlvtaf1U3igkjYmVIaQUD7yDogXtoOzKjT4QkYXq2IGOA5lLaPAEgVwbEzSV4yv4JUz91GMiy_VYqzoT_Cc5RAHJOmyd90SicCGCOd5lSbK9G769hyphenhyphenQvr3zmng/s1600-h/stonefields9%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="stonefields10" border="0" alt="stonefields10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtR7BlqDszY1ri-FuRamreDew6XZMEo-i0n8iAmnnb2hTlpLv1OA3bh23Ou1A9Dk840DedP1JnWbaQatDSbs3VFVAK3jijvgObBbnPYCld45BZdb4drxKGwhMg8GRil9FEtyq3RQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>My favourite photo of the week.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAilIhuKWs2mRbDw2Lx-eMwn1HTPEwiSWal549LPERJ1n8E13p2pdMLbXTRFPi7LXv20qUGnNtftw9e3uom6PAH2ScNvduAotL3PNT1KVX1qN2URw5V3TZEUs0OOTzfsPCh5x8Q/s1600-h/stonefields12%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="stonefields12" border="0" alt="stonefields12" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21x33rrAmT82ONQ-2WBdvdf7zdW5NFYCYRLaUQVshfSCJnkDr0sWbRxvQK-UKbuTYS_NMxKd7jWM3BDLsFNvAOk8rn-ERR_yHsMd8J9dEbb70gqBEN0IGoSB7XDixRtEg4vlbeA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>This tree was growing as a long hedge, was probably someone’s front garden once, looks like a native tree but I don’t know it.</p> <p>                                               ******************</p> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>January 15</strong></font> - a rest day, too tired after yesterday’s effort.</p> <p>                                               ******************</p> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>January 16</strong></font> - <a href="http://www.oratiafarmersmarket.co.nz/"><strong><em><u>Oratia Farmers’ Market</u></em></strong></a>, Parrs Cross Rd, Oratia.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin99xnXXveokiWROJsEvhLYlWTVNcKdYFcxll5qgLY2Ipsb-Dw26EFn_1Lk9FHLICJHucLQpuZglPlu7jEhdbzGJvkOWws7bgT-mNkMBO38fxLyJmrxrTJMleYW_Wjuzcw1XJNAQ/s1600-h/oratia1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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It rained on the 4th but I couldn’t have walked far anyway, my muscles were tooooo sore from the first three days!</p> <p>So now the new resolution is to TRY to go walking every day.</p> <p><strong><font color="#ff0000">January 1</font></strong> - <a href="http://wudhi.com/2008/08/exhibition-drive-titirangi/"><strong><em><u>Exhibition Drive Pipeline Walkway</u></em></strong></a>, Titirangi.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDy8BLIJZVO2lOdHr1ssz11lBCge-gIRlpS5zRSqcbx9Kll7evKtxim744KUVT68zQwf17AMpTb-fExPBduO8BsV44fGHwooMIzkwehAmMUqxKJcSbEsbjfaVn7Nho_2R5eaGZw/s1600-h/pipeline-sign%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pipeline-sign" border="0" alt="pipeline-sign" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHL6SpDZFz25bR4Q1ektz9nLAuxBmDwzyEz_4GWjjyUFId9vAI2iG-AbZgzVwQtpzpjRGKKYFfE8esyXKeoKgaA91GZm95uQq2H_3QNMYAg6U3G9uV7UzKZQtld9Hk3BZdhEEjNg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjiMIX06POWOjV7ZuS73eHpEMQt1AvvfasTkIIgd07Lbd7D8pQ-o8Dm1WOgy4d4r9bklK5MkeejQhO0nxeoUhphcTp6sABBr9Rale3_XYUmkbFkgK40McYiVkI1Jn_Iz7s21dLw/s1600-h/1-Jan-1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="oakley6" border="0" alt="oakley6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Vvr_eoqXXgvKY0j_6Hl0OgkitKjG_DNKUSsnNZXJSgNnJJ5d7hdCt-VEeHr1Fj5BwudViriw25gS6NYRBHoHjzpmX5Pyr6KKKPoBM8kJrVlbKXj-M_z1lZpcKALg_G8ExYoCWw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJv-5YuDbXFNyDrVZJYbUYqY20cDPhMJ4adg9-N1m9K3KWz4oWaBJb-rZGvKP0EMCW4Sv64FDJK6qFK1HsFtNK7I-ckiraeBr3ik6kn8Qj1vvqc0yKRhBg-VoeHR1pUiCHgmsFw/s1600-h/te-waka%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="te-waka" border="0" alt="te-waka" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZh8f4X5vBNWHV8Dd12HON515Jf5xI_8MV3ZMbgmf2z002ofcRaZqADa2ICdIu-MF0iW7BOam3uzlcReCRczcrbR_cBpJet5YZBVK31q1QkWIYOezSntGgS-b5aCV2ZrGvMkbsw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="346" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMQ6XK5J6Gplt_ZfuW5llyEh4Ak9vff85ifuvoIb1Hp64ub7ld343yNR9Aif_U5uMSpTV0NJvrI6gfl6Ht5bSAH-iuVvR3IvmKNKQbq8LOjU8SVSaA8MqTC6OODyF-UqWaJViBg/s1600-h/cups%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cups" border="0" alt="cups" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpizd97QOrpWbDgCaAGK_IZO-EmZNwoOrwanIMyLc06HWdo0gquGJsmn_QBqwBz2RYU_CfMu51PB5m3oiGfDPGEmDx3zs58OGlIveVsx8URdEvtnqYJony927oneqHGyrKeFNdFQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><strong><font color="#ff0000">January 3</font></strong> - <a href="http://wudhi.com/2008/08/exhibition-drive-titirangi/"><strong><em><u>Exhibition Drive Pipeline Walkway</u></em></strong></a>, Titirangi.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqDtsGHiPQUxI1Uzu47kzWNTPEbRDFAql-Li3GbI-QnFPOAxYu4XRZSJL_BKoJM4PeXcF-Sj2vNwX34hvy8u4V5JP0DMlZhQIMRqhVMm_9wlC9UJNLzLMd2vtSK5Rh9DYMD9g_g/s1600-h/pipeline1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pipeline1" border="0" alt="pipeline1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvmCtHdXE09xOY68BcqGFjpUKey8QUI9rv-GoxZ9ZePeIIXvREK_SumLE951jh1VxUMBw1-epk_duo3SZmD7OvNoQvBcGqMHgI9OJQ6rfGxLSmBirXjq8S3Eyk6RIfA5IG93ukg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="295" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong><font color="#ff0000">January 4</font></strong> - raining.</p> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>January 5 </strong></font><font color="#000000">- <a href="http://www.waitakere.govt.nz/CnlSer/pbr/walks/manutewh.asp"><strong><em><u>Manutewhau Walkway</u></em></strong></a>, Moire Park, Massey.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdtPp2Dcvwt1kzvYx_UOP8PKcEoMGYdLw45Oladz7u_m-MOognMI4gQHzNfhRMazY-E-cv3urZK2ShSmUIFe81AOef5F8owQEiq8oq5bHSFQzQQlotZLdsXgQbrCOxkUE9oIOfw/s1600-h/moire2%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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This is a scrum thingamabob that rugby footballers practise on. Not a pretty sight I know….</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrOPmBsb_KdxNU1jlG12UhK4lxgAfIuQxbiHcxJr9vWJ5n7DMBW9Ediaz8bSnvvmvcftXy4-4taS13nhi1Ho5ObTke9AvMMn0p3xvqHqsALk67eR3JVyWzAbtW3CcLK5-qezImg/s1600-h/moire3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="moire3" border="0" alt="moire3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyblo-3OEZYiCrG-aICLGdNrgKPIqLNQ_ZY6xnyQ4FzOOUwUJroUnGYY9HKvD-Derld1iSIfNabHWKTq1NR2CDb2_JpWPPbk6RfYwSgo7_hM0OLAGslL0YdfRAMLgwk7xlQ6PrrQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRNBmo5TUl_pjLk4L28F_bQOrZa1T2pT4LghLjC5Jg3ej_tBmJOKGmjXoW1UXSq5qf5a7QJqlpGv94qjlaVrth6T4EVhhTQ9rURNPO_LJl7jz32ZXNVPHoIaNyvDFGCiex-vHvQ/s1600-h/moire5%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="moire5" border="0" alt="moire5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DueCPMTY-QuqGhXwlLGSDC0N9VyqiSyiUAZjKBIYhC5ItNVktHDao-HMmPBD_SdRhWFRexmXwUYIH3PKpdUZBHMQuGTuvSe4vnOAJUyUCxCFBDtUK0cxO7Hg3dnDz9Z78E1ZkA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPG2chByInG_RMAOp14tc__9qv1dFbmtpjid35GDecr4AEp0QPixHd4xNegy-iHtqZbgtmz8CXp77Vb7cvMTUXVjuWUKyRoo0W0T_zmboj0q_BI_dIH7lI1rIVoKh0RslXK_BiKQ/s1600-h/moire4%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="kiwi1" border="0" alt="kiwi1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYFyKR5qF7hYLLuWxS-l2Xu8sHS3YHpeOEqmu9zNxwE-zeo_LiVgLs-Yy9CUp2dQUrfmoo02ap2n3Wqzf13qpmwBo0UV5W_hyphenhyphenIEQJGRn9w_i6RzSw00Z-u7Ds6L9bpm9DbMwyKw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Youngest grandson, Flynn, aged 10 mths, blue-eyed blonde.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4Kiu4ecylGvbVPzy8gA01eFfHnUB0yE0dKJp3X4wPUODeWBFLeCdt4ZxDZMj37-rEjxffarSbTiXQGIkhlWwVs8hWqtC7pb5M48m3xBaC6Wc9ANcxqe1to2Fp43k3nHxTyyH8A/s1600-h/kiwi2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="kiwi2" border="0" alt="kiwi2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqRoQmknA6jg0ABTylgX6sS5FZTeenPRBqLEluhujbIxU8LXJHyUjXTEQLV2GIe97pIZspKSsAuWnuWxor8pTg_a-Y4Ifeq43NU1flZ5ChSondoUAnSMATZvqKrO8opjND3e4aQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Liam & Harry - let’s all jump on Poppa!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOna4X7u_aiUj3utwn1sjvylZwowYy7d5JiV4y4HpA3rlKCvDEaXYmCq-6DhddPO0W_rFWEJBoGbDbrKP93L35b0VnVKN7UqMIDutm8dS019LIaD00elKu2YoB3hYfEMfF7fWbw/s1600-h/kiwi3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="kiwi11" border="0" alt="kiwi11" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5o4tqmoP0qc77EEn_uZD9NTGDMSe9NPWOijCkN7O_Mj_G0oIQ_bgA6JWOJChVk2WeBhzQ-c1ySp5AWFfVmrsajcrkyqk7ysiovrBej7dm6iG88VvUyTctTRjz1vg5lswPpvCFUQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="357" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>May the best man win….</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNE0uFwANPYz9OWwSyZ47twzrsGkwmh7Bx7JIAmaaA0LIjgFKX3R6puRySHABNzQ-GwFkLzV7kbpvI76nipKADKpzVL129NyuNIPy3rVzJcKx5bQ63015hlZfSIa4W9jJL5bMXQ/s1600-h/kiwi12%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="kiwi12" border="0" alt="kiwi12" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YvH66_zpjuiB8LNf6p28EfCzkqi5xRhEzDB4p-GRaCCoSZWIhALVOBG7PVd-HsJs23RJOiBtzZxMgCmIp6lYoXNwf6Tdds4ebWaQEwdbr58K2uFEn8Pzil9oH9i03pc22Gv-1Q//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxJ1MdiKCRrtGWuYean9v1DZVae2U3-VmHOBW0iROx6ZvTVJ0bD7jVJ5dufO-1zxhx5kRYvk1bGe9hYFqPBvBvP-K8_Ykx3TkrhkFjwZsSR71N9FQPlChSk2_jMxb_2JrqxQSug/s1600-h/kiwi13%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="kiwi13" border="0" alt="kiwi13" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjR1cushZzZ4Pf99KuB9136-fvovXnoN_gKhwhp0DocNZaPBfutV_OU8b0H-mlTHicRbFfcfQSDQpk3uAb6WjruZ-NMX_droLPAtMGMMhbk5YBrsSUjd6db8hQX3D37QOisah6Q//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><strong><font color="#ff0000">January 10</font></strong> - rest day after 4 hours in the sun yesterday.</p> <p>Today - the cemetery…….</p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-2573725713888158172009-11-15T21:08:00.001+13:002009-11-15T21:11:17.603+13:00Lunch with Harry<p>Yesterday I was treated to a lovely birthday lunch at Harry’s place.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUjXHZdDAxV0DE5ILanSKrQWgu8d6Hbfh5qK9h7-O9ASuvm4GHY58dJG-H9LYrwgwpSGYwi3MOf1JPx_k2Dxc3YD7OTgoyCYNdwW47YYJSJ8Drxx-_XlNnUMk_A0cGm1F2_jFgQ/s1600-h/mb1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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He’s doing the Haka at the  table!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zfY-onmS2hQNTG9_jgQj_6KsvdmUSvi1aSif606alCqxodGEmYq7pA1Sfiv6_8Xb8vvsJbs6u-CSRWrrxRcBmga_ukD1sQsVVbZoiM8_AaTN6WR5nYIxDIwKDcUt2QKBownrnA/s1600-h/mb3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mb3" border="0" alt="mb3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWmeUKXBxrniI0UxEh310x31YUNb18wnmWh63H-5jmTV0ettOPjiFdqOKhyphenhyphentPlCecelZE4ZdCpWnYgmdIpbCbJKN400RWP2wWhgEkkNG0dkdWBhAhq6HLHFbs_C8iY90R2CY6yg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLRua5Msnx3Ga7IPkQGbWPLxeYGetkFfU7EyDeWa6bpKKdUvMBiCs2V_j0JCNOBVLTC1uW-LaAmGFF4rDbo7DSttRtpLhEP5a3UyNXoVU94emWnrJNN-DBJowk483uAZ520T5zA/s1600-h/mb4%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mb4" border="0" alt="mb4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkM3ktZ8R3BtpSE5SEXyXTyTdOQ72u2c0FLXk1RDvPgwrEQn22foJUYD3RwMul0awf43rhJ8JNHNpGF4kKIlpNDuS7Ma1xjgTFGKM2TIp90RTjCkAP5MRbsrKTDHkvaQX-NhbFLQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLewHoFvRRA_cSzCFKhIr7AYYzFeE0M-9CwYLoay72x-UbOn-9G8xVR7XSBhEJji0PEXizZpNUGTo93yVP_kUG-zEsqU4otvx4b0mVeBB75DJX9X9FwaH2H8rmHLzfd4ZTw8SEBQ/s1600-h/mb5%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mb5" border="0" alt="mb5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wVCy1jQUJRSptnDnLVYTK58OOKoYOHaIW4bBqoc_cvOJxqOm2Q71DStMXZ8ohNYUZaymd_HkabtGCSEx3x12K-T0o0P-oHTNI8zrTCZiMCtnRDUhI2vjzCA3E5CzgM7GCdZhmg//?imgmax=800" width="224" height="484" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZDk6W_xEy_Kafn5IBWkgLjNF9Kuw1Kl03Dwajz136voHiXpEAimEy0wCIyIbV7qzAV02x0DIKQByCkIkNK4XS2s_Df9P5Zc_2QOpbRKCx_mdEPHoH25qTcEnijTutjaJ3SFq5w/s1600-h/mb6%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mb6" border="0" alt="mb6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSEMqIALmA_4FgB3SK0TBq54Y3p2VZOPv4HOyQJDECN6KwIRX-2RO99JL9YxuiPJLaiVbbK_jgbYsqOfgXVledxA0C1vqJdKTww3EkhOzBPkwwaGhYlnhOYIriggSDtei6XLfUg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p>And then guess what – it started raining, surprise surprise!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNnXxqvfmt_d543-iHndSbtijeIS0JYW6mtLlvY9WIbnBd4mFzGyr0e_ce-oVZJyuI3WnyZxHRepdy6d2mtIADqw82fDfa-CNyJN9Q4cyENqyAcV9ef2PfuRGXO73jBq06p757Q/s1600-h/mb7%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mb7" border="0" alt="mb7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_szNSTsunCAp-a_9dnVVdHCPPXTaNkm7W7gejk_RZVw72CxwkY_rsDRHzuS0EQigo3iDFtg-Fdez72nybEVu8YdT-cbQggsVbWmJPKVOHe_l4TwzCs5aAkvMcGJHtfIyzx5nJg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuer9EqAT0YdqErAl8djxL9BsVA01QQHdnAa5yo9r-E9GIFyf8P2Z1NF23vVxLA9JvsyzpIg-2He_0GOo4hMKnN3ITf1vS85lw9IMvMT6WmHYMz1Njt7QRyJYsOrxH7mF8_z6tw/s1600-h/mb8%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mb8" border="0" alt="mb8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoMfum93WfnszNKbAuXyQrPZTd0rJnn5CFCgcFhlMZtgycxeQLf_M5KILSJPwrqmZDmST4fFA6MjXeGMGfAC9w3RRJH9C7MOQgc965QCtCGoJArd8PSDDrUrrlrOWYIw8WlFQSw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="301" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>My daughter gave me this glorious sunflower on Thursday, it’s real too.</p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-74821120448536414762009-11-15T20:39:00.001+13:002009-11-15T20:39:53.704+13:00French Bay<p>Last Wednesday we had to go to French Bay so we fitted in our walk at the same time. Unfortunately it was overcast and the tide was out so the photos aren’t that inspiring.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOVontcPAqwbKWqcLJAcbOjrZofSUTD5kSGuVfe5nqy0awrryt-TQTk8l_7BiX8ABsHsKZGwXbYPewDST7UW0sPc0ApDkOh58gGo-3va4J3_YSP6KI7SY-sQaEsmoVBbftXaGkA/s1600-h/fb1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="fb1" border="0" alt="fb1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkvmHivNFduJNPu7Fsh-Nl4uDNVwYGsOyFHMZksUKBBRl5dqhXrihauHIPjb8DBEUcj8DIpipDIjp4h-xr-oHwSK4Ois3HxY7yqh9oTKnFaQGnWEQZl93MjPkySlq71jxFxcgdg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>French Bay is the home of the Manukau Coastguard and the French Bay Yacht Club.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0K_2sxJjihbhxcsNQbcUXrFL0yQgnJW0u5LNfOT8KULpZxxC6aBc6p3z42dmZwWeIlK2faL_xZ7jmMbdBrsE8X8q0i_UzgYJJHdthVEUYOIhvQuzzD5hg0hMc3pFwPiBWbOJdBg/s1600-h/fb2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="fb2" border="0" alt="fb2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLFsFsJR8omPBv70ALmi8pdxvcCZw4JqXw_59lDtnhz3jeg5ubKERQ6Qq4dNZoJ3WMsYbP396idcUKDVV3eSYgIJSmNmr577sI5qNiWw3t1Nh5I8Auqq7AKmq3qWIaNlpIH90ag//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDsPaGnkJMcPmluCnQX184Jx5qDqoRUFqOWvtNVqR2zkb1gwuzUe8zRgltFDZVj2Ydxb4ET8mrVa6Wj9OiJ0ofZPCzPgyBconlvd7CCpJs9SHJ4xS6NcUGNkn70OjxWl46PLN6w/s1600-h/fb3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="fb3" border="0" alt="fb3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrngbHgavuKXBaY6yycGjmhVmbYr5VUES5OmUHkppbCbD1uza0WJojOuC7lAE3EQQk1C1Lv4A9KhcsnnQDj40KbujcYDVSBvuKyJ0hb-KFvLzhaAZhzLpUBTbXqYO9mdbtgUMHw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="331" /></a> </p> <p>One lone fisherman was out there gutting his fish and feeding the seagulls.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5R5pUZcV66y11NP0_heQ6HzxZAqNhKFjQcBS7AgspUryx0vu4ftAihcpNQAVA7TnboDtaYRsi7mtfPip_ayvN5NDHdRgHANdheINqWsINxHvkez7rTYh3jOWvjnAOQ1HImN57xg/s1600-h/fb4%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="fb4" border="0" alt="fb4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBuY4sBSxcBplzt3-fGAHK7v-0ckNGkTg1uHYC2j2nKSgcAtlaOq-jwXozoYEpPKqSYp0SE2A2ol-twVdQ9W20arAYvP-KS0e39kfGIpPQ4Kx-A8ESKeagy5EIhqsBK-Dc27eK7g//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="286" /></a> </p> <p>Found this large <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scallop">scallop</a> shell, shame it was empty!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKsWCduO-hVwCPf0wDXlJWdxyo0C81XQoMpCjYazYhRNT6z7yV4xgdjdPaNe7zbpxnpeXj_fnmAwBX6_4paBo5PVBnofMCoBxeanDIJCAqIiqBI0vX2kGrMEoaLtcVBzDw1RHdQ/s1600-h/fb5%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="fb5" border="0" alt="fb5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoFfcECWCfGPZoENyArwYFWIL8yI0cumSUhaOS6putuPlrSzE34imMblhsQ3R9_pb-0IgyWJvA32SCaF6y8zzWN1JfcwomGjFqwQqQFw5Y0jhQnoic6VsX5iMLhBXtk2yv2vquA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p>This was a bright spot in an otherwise dull day, an Australian tree of some sort I guess.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPLh5mWbhKSfw7IRnBIArACebNfzJcF7uNomRGRrxU3ysVdR76okNAiQs1DtOvE-SfB3Q9QgiWVz-INpGjsgEMu-HZMQBJLmyAE7Xp39mYfrcBEDvgp_3jhEK70Fu-Fp8R_kQrA/s1600-h/fb6%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="fb6" border="0" alt="fb6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYRfrhtuqU6eGPWiJfQt5o14EAW-3g3P4Wz7qwJZ3KlPm_8s9WL0Iwh5FC4D5jeJEVjGcD8uk0ncbz9mVIlUIar0RNXhrUvUpkYiBmVuIZUOKffAidh2nGG83ydDgN8nOyU9cFA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p>Back home again as it started to rain yet again! This is the miniature rose bush that is now about 5 feet tall and blooming for the first time in about 8 years or so!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTR0WL42STnjbAc_Y82uBpIJUVt-SVh55ZPIUppfY3pydnc-xdhbX3l4tnAsg41oS8A3JuvZ45ldq02YnezXXZCrKttoMJD3N62X2yee0il_WDAQxZj2AOnNswJVSjM186ytpfNw/s1600-h/fb7%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="fb7" border="0" alt="fb7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHugOTdnDrzD-ZbriLdowUohDErRLrZezrbd47iB11QIeXaC8EHBlIBklA6DZJ7vNiyZ11UngUOsXmZ91mLTuphxgAako3THe-zTPoaYuybOxnYMLOeXOqRAnsbCLKoIyBgquZA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p>The vege garden is coming along nicely, beans & tomatoes shooting up, peas still wandering every which way, most of the radishes gone.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherOjpTPXD313WIAJOudjs5RU5znky_tpDffWEnxzI0ikWUiiktplK_1JLG35w7MmRjwCggSnbGibiWKoKQV_7Ak4tN26dMCb6VebqSIGm1vJJBQW7a9DMkwo3mlsmVEF151RxPg/s1600-h/fb8%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="fb8" border="0" alt="fb8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOlpW86OsIm6iStLPNPjbw04w9TbBy8kHantODnyh9jQmYLM3L4HSLnb-GEBrHU5MsB1oQaxrGFh5ZY7zSZwM-sAw3MJt0wfQwlD4OGLo6uF2-glLhrU3RxXzcJazl3-OjRRxBQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlrzM7OmtujzH3gwOT36di-L48L5g0W0F1eriGjZeDzQZd5CRkucIH06ep99i_3zhEtIQzpKtFMiCZyZ17sgw3tMH8eDM0glXBsAalwu-c3J0LIkePUxuC4Ckk3eNHrqtyohNcg/s1600-h/raining%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="raining" border="0" alt="raining" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGIOc14nDCs0jbx5csg5mibjmExL6-slkKSqfVKygQDxRiqsXRE35Y8EZJtgx8nLuFJ4EaiElA5ev8WWJXCTgSSFBNvoySP02WfnGPwLMk-cKaXWWONXYU_aRQaw23p3HTP8VJww//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="652" /></a></p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-75506378130119233612009-11-12T22:12:00.001+13:002009-11-12T22:12:12.975+13:00My birthday cakes :)<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5-bfeKqDvZYV6KzLxH37AlqWPNEa4wCZb_BGZMQM6Sa3aZkDb7x9JLJSttcj4OErX0yDrgyekA49ZZhGe-awbZ2el3tNEfPtMIY0U4EsQQSEjFaK21X5BGMdY-5qOWa7xsOYTg/s1600-h/birthday-cake-400%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="birthday-cake-400" border="0" alt="birthday-cake-400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXnAwt9g2tpspXCLYwFoFMX_b-UnsU3_NjZVvwfPPQbxXEkJmuKe2dJOGDHjFwcT6ywhoUNF-xhsKsvmIQrxcSQcidvaGu9ic3G7x1tU9TsFhUsovqYuStvAQnDDg_6nHgQdLtg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="603" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Passionfruit Cheesecake and Carrot Cake – yummmm…..</p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-14884163924001636312009-11-10T22:38:00.001+13:002009-11-10T22:38:02.173+13:00Dove-Myer Robinson Park<p>Last Friday I had to go to Parnell to pick up a book so we took our lunch and spent a very nice couple of hours walking around <a href="http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/places/parks/dovemyer.asp">Dove-Myer Robinson Park</a>, better known as the Parnell Rose Gardens. The park is named after the popular and longest serving mayor who served Auckland for 18 years, there are around 5,000 rose bushes planted there and this is the best time of the year to see them. Wow, what can I say, I leave it up to the photographs to speak for themselves. Roses as far as the eye could see!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-zjywrmVXRMrm4MilXPqqcIN1O3-vWB1w_CKvIG5E9Vo0QcM8vcl_-88oa-4w9s2LDlslhAY0Q62pj7VAv3t3Ih7pzDjbSdd2WeCYMIGF2YbcZObmZl6PKQjnsvIx-j-Rq3nnw/s1600-h/prg5%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="prg5" border="0" alt="prg5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlUtS0DSbJ3mvfwnRFPZFLbOvPotoiL4-vjX4ZmmKVJWNUVpnGifPyCIIn7Vw8QOg4SDvrjOhNxh0SJr-uItvRLXEjATjjy0e-3g3BWaVjbQMlsGvsebtjE_ZgTm_qT42-7jFGg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZcW1Mf4mghHOJw2YXPtSwRf41libMQrDOZaOHZtYYfkQVMOz7pu0Jb5hiX0lkeQOTqhEGwPTfAVlGmSkDARDIdvwwZqmC5PimjuFUK27hbK6ykXilOlykPEGgcD3_co9iwY8aw/s1600-h/prg1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="prg1" border="0" alt="prg1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqqOkm_nVbd73ZMXgG9aO4zQBLs7i53cI6XDS9qxJYvuiFG06xbaN-FB2Y4fdqsBNNnoimLXCBsbpE_vQeV9dZl5OTAosT7o0Yk6i6LwZ9To9MgCAJDXMruAQKSYzWrWKSuKYFQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrbSlP2_63DI2Jx4GkXLItFPPMRQMmnu9Jwu0mQqt8Y5VAXdwvv1Gs373fEf4TOg6dFnVpmlqLnJU6ylvBp3c4zuSKsrM4XU_oET41SjMD8q-y0Xla9BUrigAM81cF9SRNGBXmA/s1600-h/prg2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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Then we walked down through the park to a little beach called Judges Bay that looks like it is cut off from the sea by the main road along the waterfront. However, the tide still comes in and out so I guess the road only goes over the top of it somehow.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXZvVsuh3BUS_-6CXAyIua5Fm3qS4l69HF-77h4zaxXhyu8c6bih0MO5Riz-OUUrJkDlwlgGxGYaf8NXLprcoLPK7G0ONJ78XXwVsmZLst4l29MMAdB9jhpUBUV-G3keur0LooA/s1600-h/prg26%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="prg26" border="0" alt="prg26" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2EwC8_IEiv_6zbFyNywANSrfvO7v9UPDCpSxNs6_-jWsR3M8O1N4MsCmERl_iPSEw4G4Jjj5j6nMrzv_hvwrX7oC_EjCBb0BMkDnb1s6JMnvCYi2MU2UGNM_FXo-qlbTCXjTCoQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2nY7uRtMrGb9FJY-khGuYRhvI_xhg10wvNSakJ-dKo_evCguPi2juhFCmDlPQbqvDtjycsWG2tRXdjC_w_vg83gnwicRQibd5IjBl77v6sE557Xp8CnRlPIO9pi9dK14_g0stQ/s1600-h/prg27%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="prg27" border="0" alt="prg27" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOgdC9ZLcWwHXAkXwR6h51bHq5VFd6oPni9p1VYlyHINhPUyrG6A8aHzcqjwo7So5a92jkzZ6Lk5Su4Or_HTPpKnICuW1I9quiIzvzlabfHZbLjjVBg4dw7yInSF2V6DANz3sLA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Here we see a train going past with the container wharf behind that and then the bay with Devonport & the Naval Base on the north shore in the distance.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDS9KGRLp1tr1j11hZDuvoVNfVZszn3k0NNCM_o8kTPsj4HKj16piNMHunJDocbOWMLmpVmiMkS72-vfz9XNIsiSf_OesINjYkWjwZ8OfUXzmiRMBs7y4iKOHuIMsa_SUTLBtezQ/s1600-h/prg19%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="prg19" border="0" alt="prg19" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFEuCQ7x_maS5lzas9ckEGPi01fVlDzkhsAVP_SfV5ZysgsjWbRJslLVgmki3hSIaFFf9JQFNLRkViYNPQlzLbYJcNoBHNNOxWtc21OmF559WUgcE4XpfQXUZobfxk1pGmxmfuA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUakLp6hSxtkYuc2MRTAb-ss_3B8M7NeAD82xYh0pSyrQRyJfIYwHXUknu9UytVLUoHeUeqVFUvgrB0mFg23P3KGPSafP5DhiBfQY9p5UPrBQ87uL20-AWLY8J3_ZcnnirDD6Rw/s1600-h/prg28%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="prg28" border="0" alt="prg28" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQ4FK5gLZ7nze8bMrpPnmtmbljIfAzfCedYpEj2Ce98j3b3F5KiOLsYGWhxR5HEvKDKVPHLFgu4wBrHgYhyphenhyphenYVUQxpz5cYVjZ0mJYcXRntNjrBUQLul-tgaxEOFw_MivsU-G2_6w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>All of a sudden this helicopter came in to land on the helipad somewhere in amongst the container wharves.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdKNOfYo2RZveR15CIPch5WTVrrXojLslNvqVeK_UOuX8q5sEiFL32H0qpYtAtp8MDdC62lMyuRSeE7LAvzUK0NMrbmrbEFkrmNerd6kIgmvScyMIzVGCt8x99TtHPw3TUOORpw/s1600-h/prg29%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="prg29" border="0" alt="prg29" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTyJL_waZ83xdBobzzdDYHHXEwPqFp9EyL7xzXzEMhF0ROms25Rn9ici658OzKA48WKO7zZjDNOhxLqX4XBeTHaaOFTXD4KfPBVoyJvz8ebvs5oXVetRkUqEWmZS-LsQwM9i_YQA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>And then this one took off, what a clatter!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA54hULGQ2-CtLsgd8AjpaM4wsXa8ker6q3OQK9kcMAhhfonEPOvHLpX0QN9fIIdD38jHJjyCot63Pd-wFHACyDBjp5QxfwiYw9dzsFsNo1Mqheq-72LisIr0u2wp-7XsdEcvP_w/s1600-h/prg20%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="prg20" border="0" alt="prg20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotAaIWsMS9hpBNzSSVwbYgGaqh8Tns_jyZ_g6wff0CJbUSYBcCW5dKudot5Z7vRJJP666MHWtrIpoeS22soiCd3lEwoXOvLJDlFF2ZJk6uJtv1ia1N6Y3RKtCMGJrkojF1xVwfQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>This happened while we were walking up the hill to this beautiful old church that is still used today. <a href="http://www.holy-trinity.org.nz/cathedralfeatures/ststephens/">St Stephen’s Chapel</a> was one of the first Gothic Revival churches commissioned by Bishop Selwyn. The chapel was built in 1857 and has a Greek Cross plan. It was originally built for the signing of the Constitution of the United Church of England and Ireland in New Zealand.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuuQogjJzv2PVZla_rZtDfHuR3zlu1a-K5Lx9SMg5yPfCCKcz6QoX9ZWdlckl_QWPb7nGzMICiBOKVqX71FA87dr9wJib8HmbZy0W7_EQPbfVXgfAjDZzw5f_l25pMWgs0Engo4g/s1600-h/prg22%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="prg22" border="0" alt="prg22" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhsmJkDuy5mQQCBHyuB8dB7jWrQZqIZwzRZOuJWFAnGMGdCEdo8PqYDboVqfE7Oiocu3lKlWTjvaUb05txL_8EFl3ik8ymSZ7O876l7IAivrdZK0my4dnXdQiLRD8hH5LQVhQag//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p>I was delighted to see the grave above is the resting place of <a href="http://www.historicplaces.org.nz/en/placesToVisit/auckland/EwelmeCottage/History.aspx">Vicesimus Lush</a> who I was reading about only recently.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwx9BrnS3Henh2MLOYBko-BxXreRkOGA09GdG4yZAImExID6_NNCDw_DbE1pAmS71LXXAirc0j7d95B5XFc8sU4xr7f-iCIGD3R182aCm5DJEbhKhooZCOivxixHt8t1rplYXbDg/s1600-h/prg21%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="prg21" border="0" alt="prg21" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Xh1YZYBkWfdrUPDPZPK90RhhjybAnkQ0ov0cfe899TSe1JGHzXcE4xnKQc310lRz3xAyqFUUKEqh51UYpzoQS6camMxXMkt8nkmJ6-IjfaWNAPc-EavVxd0leSs-bWviRck83Q//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="407" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjGbbq_wUhWTQqAojHjcYQ3LJCuYtr7otIVWq47HVbjnKcSB6noGhVrX8iqII74b0L9uHRu6FAi8BFv3VzrZnxwPP9lQmPL9IaKwuiDd0IfZImeLBeKM7Ses3W6mtJ7QkAyA5Cg/s1600-h/prg24%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="prg24" border="0" alt="prg24" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadchHPEoYHWhUDJOGSWcodnI5CHx0kxqMMaYpnooJ8ExF2F3jl5ArP2hIK40eZSQAZgHFhRVVvU07NozsEPf4Z5vafCK6iU9L9VvHBqE420mlaIchP8qxf1NkZvu7CdVFGnKCdA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>While I was looking on Google I came across another <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sondyaustin/1213574984/in/photostream/">photo of this tree</a> taken during the winter, I wish I’d thought of framing the church with the tree, oh well we can’t all be great photographers!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-HF3DQgyvS-UJwEJUyUxCqCpkkcf7Rrt8NsKLtygusbKWuB_v7-7JVNwZoWa_ZsPBQIPkMlh2LiRqUuboxaavHPFmZqurTmFeCOwbFoZZCbI8HLI46rCDnsFuDLe7NcX2wRDPg/s1600-h/prg23%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="prg23" border="0" alt="prg23" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qfIm0iK0tCEHikwoBQVn4imMtpIAtUp5mzsLsTmIHub94QJmr3M3irW_cclo9nQUlki7eibdLnWCOFXtfFZhHvzDL-29WxDQ5iJUp34FhC14W0OuuXT43VZnNBMH3xoagVH4qg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Looking over towards the park we’d just come from, boy that was a steep hill!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZLpm5OEpHVjwpi0p2wE7dvdP-qosxIRyTSDZLVxksmdrvKoPVQHXrvH4dvrJSdGh-UgD2gxBVwmyDT1_38o5xpZZoEhqrpDnch4kbNDlObuwz_PBqfSMHJPi_LyS6LmNH1DKaA/s1600-h/prg30%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="prg30" border="0" alt="prg30" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yXEHOM3FPOChDohXJ-kT7HnVZpJh_W_acYUZq04sgVl4JRQGGIAGYFO-rn6NaiGM4Nmv68M7u2eM6rW1pfzZXGDXwIsVj0oA9QGQPkE6KI_0Ewfltv5UTILEX3pY8MEWYcAyvw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>With the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Tower">Sky Tower</a> in the background, it’s in the city a few kilometres away. The tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5UC_Ir44Jk7mpPgrq0ycykIxXaAF3I9emqzuNCqGfBL10o18_Ke6YfIPISYs_6RdWTOYnHolksPGEFD4xjqLxx0iWTK4SU5LWSrNkPWqIhKD7STw29Nd_3pG7-JHAcic1UC_Nw/s1600-h/prg31%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="prg31" border="0" alt="prg31" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0kTmdQTL52RafxjpWszYWGuhuma1_bVJk9CXE3WEeh9uMVDTxytXArar_GAD2b8PbDvfCM2qv_awavM-6JV98ZrKV8homRuDbS5gj7rczPJNT4mx9ZugbtD1kDzoKmtnHazzPw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>The end of another lovely day in paradise (when it’s not raining).</p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-23844921527045764822009-11-10T17:12:00.001+13:002009-11-10T17:39:21.896+13:00More from Whitianga<p>This the old stamper battery that was used in the Moewai gold mine in 1908.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68OBQKJkBVr6CHTa1VqTnkJrLvpZRlfFp3W_IFQZrWA_7XGFJNqNVC0kKkgbTBIHH4K40bLUNoeVCxUW83j81fSe5DZx4WocXlEt9_3sFlolG1xyPo4WxDE1VTIyplwRQxSnAcQ/s1600-h/oct31%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct31" border="0" alt="oct31" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpn2qrJ0EXdv7cFIUepp_XAU07I51QF0CTXMiOOLM-b7SnMSzmeu49UiruygAvscwoGlEmVlTa4ja-MfBDMadAYo5BHWMkMO1W4REb0D40Kd-RyqZROAPeSEHj0o1KTEtjXwuskQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrszNuV56mj9X9PGk_PpECQGTCQMHtJfSkPB5rLkVm68aAhKzXF9doCQVgmfRG__bB7ZWWwUFw8UkJ0WfeWWecgYfy9lYDL5DZ46IMwHRst4ebpyTdlwOL2i4Bj0DP3bTP7MaOQ/s1600-h/oct32%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct32" border="0" alt="oct32" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcT4ZqZLS1KJdprDhyphenhyphenw1m80qTLr2_-0L-bJGnwkDOrEoN3_oeYjIucJcnxjw7AzMOYwkhBsVW26UwSC8cLBG9FViC1nuVheAMH71s18oZWOUak2io-wIjnSvZPf2zhhiXTkQjdA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="276" /></a>Then inside the museum we stepped into the 18th century and spent a wonderful hour remembering what we’d learnt in school about Captain Cook. This is his map of the area, didn’t do too bad did he?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEl0lddokcgw1Quu1oZmQzzQzjuvACXQbK3LbdjmqWXdRnHZNS9WRJ4qz5L9kU5mkizNvnRryqao___j3anr1BACJprGiaReeFHN_pvRrTY7_YC9KPLY6VncVkzciE_GzFvN62A/s1600-h/oct33%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct33" border="0" alt="oct33" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2BCqQqSTcnxGau7zKXUQ3A5NaPOReGsh6SYR2MEV2pQ2p9x_0_8L60Eqd2jIaotRpqb2YTEMvvhDDXNuyFwqvCHxEDwcD8MHFlQvcEeqpkNnNg7piRnmlK1G9nL1E7SxkPKGSg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="232" /></a> </p> <iframe height="228" marginheight="0" src="http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=mercury+bay&sll=-41.244772,172.617188&sspn=44.431684,78.662109&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Mercury+Bay&ll=-36.821103,175.731468&spn=0.062662,0.137329&z=12&output=embed" frameborder="0" width="400" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> <br /><small><a style="text-align: left; 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On the way home I spied this beautiful sight and shouted stop! Luckily we were the only ones on the road at the time. Somewhere near Hikuai.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3M_tUsSWcSFbnY-wDwT1TK-z3kH68OgkDPy3yefaeSu21AEA86hRi_HXwY_vgQyXieWT-qyULTuCaUr92oZx-qCXOOwCVHZ_N3YAqGkHK3DevkhonOWBlkSQQwfrOubIx7CobJg/s1600-h/oct41%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="oct41" border="0" alt="oct41" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iWPQ_-tgTRmed0mSvXZhyphenhyphenEMbhzxmxbvIRNiD0oAYmML06QLVvQBk0ShUUvP4GWjOIRW1tEOcSGvvL5OXJNuCQgvunUBdit-emMhqgvfxdoLwC2XbHOpUIGT_LSH2vEcR5SgSnw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>And no this isn’t the road we were on, NZ roads are slightly better, this is the farmer’s driveway.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgnaQaew8gjX3sgyRtL4fR5E1Fc4nKsQVCxYNl2jIFlXQXX3O2_SPZOZPYYPU7WBGG0r6QmRteBtji4l_zbD15dFha4MFFmcfoece8QvufkmnBZ51xSVexavteBIvaIjvwzFRxQ/s1600-h/oct42%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="oct42" border="0" alt="oct42" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBI1KOieFMSrmE6pKMomaJhh6OA2X6lxkXaAPmJv0rrh26tFr2R7jDWJjFuDYYJ8fhqVUOzF9yAZIpsvcZJ9T1ywSLMmLyc6WK6Z0fCg7IqAsFJWyKsvJVH_RjqmTMQf0un3MwQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupO-Ppyf0m4S-SVhNFgAIaW8iILSvI8PKyZ8FC3Rj1zYfQvEAHuXPZbARTmd98zHyXEhJBtZk7ChZ4AtQVRtk3LuLzUnjpGjkcZF_UtRajNyPZ1VUB2sCJAKfFP7724haFMil5w/s1600-h/oct43%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="oct43" border="0" alt="oct43" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-kH86loLig-ZlTDAafwkFYmr-2Rja763oAu1VeB1yBj4JlY_EY2aASdpiHx7xLjLq8vBo3XkZY2WdKTE7-V0Muoukhnz09chvccM6RCNgAKGaypyAW01A0j7YWGTpdA5mZOQHjg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3B-O_o3X2oHjpxn1JNbrrT4yHwM4toYAG9IiuPp4r6l3fFm-_oIuw421PuQosq8J9aXo4gSb_f8afhoiKixG7qcF5Ty-au_xfjYL8CMs7fFesqmlImjTp09u1WN-77wXrGLycLA/s1600-h/oct44%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="oct44" border="0" alt="oct44" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96bupBWzx7bjWXZbQSsCis2KtQS_GhjqrYGJ4mqof_Zh00xICCkOCjxt6Nql5Yg-_RA2xSJlO6EGzdwTxvYUozxmcbjUQBJmKZUMKZOfeD06qu0y5kl1sBwlU6pS8RLfPuUEaCA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kwJWqJ6LWL94LqWBreuXHYCpK-Y1q-aCEyWkTt3YeYgIyGfET4FpbHz0fVz6j4a6BjT0TUi-9EeE5ElhyphenhyphenHHvbl968yqt9gLoSq-5OOvYL1bh0zEhtEx-aHxXvWUP80zWthyphenhyphenHaw/s1600-h/oct45%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="oct45" border="0" alt="oct45" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLA3LstgjnrVrsVG7hHxTRqS3iGS9sF8F22WQf5Owymw4AzpJTW_-J_PDY9BD2FIkMQjib7NIsEP_9qUc8UUQWJ-sGGdzxMzdNzoMcUwIOP3IO_SAlUEaunfk5WeZtX20LAVIFA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_qR9Nwa3YFxaHotZUK4JcaJgNkm_s7CIMQj8INej3WbKqjZAQHP29EC3GtFVVp_IdAb6pEqU5-iDNWhE-64e4gHJbZM089tr3VXADfWR2KfDktbwTmwk0YQLDcsFPIxPPYHH4A/s1600-h/oct46%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="oct46" border="0" alt="oct46" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHmqrkrjL9HVz3TUvp0Ug3BmpVDmZn6PoYB1JsR7S-8xTjFAoLdep3IFgJMVrxxkFCCw6Rdz0_YHEpV1IE63JjlF56Ji3GBxppJnVawqaUxGqaHzvPLg2Vy5Jwmyv1c6584vQ1w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Next time – the day of the Roses…..</p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-71502305876848968032009-11-06T18:08:00.001+13:002009-11-06T18:08:50.941+13:00Hot Water Beach<p>While we were in Whitianga last week we took a trip down to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Water_Beach">Hot Water Beach</a> a few kilometres south. A popular surfing beach but mainly popular for the hot water that seeps up through the sand from underground springs in certain parts of the beach. The best time to go is 2 hrs either side of high tide so we went racing off after breakfast without packing up so we’d make it in time. It was another lovely warm day but the wind was cold coming off the water on the beach.</p> <p>People take or hire spades and dig large pits to sit in although not many people were sitting this time because it’s not quite summer here yet. You have to be careful because the water can be quite hot in spots, I ended up with lobster red feet!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6uKmoJCnhcq82l1J02R2EQW6kwkGFRyCokRSq1emiUuoSD9F6eEW0Ckty1eKCLb1JOrAHGQW1LRw8r_ozZ6LUcV3fQrAcCmWkVb-_vvMyv9wu4J8Xl0vVPBTsUHay5KlDQqDMw/s1600-h/oct19%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="oct19" border="0" alt="oct19" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dK456GuriOBbd84BhKSk6YX7N_JZu-S_yc0ySlMOypPBUz9263UCE49sehE_0x7t9xE9jsx2n8EURMJ_Yp0cdWtPzmdMgVAXVcXeBTNQNcHXY0DE04RQwwWL8uczPWKQDu2JxQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwP0BgTJiJKxTailSOJPhYsCgQ-5cdpbAeo6WNPVFnttUQLmsjYD608I8F5KV6NKrctoeYLiU_87EK9hoQnEpz55Tg5zLOZ4hyphenhyphenoVyLgM3hMCqdwpRPY_mQklo53vZdKKVOnWH1ZA/s1600-h/oct16%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="oct15" border="0" alt="oct15" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IeLrfpaGpuaWns2jgww1AqE9EVtQ9zg49JroPdkE3vy7uZ-SvbOpVC3IVFxA070ZllfKHIIb3R4DGustVBy8mAN6tqGeXg5GibPJ1OYonXGp3k34N3QXVJJePX9zHILPpTQJ3w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>After I tore Dennis away from his new friend we walked along a track that runs along the side of the beach.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxKyVtAJNPev1GvZBMGL92vGUU30JYVvTC01MnaEldYA1IThyphenhyphenit_fSmZ-xMJmx5nAyiPGzXNy2nFIUN_7t8OmOnaeADTBnpi4ACcPeQLHaECSEl-waNalxlsu49n4PYQQNmNPIg/s1600-h/oct26%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="oct26" border="0" alt="oct26" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzJS8HTd2d0G9I26n0AMH63BI4w8O1S69ZyMHrF7G0mP-1SbfBk198XbOKUXIJyVspwPF5aMbbyIdX6AjVugScz01_W0OB4zfraeI8ybC64INnx-WRPyz2NeoO2m21dx0DNAsQZg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmC8ymS6EWO_7vN1LcwznfCqS_dO77kkIgm4yrm92KkHaysBgPNEsEu2W276r10hYiRIW0j30amCQseatEUajgOPjkzLUJuMrrw6anTLfCy7G5_j8lTA07FOkGF2suyHLpUfr7g/s1600-h/oct28%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="oct14" border="0" alt="oct14" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCxaDdQu_4nNNHlZs-4y8B6p8q3CkbQFvW7Nqd4otz5pBNhdWxnJ_eMaUWueqcn3rLlr2Wv-Z-HTVA-lkIT7w-5eZId3NSBIaAJTECrKSdWkNjUf1w0gsNQmD9QaKZW3WHjGFrA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="291" /></a> </p> <p>After that we drove back to Whitianga and it was still only lunchtime so we had Subway before we went for a walk along the estuary.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyTEM7oLSB-LihDmzLajRPO69vnK1XrPra-8NYs7F5Axqh8OHekBC5HLkRocFlQrBy9sLkngCJqTcXJrdkTp23MU9XST46PMAgIQPa8dXcZ40aCFSZK_1m3iVnP6bFtDscvXAUQ/s1600-h/oct29%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="oct29" border="0" alt="oct29" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKwtiVIqr7F3EiPBcEqLRrETpLCuyBD5LIk4OnSplqTd9FxhlF9DMZQw3rxZTzxWnIMNAOp5GUPFLZ8kM_hZXr8hhjm9mdWnoll9UBxHhV6Da0bkHLj9aQBmc7AWGBlUusGExLQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>We found this delightful little Museum where we spent an hour or so pottering around inside.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUujSfgzuZQiMai0EEdDTpZIEBSwu4f0cfQhMhXywbMayj-T4tVMgk8f4qYrqkOiYiE9S-XXiI_m4fDz8bkr0G73T7WVC_CUkMW2U-GUOGLEjjoELF3U8Wi6X-OvIsMfXUFtyleQ/s1600-h/oct30%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="oct30" border="0" alt="oct30" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOqu6xQOoFQeqNya4cZupEioXYN2GZi5R4cwU_exV0abIMGCbWaikv7fVzxe4LbQv2zPagHA6x20l8ZysyaHLWL-gx6F22WigxSExndTs4AMUBvf2Ixjyrzoqgk0c5bXW1YxlCg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Built in 1911 for the Mercury Bay Dairy Co. We watched a film about <a href="http://history-nz.org/discovery2.html">Captain Cook</a> when he first stopped on 3 Nov 1769 in Mercury Bay, so named as ten days were spent here observing the transit of Mercury. Before leaving Mercury Bay, the date and the ship's name Endeavour were carved into a tree, and James Cook took formal possession of this area. </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>More photos coming…..</p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-33493090044709007362009-11-01T22:04:00.000+13:002009-11-01T22:17:26.213+13:00Trip to Whitianga<p>Last Wednesday we took a trip down to Whitianga on the Coromandel Peninsula to deliver some xmas lights to friends. They have a B&B right on the beach at Wharekaho Beach, the next one around the coast past Buffalo Beach. We had two days of perfect weather, hospitality and relaxation, not to mention a wonderful time.  </p> <iframe height="300" marginheight="0" src="http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=wharekaho+beach&sll=-41.244772,172.617188&sspn=44.431684,78.662109&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wharekaho+Beach&ll=-36.815607,175.732155&spn=0.082456,0.137329&z=12&output=embed" frameborder="0" width="400" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> <br /><small><a style="text-align: left; color: #0000ff" href="http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode=&q=wharekaho+beach&sll=-41.244772,172.617188&sspn=44.431684,78.662109&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wharekaho+Beach&ll=-36.815607,175.732155&spn=0.082456,0.137329&z=12">View Larger Map</a></small> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2f9QBsyJu213EzTMkW4bnn_A_gU9f-WSuYNZuWQsg1yvwEoYidckdeLXFo0a8hbssunKEmJmbeWph4ulwY2pdj9ALnCmewXqVHTJr-KOtv6clo4S4a1pyw-qyKGrG19e1yU4thw/s1600-h/oct1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct1" border="0" alt="oct1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJEBCx-uuDW23B06o3lC7lUf0PWqwCAL_skMmsjWz22J4WyH3o-D_zjmEiYMhmGN1MbCJktksojujF9fMI7iTZ9CN9DKK1OqL5GtxUn1KJUrDM9I-1kABVr2S7rkAEnJpMoa5Zw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>About 30 mins from Whitianga on the way there.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHO4G_wpZVXWqPFlq4fTqi5ishgvtavXpIFIW-HrlhbvcVOQIPOMzzu_v_T40OP83x7MOn3vF6yMxk5wxRCXTLyMfy7hA-elRVrIvwr3rE8u0mDc6LvPTbNXrv_atmiKPF9R-Psg/s1600-h/oct2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct2" border="0" alt="oct2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCbGdgMFJC5_lkU9cKYF8zQeGEztB4w-x4ypFr9eh9Waknd8D94xZjXbupT0H2kDNIn3Vqr9W0Td-es6XAVPHKsj1z62AzxNeXhe0-SdOvyFWrYzpJL8cUXKNrAi5FbKKmPtooQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Looking out towards Mercury Bay, so called by Captain James Cook when he landed here in 1769.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjRDh0HJNiRIzXTPolfAQ4rq27eeg-XW9z4i7Ib3K1HgWsY2B0vtOQbvXtY4mMijmL6YROR0S_URNkLSdBLDImUK8GSBEOBRateL9InpTel9oYxEhWQFtAp1965aQjvvJnwxA8w/s1600-h/oct3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct3" border="0" alt="oct3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gHN6hnk78FbObp52gq6dwykktQcbbVtQhWv0kLjIFTWX1ARCrDvX4lx5HHKYPQCOvMcYLgVToTxB0jIEE14y8uVp4ZfdEFAFsktRagshM51Ewqyw07ldsueX0Q_xARDjmmU9rA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a title="http://onthebeachwhitianga.co.nz/" href="http://onthebeachwhitianga.co.nz/">http://onthebeachwhitianga.co.nz/</a> – where we stayed.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7QRbDwgmyfyGWbvSTV3uS8DMvy5xT3wE2BgwLczeneoTyGKYZRYbg1IQVuX1UZKnwYXwoevg3BqA6SMy-XJjsyjy6gEhi3DmpWxNgVYPmFjGJBHYNvBxIVwkxNFnQ_tgLPsSwQ/s1600-h/oct6%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct6" border="0" alt="oct6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDD-DxVZb_T4gK3Fw5_CHxnTrRlUmVJhp4ZujRLAGMiF_mjuPQcQHFNd18T2HZ9DbElq6e6pudp04tlcH-WtN8WNgIsUjYaW4pfYyFegZnq5RQfJrEFh4m7D45JPk96PlzTvSRxA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Looking towards the northern end of Wharekaho Beach better known as Simpson’s Beach.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzcLHdfLg795foroLfDVySkIcGowVBfWikpW9elvbmbn7YpwSiaST7xvg5WNx9cnHAE3VUTRezaobJ1YLcV__dQ46g8jIEdf2zbjBoVlloybOTFSF_oLWiyQj9r785ZBClU4Now/s1600-h/oct7%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct7" border="0" alt="oct7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYVbxFCzZ7-vPPqzt_4pd14RXlEQCP8yMa9iU7gyF-Kqyh0U1TDIxhM4uKBNLS0yRfuglM2uX2dcHRn-uQFQvknvi4HGMqI3PUgj1NUuIQb9vOyqlT8QZXN7wOpDCzQWaJxafRDg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Looking towards the southern end, 3.8km long. We had the whole beach to ourselves seeing it was a week day, so peaceful.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDA0mBfamxgD6hi2bW1NHxnEq6Iez0HwYONoYNm2WzUigk4BaR88w5dvVVL7FS8ocjB_uILyUD5ZLqoZCsx9GiqBoXm2R-Idz_fSYXOh_UJ-6I9Ej1NTWAZjGyUFxJ90NIQgEiwg/s1600-h/oct8%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct8" border="0" alt="oct8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUmhkdpWEtDF09RrEx4nZ_bMGrzv0g5QoH3JklMANKgA-qAj6zeeE8OwCQJ9SAcHdeU8te4qIBV5FMHDR-Ibh4CYPA0J8MsEpBfolgRT2pUFpC6aW5TYy9WrIiFmNLR-czCcyWQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>At the southern end.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiar966UJ9bRNsSKbF7zCrkptopFe3XKaveHYGmmK3tDTftdSRtCrWsNbu52qkbGJZEFbP5I9vKM_dJ84f55-4wgAC8DST-QbgoTd5maknQjghwejy8HTenMWia7fN7dv5xBYUnTw/s1600-h/oct9%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct9" border="0" alt="oct9" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqPzifM55OBKhJFvYjP4HPcYUkwwqNWKnnGXBPzOD5mtrz1KU3p6HNWH6ckko6wtcWPz8wDijizTRmVQixDhik1nq9MeagP2CxbvRdO92gPI8z6GyDoDAoLGKry9vEVbQ-PF_0g//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> Grumpy! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzZT9E2ccU20gu68CWmf103Ll0GUgPSxpl3SZZ1NunDC3v_yW-q1XSn2GCR0QxgUdRmsvtsZe_Mvc6TZ4e4LjEm2gkMJQaU_jyCb0ypEe4TimucAipWf5PjysvxWgFWVlHgWMcA/s1600-h/oct10%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct10" border="0" alt="oct10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrcaPrQ4MCktmwzHuon2Ohi50pH1SciaMx95b2Yzo-cZ2TT5SSkNHFT_ZymRVOIuyE4U4girE_MPtHZDApwU_0WvxYquNa09O1EUs1JRjmbvrdrS2A8B-qK2dGSU_YKKtZKH_Xw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrNXoXj7dyxRHN-58bj70mwKrI4AmV9JX_PId2aV7zXVR46MORytzJp0oUtzazeMdNVzNWglBcEy2Cm_YlXITWDZROq6ldgJLGLPjFI5CoS1EoAIY-Zrb-nSIlzyfQKR_mF8QYA/s1600-h/oct11%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct11" border="0" alt="oct11" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmZm7vmxe2rrN2pO3IXeneQnr1cVZd8DH98apwTgRtxxcCggeBq-yDBsIdeelTiro57NQA76CXWWCWgIIcSpZjLhGrXIbNVccp2fEXWpp4ge8tLGh5Hi1jZYgyuBX4m9vS_Z_wg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcSg7FdJCLWJKIqQLO_ORTQR3Wb385bUOLEetmtAHsvoc1b2IKPmePN0Yr2GveYQQ6WFHFklKVvIwcD-DmZd5GPWITnl6_tqTEQ-1WGKQoRMEr2cKUVd_5Ssq7LZMJf_nYo4vgw/s1600-h/oct5%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct5" border="0" alt="oct5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pq9LQs13neKmspI3sAVwdhwWOl1FlbfRhyphenhyphenYPmbG5jgMH6kxH_-A4R_Zw7QY8wrgk3xLGx-OoCP2kXPpFMrJEvGhpGRq0YUWwa8KR0R-SsoBq4RlLLA4KP2fJXdy6IM0FobTYYw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="345" /></a> </p> <p>The <a href="http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/birds/sea-and-shore-birds/nz-dotterel-tuturiwhatu/">New Zealand Dotterel</a> (Tūturiwhatu pukunui) is an endangered species found only in this country. It was once widespread and common but there are only about 1500 birds left. This serious decline in numbers is due to a combination of habitat loss, predation by introduced mammals and disturbance during breeding. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhac8eJxMtS6Q4xUvjGrrnkNZm-bhpzHhJNU0Sufw9_0o47kl9_9Cy7lbdpfJYcRLDG4kyK7aqMz44cEGyWrSLLA2tlj5OPZXuurm_NOO5jhQ38o6TI3cd9ltXlBO10BkKpp_fAFQ/s1600-h/oct4%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct4" border="0" alt="oct4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqIIG9o1a5JY-KKbNkKSBmhM6d7vpJoMIhRIZJ74r-WSQhBm8n8f2cZ_7G1K9M2Cwrhc7-6gHuZe-yLxmp3FlAYh85eRV5SNiGIltKWhf0zVCpoJz6xoy6gDw-4VLLqlM7JaUvQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>These two were obviously rather distressed as we walked by, they kept running backwards & forwards chirping to each other – or us – they are showing their breeding colours – orange breasts – so we think they must have had a nest nearby.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-SZi2sxjS8UjCTDOe_h3UJitYEIWGTVxCXD3smzcVEXOjYad6cu9b9Rno3m9feWdRO__AdMJ5LuWhk6G_jpUNs31GlNZf13KtetS74H8nGZ8XExiQjpqcWdVcQY_PLw4q6UEybA/s1600-h/oct12%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct12" border="0" alt="oct12" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQF11IYz9QvuFuUmo2pJc8tWzgS_AoIXX4YGs0E5d_g1vjsTuWHhOJiHGD1K4Rp583IHSh6WHCGZd2p3LT1YYf6y8iMK7k2gN0s_IB1i7mhusJmWbdKGrFW-DKEvBGQtq-ZoXNmA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Looking from Buffalo Beach Esplanade towards the Estuary and Ferry Landing.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoaNON60gPxZnJDtFOqM9NpD5lxOBViNi2_p1G-E3M98bRtv77NtrK1WX8_rB7lgNIJSBnEDrafRbomhz2-VwptVo2EP0nuiiZaIWhB75iSCASSM5i7hS5lrPvKz1rwNM_O1jsg/s1600-h/oct13%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oct13" border="0" alt="oct13" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8i8ZMQPiwjl0GhMNBfreZnc0kgPGCEl096iblNuQD7MvxX7uBA_85H9PVALO3WXG7HrlITHuP-ZcTYy2o2yErzRnmqlqqBU-3ejX_kq-PBeYsCIbGdJ5U01cdY8q3Vwg9hDY6Sg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Buffalo Beach, Whitianga.</p> <p>Next time – Hot Water Beach……</p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-66730445706039250432009-10-25T18:19:00.001+13:002009-10-25T18:19:45.007+13:00Labour Weekend – Day 2<p>It was overcast this morning so we just potted around in the garden for awhile then after lunch the sun was out, & in, & out again so we went for a ramble along the boardwalk of our local mangroves swamp! Very inspiring – not! I’m not holding out much hope for a better day tomorrow, mainly because rain is forecast!</p> <p>Here’s a few photos of our garden, I thought it best to get in with the photos now before the insects & diseases take over once more! I would rather not use chemicals to spray on the garden, especially the stuff we eat, so by the end of the summer it’s not looking so hot!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_SKljUvjBaNy2wE7p8uaG9rX8Nj3D379ywwEAEZX5Q_tGjA0i5VGKOAfUsq7d15GZ8NHInNtwu2-zvM1IU2oYRrCGvGP65nfxMHEs4rYkXlOL_ga7yDQj8U2FTqiUz2_qC3tzA/s1600-h/LW1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW1" border="0" alt="LW1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispRfhVj2KTjirzNmRDeqXLD1m5_b_xvrA3T3hDXOhgHmCzXV67WpgwNDesqs0wwlyk9Lib-yy7oEuAiBWEN9RmuOqZMOP01HkpjxuPeOkL8OtPDZgxyjBgfkJgv4ZUOhrNZO5kg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p>This is the new raised herb garden we put in down the side of the house, it only gets the sun during the middle of the day so not sure how they’re going to go here. Still a few places to add more yet, when we find some we don’t already have.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8td8NMnqDEVf4Yz5LCE5uIKkjWj7ayZ4yp-NHWsVCPjeVUYeQZykOHGmGrgV6j24TF6oGZi5jMsqPEPtlNlw_F2xZsYOpLHnKLPZKGH8FgdVA9L_2UhyphenhyphenLyYsu2y8SbdeVhvQiA/s1600-h/LW2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW2" border="0" alt="LW2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTEswufaQzXI1PLTqh30vCE5GNtYRb_CoErGEdsKhjvWrLCkvP6s4FBdoz0EaaZ8NyjfzOWcCjwYnhhI6dAb_I_E5OeAoIODVLstBgqw_pVsBMzNlX0byr6f92NRGwi2yHeDn0Q//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>The lettuces in the hydroponics are starting to grow once again, that’s rocket in the front, it sprouted up and went to seed within a few weeks! More lettuces will be added soon so we have new ones coming on regularly.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxChOPmSUxZq9mTPOIxMZRQ8hEGKoWRK8VI_5fJeypdAEg4jMwXMsarQym0aAREawg0sF5URQiD6keOKlfgWaI88wrKr7_oSZIzbr4aORlvffpqoOAskLACpApKUaKyFPC-B7lA/s1600-h/lw19%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="lw19" border="0" alt="lw19" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDkZwhlKU4-qFBsYMgryzQ4bYGgGp8soLMyjoL7w3Zqq8T3T_qGkdJM24uZ2MtnZVXU4KrN-PrOVwu-FLCzE6pR9UBHkZYrnFR7JzfOopNvJfXVSoki-8lXcpmzW3aBUGuIaqFw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="296" /></a> </p> <p>This is what our garden looked like this time last year before Dennis retired. Look at those weeds!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNzEETWyA_YSthUxyz8bz9q_lFJXQPNGN-DcyFah5Z24yYABnTY8ZiwOKzMhGJgYxJZgGTkqXf1Uob8BzTp2g96q3YcODWMu0vTR4tuRKNMOMPdxCRVQOHTapFrKm9vlw6Pyehg/s1600-h/LW3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW3" border="0" alt="LW3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWKZ8GkMuxhWsB6HJ99JgTw7JwqvBK764D-LwRekxFykX4bVQonpyl9cqNc9jj-30JXPAP1fTMgQxp_a6oBzIiIbZ82g57PZX0GD-kh4EoPKfycQDQ825AvyUhCR23XsF4w5zIw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="286" /></a> </p> <p>And this is what it looks like now, much better with  the new raised vegetable garden in the middle. On the right is a retaining wall with a fence on top of that, our next door neighbours are behind the trellised fence in the background. Not very large but just a nice size for us. When we first shifted in 10 years ago we planted four slow growing palm trees across the back of our garden. It’s taken 10 years for them to have grown this much! One of them died so now we have this gap in which we’ve tried to grow other things but never had much success because this part of the garden is usually in shade most of the year except in the middle of summer. So now we’re hoping to at least get a good crop of peas, beans, tomatoes, silverbeet and beetroot.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTLazvcFB9OfZGgW7tmQLoN9pQcGSDcLWt3rvI7tACSO5p2nCzvULsJHVMrclXv0LhNBhfCBESqMPHELaw6cg2F5AV44fQQpoO0PJYLENay76J8E5vMbeoVvZsFywgWUDvft2UA/s1600-h/LW7%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW7" border="0" alt="LW7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1lhk_mB2ThL3cLn6w-Rqbd9u09o_p8Uh0l_r8ZIsy67SV2CQ2aQ-dBss_rfRNSLXK1A9Jt7YCEyomMj5YL3MwigWa6xFK2jth72g815_SMEJEpySj3HW0AV5Ln2qyr_9OOu-5Q//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApKB8G8PUVc8_moarX1V8cGYxnvM2J-nLKhy1pbqGUv3le8A_mniOfcKRZ8WFEIhCyAmTxYzr9NEMbleNaRbUfbV1eACGq_XgfadGwBYZqaR84vcG5LJYwuzb3j4qxH9BF63bDw/s1600-h/LW4%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW4" border="0" alt="LW4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnWHGAnCTLYUlv15i6oJ4Nk6ugcmldiNRmCPQx_5h08yACdVuXuymmKjWn3cibSLix4PMYMErJFbxxHCBZWJFNPVwkcoZv2VIOpRrc6y1O70Uw7_xEzN15-Nip7S5I92fNOr8ng//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLhghVgdqe2HB66xBXs-5nTE-Fr_6X9x7Fzzn0DGM0Il1DHqUylfiV9Ph73tlMSXUf3Y38Y9cXPgnCv_BX021Q4qzrGt08Yj62ZhTVMCakz5xa5CyrbH97Lq6jvGhLy9LHijqNQ/s1600-h/LW5%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW5" border="0" alt="LW5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hPhVGkJNAbOs0INhQGFr9Xg53Oisl1X6bTCp7Ibx1xJGzHI3LfyPG8fRslSqIfE7BvZClHEY0Ee9UBKVcRcGNHUQH-1HiO-EcpbAOhrKDliG5H22LTVDt-MVjjd9YZvrLZuoQA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>In the background is the olive tree which is covered in little olives. Would you believe in the foreground is a miniature rose! Years & years ago it was planted in the corner of one of the steps leading up into the garden and it has never flowered. I kept on saying don’t pull it out I want to see it flower and it just grew bigger & bigger until this year I gave it a good talking to and said ‘ok this is it, you flower this year or I’m pulling you up’ and blow me down it’s absolutely covered in buds! Not the most inspiring of blooms though, a flat white one.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1i0Mn4ti4RWuDZETQ80OM4Aa_jGGIIoKxMLLNL8Nh_IVW3l28Od3f7paNndY_yvWb6Sy3Qh8WeBU7LnYo76ct1ZahVwCqcvEe7AXMuEhPcR4YPfVM0y5WtS-idUA0j11nmLPng/s1600-h/LW6%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW6" border="0" alt="LW6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIVwqyA7EwaAxvQVXQooPFt6MWie5ev9g-j1aAy_fL3UnOVICRQhi973qmMjmkvMYO9fZW1WMtP4-Lr-_XUrT_N-pkfPehqBYkKAH_tx7AmVe54-PCNQ6EhcZEvlUZMeY_NnAqg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Seedling lettuces getting a bit of sun and in the background is a blueberry bush, there are two of those also covered in pretty white flowers that will <hopefully> eventually turn into blueberries.</p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcf9fewQ0YzbAl05nh7gAQmafyVOTLW2U0Je5xhfcXevZsTotH8_BY4Ha4N85soZxoUO8tTMHtxOSQqfaF_pbyHNt91YS5uzjh6jTnS1Z9s1vy8WNguIawjfGnlIG-v3NB41yQ3A/s1600-h/LW8%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW8" border="0" alt="LW8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPFoAq1l7Ps0vSTzEtsfhJHWsuu7KjlKbMO-90HAon0iqBuXrJ5Czlo89SvHgBAGHVeeDeLRfz0o0NfgYaNkm3RVCF6mf9UvacEiRNvVbUZpW1_t29Qz_B0Up5F61hrKfC8B53w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> </p> <p>One of my favourite plants – Coprosma Golden Glow. Transplanted after being in a pot and just shot up overnight. You might think we have funny looking soil in our garden, up until last year the whole garden was covered in weedmat underneath wood chips. We decided to pull up the weedmat and start again, there was so much wood chip that in the end we left some of it hoping it would rot down eventually.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyO6ECMQVg3lvMbonENUP9zAzuuZdvN2DqqhzRloQXWMtujzdSgXL3HLaGxH3O9V2AQ9TwZyWjkvb7sVRVYTspTKmKbHWExbfim5Ezc_YwkNpPS5IISwucs3XVPCEoKkqsHq5pnA/s1600-h/LW9%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW9" border="0" alt="LW9" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibczsAV4isPd96PALJCDUX4tMSXGqGSLZlakBSB2MdMiJGmHeZpx8c-VALlPXb_v61IQZRiPUg8c7l3gcDmCpVsxc9-pH4yIYMcOC_46MoolJ2URA7_tsyZkZatqru8YhIq9k09Q//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Another miniature rose, buds are orange, flowers open to yellow and fades away to nearly white.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8g8sctyjfy_Jttox6FSzxzkBE5JHfWFx1SOGmbWoF5Okwbuo31AAsBJctUbVO88JG37KVnI_MsocGFh9mv6CTqOW22y-nLxENnXBHX0dP-h_k_6cVdangxTN4dWskqBmPqZiumA/s1600-h/LW10%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW10" border="0" alt="LW10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdsn5xeTTXoVLEL9Pj-TICtnhv29Gpzr7xChUdyNGINNeedDBBz8kV7bcS84l3P0Uh8M99WDIPnLWxpZsHSHKJLfzs29j5wr9W6Ab7EBIXejt5gc0GgDbI9uffhaBZUzRTVObug//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>This is the New Guinea Impatiens ‘Red Fox’ that I bought yesterday, I can’t get a decent photo of it without the colour being overblown. It’s definately bright orange when you see it next to a red one.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0avhK4QSc11xn9WV7WJIoqx2ankNujtc41xvebsgH2ADmu7_NxzjLni0wJM3z2hhLnwyilIikF5DIz4Kii6SbVjg5Bmc2qN-4jxBE4f-izuczT3C0l_Ddnunqgpnhr-dLQRCK1A/s1600-h/LW11%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW11" border="0" alt="LW11" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoLxQmvwOJX_-ralX97ahsfzHdlKFB6wEHnkqZECDJPWMJ6hyphenhyphen7PmPOb0Mp_KOir2Cjj9yucg11yAkdPoehaY2A-od8YE4J7d4nGRLkEKizHn1fw_e9glfCsbqp40DCoEbxz9Apg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="472" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKP1Kj6Q5nuLgPOpp6evLTn-543oqN5F-0SD_1Phny62kHaILpdKcmdgs9NxK1oFIFmT17apXNPXWLGfPfDQrmo7cklIayaW-Wa8JNQyra1LiqUqQCctbnHR4lUBY8n8rS0iY4jw/s1600-h/LW12%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW12" border="0" alt="LW12" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WBx7aq8eIpmEMyoUcQvX8qVn3IOjYdRTDhFqtuQMopSnmu_eKZg1Vk8V1FZFS0Re9X9y3Y7t9Rr5NbROIPGxeQ13D2rvg42pxRoZPXS2rx22W19rbDQwlrmxWnoTIjQfTaaNQQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Two climbers, purple pelargonium and an apricot rose.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYv4Q18Y4tuhEK-hJFg4Buvgtipe48TVeFs0c803xWuomwTHkL7U0F5DxrAbAtm2JNtjl5Uujcgm-2H9uJQHObH2-qrZF1s9r27bHyhK-ir6I515Y7S-j0kiQ8BIzYuN_D05H7Q/s1600-h/LW13%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW13" border="0" alt="LW13" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFHlJa3zJ17IDA1wFpL_0uAqmlG94ZAwxYmW7RfMy6ACNLG9YWk0J_hXnfLY5mzSQ-x2-j5RU5qv8ZL8Y874Asf48UNcKhmNsQ4NlQfgPa7MPTETAheoOx5cCeLTIqA46p9l44g//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>The Avondale Mangroves Boardwalk.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEevBap7dIbStxo3cCWGXrkg3QXXrL2Qlmj0gfdvAmmdGJIcCxXAh3xFmTpOt9v7LwGhDMeDAGywK4413zbz3mx1BCp5YcGBzv4nU6hnnRQc6w_96_p4gRNWEsbomvL6FJpT59Zw/s1600-h/LW14%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW14" border="0" alt="LW14" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5uz5AAFXwVfnPvhslt1J44WByO-Cu6cgdkm78i7gRxeJUUl63Urq4hPgu3rzAYCNxKVWzYP50avKhewWA-bIa8g2NCaeWM4XM5gC3BI05NXjUSWnUKRBMkwXeyZkhQTQrdwOgQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Dead supermarket trolley! See what I mean – not that inspiring?</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqR2hcQ2sABS2hOfW3F-5_2-GVFoAc3DDcab-kU8ouIezpWQhf1uhcj_VWlFuKkz3O9K5nIUz4YdFFwnHFQNfSfH1UJm05TkGINHEPCaHrQg8dbdD3q0WB06bEd9ZNAqmQBlRvQQ/s1600-h/LW15%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW15" border="0" alt="LW15" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYp8hQRyBVl86VmOUgt3WaoqCyrSBMhqKa5pB-o2clpqYILeBFyeN_t8PjC0ip06p6IU4LAC8WoGr_i5GqasiwsP70RosZs02c1HkAkgBn7WZZSdLkt022cinNFInHxro4CDOWA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Mangrove fruit.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4U8SEtGb7aguktkZ67eabxUZ3FFEnQT5mtYnsKY3QmTyavmMpNrcoY54y6ucdk05msUHWG2smOA0GOv89pV7qFeEVR03G3Af39P3eEFkY1Aj3aazVnXIEkcO64w8NevpTrath6A/s1600-h/LW16%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW16" border="0" alt="LW16" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihy10dVTYXVIBeg2gNkUUQXZt0Hu0lt7OehoOH0hwe6EEJnO25RHwuIanSMs07CeXbitRr7stBJaVXJqPmUBUejaJo-Qn2fz4jtqtV7ogGhX_YYesejtaIGEX8XLE-11rhdxuZRQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj11rtlCYuc5F-tI5gtmPfWlaID3DEJkbcU0NGoSNHCsD2YVPDW-5f5m2dqL8qET5nQRQv7cV_VuYqM9tCesSxmGnfJjMNi1VL1oPXyjw-6LqIdEpLKa5VbeAGz4WD89pcV-YHag/s1600-h/LW17%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW17" border="0" alt="LW17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34kVs2f1uGgDW7TH5ISUT43bKEGD6BbRHb7LsjB_cJUjvV7Ooaw8b8pq25By5KxEef-dQFKcfGADmixOhO9Zvf3TcLDVnoUy8c4GU0chplQqcC3_pqpujLeNdGOMAL4Uf6A0p5g//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0VjTSeKAc00Ns9gye1zDT1b2UVxotKG89rkc-LdThT1s71neXW04WePgYxOnNPCBNooOnABSS486kvmf3kXrPsC0T1GTz9WO60fa0veRCBRIUZpEIwhUVfvQwLwFuMBA1cl8Z8Q/s1600-h/LW18%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LW18" border="0" alt="LW18" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFDhnO3ekkn_3MCC_HxVcekylvWoBuy_DC11zCXn8v8Ub-z_J6en9Qw4FpF_9qsbS9HbkvVv4AlW6UbE-DheyvHJnpUDySJHTv-my23YheFxGuB9mzV9EQtDngeWjRyWIVPO0gA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>Dawn was the drive behind getting this boardwalk made, beats me why?</p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-64359439667354455622009-10-24T23:10:00.001+13:002009-10-24T23:10:21.163+13:00Labour Weekend – Day 1<p>Our long holiday weekend was off to a good start weatherwise today, one out of the box. We went for a stroll around one of our local parks, had a picnic lunch and then called into the garden centre for a chaotic browse for plants to spruce up our garden for summer. Half of Auckland had the same idea, as I said very chaotic! We ended up with three herbs, a rainbow coloured silverbeet, three bright orange impatiens, 12 strawberry plants and a pop out strawberry container to grow them in!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vA7uUqRAlc_hmptvoOKwgsItf7hwWALOHTxaVmsCWm_s2rI73x5YuAinx70VBsGsCpEGaiZVhFPvYSy-XIoXPe1MwKkfbqfiwgdqjLPxQGpKU0IKDthpUN9qcKh4zyalXpCSOg/s1600-h/ws14%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws14" border="0" alt="ws14" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMk-nDqWOg69kEnigsg1txxXOqNl3QPEh1HgTClHGCLFsQcAt1_K8Hi38bXAfzEcMwCQa4t0AXGkejmhnxZWiggBCAY3X3RF72O-7UzkZa5RwJNyVK7FpE6Woh8yWXV5leWQsvA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>This is an old b&w picture of the area taken in 1921, many years before it was developed into the beautiful park it is today. I lived nearby when I was growing up and us kids used to go there to catch tadpoles and bring them home in glass jars. I don’t ever recall any of them ever becoming a frog though!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SXMSaXNEcPqWPL6fZv75iKi52YT53VEI4K83WYipiWh4XPkzPRhJvyKaAEhCCsQ3Cjbaf_jCteqx2URXKXcTFIxftkBXT7M220Z7Gc5eBb20VQ9jP4hFigDHMEDOgKOf4hTG4w/s1600-h/ws1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws1" border="0" alt="ws1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYnOTnxjZqtYzmpSOSLtD9WqoM9BqVDAeJ6b2WHpXgzyB-SvspGDZE7kNkPOyJ9YLQf0zrp3hOIlIR3cW-Cq-CCLYGBu6EtnqmaXXrKLEJ1J6BNkbTTQvXefcsnCDXuLR5Q6hgQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="394" /></a> </p> <p>Two Pukeko – Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus – bickering over a piece of bread.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9hDf9gGEnTPIlOyP82nRy1jixTBZb0ZoEkQfcN5q26fI8jBRodt3K2qc91_gMSwWa121xHbs2qYC1ntimvl4n6-4D8P9DS5Qu5Ckjd1BUid0nXqr2rx-CzCgJWCDMWAs6MrHgQ/s1600-h/ws2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws2" border="0" alt="ws2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrHpggYxDhjga8Is5Znda03DCiLcHPzeswffOwCTcmtcr_RPhb1A4EfKC_FZOUOrWRZfBTf06-hCnZ8V2i2l2wIH1Ztk86Aaoz9rZgdiLScCo4c_WuonWJqtl2OQSbG2UewXWPQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>I was fascinated with how they held the bread in their loooong toes to peck at it.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjJfRwpSiWxqY-mmQDjuzXzipsHIHEnCrelUH6rxyWKJUPgZcWXLcMGNUQQ4ZTYivECNMpeq1i0r_ORHJt-lfZhn8Vwv30mSRHZdzp-u4uaSdDaX4oAJrjQZX1KLBQX_lsd0kKA/s1600-h/ws3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws3" border="0" alt="ws3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8pNKj4UyzrW6CRQi52l1UU71ZnQQKMDzMOM7gmSFXq6t6qpoSznP-8fDun3cjJmVs5kv1lqquG19sonTDxUuqH71CmJr64aOmBCZOhD6UdDeJl9b4b5PTU0FWE8Mg4hgrWiyfg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Huge eels in the lake, very fat & overfed!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMrLV8QBvUjhtiGET7FIKQGCwBpuq1xDnnIA9yeobRKSFesYWwOGvuQrc2scJGqcpoQiE8zw33-olZqtLIFfP5YS-1Mtlz3zIYc7y-YxrLmzwlivVmu6wPlPGHA0HFDta404aIw/s1600-h/ws10%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws10" border="0" alt="ws10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjPJ1l-gH64kfM2_EgzCyglNopBRieuDUSNEOgY-Q6mUVQlrjpwjhJMzViyllSIwx5Jdna6BtU0cqzevpdJ6IaFjJ4gEJZqPNLokRkyMW8i2Aa4tMTHI1N4wX-LhkLoifClIDYw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>Enough said!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dlvFEGTSMDRIy_rrYxUyGl-gj7F30Ae4ZAcbVqEdmb74DqsMHhxkpYuhyaEaxwl2wYn6hjQ02Jj_ExtKf67-_vgD89qiGZ06tqrI1gBetMN8TwnGirfHG4q0JdiCPqtaggSkLg/s1600-h/ws24%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws24" border="0" alt="ws24" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUtvncNxau_5yzTNy-nDgCX7DRr0NWLAyTuCA2lS1P0yJo_A1xS_AasJIIJ5HPrL5UpYywiWnayBq_J4S3MxfnBgQKvhhGM_vLb3Uv5U48C198f-3nVZsfZ0Uammgs7WiqPhRmA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="284" /></a> </p> <p>Very large fish, don’t know what they are but look at that gorgeous gold colour.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBLapUuGNiASgXDprxvRX_XkyJu4KOjUVcikiVLyNmoQ2_EoY6CBgermiymSlD8ZQNuywydwnAo7lhsTw_XtAkoA8cHniYNzIhuhC6m7Ye_im8bEyLAiiihHFh4EO5kGPpnaLRA/s1600-h/ws4%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws4" border="0" alt="ws4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeKafCEbgaC1o7BVKPrMpHSRai0vh7WsbkRymTBRQWNOR99flxem0sPZzvgjjmcVthDKSivRY-SIzcKsNRdHkp1RJKdf6mv3wXbsbwrQ_zQwP21aV-O1EGaFs3cb6vcfz-l6F5DQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Baby black swans, shame about the water being so muddy. Hey, it looks a bit like a painting rather than photo doesn’t it?</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYU11HakowiDBJgOH40eM65Q4qqCFKjRRWbsjhsQy7q_fEVtGnXoVmL7W4jNf0APy4u307KEf4ioQyyp2dwi51KeMQiURGDFNAu17lrA1jfKFFbXUN_VnrCozEYE0qZXxwIWqKw/s1600-h/ws5%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws5" border="0" alt="ws5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia02mf95xvkU7qGiV7D6iHMyIytuhjyvoQbTWcCVZIG9Cev1i_4AgFNvRudyd_QiDotGbOxwztGqvzZY4sfnDYeXpn-clgtapcxJwGDBX9XF0Duw7jpyqyOYOV0s0Sr4wveY72LA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>The playground was crowded.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnyq8encINGa9p6HUKVEiijOW4D3kylAJCyfvBch8ko0FlQo5-rj-gOal-Jv-Bw8lOS-cgMP8gO2uiAHeGAFrKBiN5Rftz1IGSsfwhZzPyHI6TjwfnkRuTS7_BaQnvCPgGPAECg/s1600-h/ws6%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws6" border="0" alt="ws6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiWWq7H-qDOvWiOuA_RyJKsA1bsjohotjtUqj4n2L3lP7409ZB-_7UXkg5nGlXIfuEVCPlSHFJWK9xVsNpnuhyZF4htZElzBN8MPK5GzSo7szN_F7kf_5lx5TgMyeXEke_r7o86w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEdY7OrvZAryBtM6MZOuNeXVMZGr3YA-oRyTW-9RTeYKsfwqzZ0PPSNQkBhO-A58kjZ17f1FUfkm7ftUMebfcSCwMOk2DG-6hbAvFUMafw6BvVe36yqcYXjoQRonV6SjD9h80wHw/s1600-h/ws7%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws7" border="0" alt="ws7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6pNP8Ke9k2U-H__bFWyy36BtYGm_6d0MprzkqqvtSMBmSJM40ihbSe90j2Se_AkPAEAH16IIDhfFPN5gsCmPg_zwvly6iEFx1KAjGsIGUl7-6tCmWXcRq3JF9Bidho3bACYPbw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv95E0SCQqXI2npaZ-CgEhbtjGGOTDkkSGQya7EG99Kac0xmVVjHA_wai9cVuF78x9NyxqG9JsyQqkypgTyLwyn_sxsGlQNw0oG1vkL0hL9DPCsPORuy3SIzul7gS1iAnajU8rbg/s1600-h/ws8%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws8" border="0" alt="ws8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzp_iUa0AKswv0GAmdtqdsdhyphenhyphenrLiGNjpWk4AhtWbf4tcxiwpzVmLX41ACR8jyYuJWTnKDUYNVgmS399hqv4175T6TulpeDfeC6JexgYarz6lV5-eDM2c60CB0g6BE836DQSe1tQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Mother Australasian Coot – Fulica atra australis – feeding her baby.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBg-eK3PtjfjKp2pEsXRJWwlZCzgvHxTNNKn1gqkpZJQ-ht1iZJtsFBMH1w7ebUjmCH4j1BEgQBsfDiYGISgRDvQAPNLBrKULnebfDJyz1Yyb7wg_SAMRTKVQnFHe9Hzkxw0AlnQ/s1600-h/ws9%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws9" border="0" alt="ws9" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRCeuvH3Y_A8tBx-A_K0zf3sgTu8UAn694iCuTnyGMvkwf2NYterFB8Zy2ydxfaieTN8MPOgCO7QN3aspc7okqVknBlXtiRqpRc1f2ur_pXjDW0mM5RCFlvGHvvL3AFXTgSSWdcw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgechM189ZIyGp6hZdmDrH5arLdqK7vsohLejUZP3oE-Zc4bd5jHE2GUuvSEMfzMMBVZMRz7l7DdEBXcv-fH43-zTrhBb2pHTw9xnEK55Qy0sgVYnjNuYfSJqd5iOFW3LLXK3lvEg/s1600-h/ws11%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws11" border="0" alt="ws11" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZyMvfsZPZzKvfPhj2GPorptFLA68GEhpui6OkZSrE4MpML-ygRqbs7losqHQusZZBEvPlsLyj0rklg3SLVvAxx82pqTSUGQWPv37ZXTNQt4HHHGRxv-0TpzM-EpkuyYQscQCXA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="268" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFLrkwzbc8-R1sSVlCUiEzhuAePQ6WBW3RL3F-nssAmZbgVjGvpyN06p_sKKoj28LLeZ_1tMDRuotlFcCyE_fdiAcSR-cnsoYyXl_3tQofR6EFdtwGORLGZr_t3w8qlNU0yls5A/s1600-h/ws12%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws12" border="0" alt="ws12" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mHnVJp_CSyT12ffJDxWLTbV8JmUybbyRXXdTzv-M_LGlkVN9FSEYbSdq4HfDaFNKTEWsVvIg-Yq3nBh3eUUmzZv5K0nh6pjJ_sgXKl4pUG8BtdJFAFlpiErlFUUvahnGPSyNkA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EaMYcxyxkXGl97DQWUPnw8nCaanMEdj0pidFNXA_9WxPBdrMThJ0PF_Cyx2bWo0gxiYDfh2tZ_bmyywgZW3JhIRmdsIyWr6ef42B353AyD30lEenCNGagydpGNFSVXfPX9Rpnw/s1600-h/ws13%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws13" border="0" alt="ws13" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfqCq-921-MOXqlKMiLV8LinK2PcIlMYhOofdJtUjSwMH2yzzEYe8BXwyUolayNY5BzYRzRxWZsS78WGFfWtWEVuv2THCzFZtocTkOMORzLUc5lZ0Edz69RS6Fl1_4Xda_T_40w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>These two swans were characters, they’d swim out together from the shore, then one would peel off to the right and the other to the left, turn around, meet in the middle and then race each other back to the shore as fast as they could! Bored teenagers I bet!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJhkbCpG9_jUANrm-G1GBV_xkTN9-x8Kvt-GRuAQiord55XPh0qSNblBmNhxNr7HNHEPaJFZeYw4DXAl88gyBxnpKEvAfROaVXXpaZkRx1ZbWpYvFhyphenhyphenOMyueB7-1ZojIG29ENPA/s1600-h/ws15%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws15" border="0" alt="ws15" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFeu_Lk9ECzRV6gzuVhTnmCnKI5FGWFsg9mAJSqY1xBAvEFXQc8yArhM8A8d3od_hKHS263ElXpmL0NvH1dzmGRDJqdl9dNKoqWH0Y_7tVVrLwYSfIk6Gy-pQmwD6llHj0SD_TFw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgwZuvxh42ptgsKYO_KqNLXGRumPlXoixL04tP6pxKJ6ZAUlmmBGejJ2S5frZfSHexjGyY3hKj9bwlQtHG0-Dbmepk5nevNL29pWMY7uz44TKLWvgss7biIcr_C00wUKzDkPRKw/s1600-h/ws17%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws17" border="0" alt="ws17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfR68beTRxOLlZFmsMh-6p4KqfrMpUZaS6Nq3Yyl3HcwWLgLr1uYkL-JorZIferTfSjAuBbSEOCfEeE1UkMKmkTqT2hyxc7pxm7EN0bcicax9AYG-T9o2iRiVz2NS7vAikD4qMA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>There were lots of people out & about, various nationalities and persuasions, all out walking their children, their dogs, feeding the birds & eels, picnicking and generally taking in the delights of a lovely day.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTx6BlgXQgYQ0RbciENlx77bQysfWcLK0-6WD9ky17lAdltOAedHfkFIkwgk3JIjhoiPur0l85fA1FbUgAx7Qv1xStQJkTf6ybI26LZddez8FAp83CZq0ZInJWxLqo7W0e_2ZdA/s1600-h/ws18%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws20" border="0" alt="ws20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJS9Ii9jmJScqyB9bf4WiDDqS5Ol-W3TJwkXVLESRmmLvbcXQBD4RMBMGJurpGXl2ibdWRVlO25Ha7sRdpzAfEQn_5SoqdsLni2A1A4opPnNmb1ovamMKNeFzzn753Qjs24XCeA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>This young girl sat here the whole time we had our picnic, in quiet contemplation just staring into the water, romance problems perhaps?</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZJyrs4BsTSu8i6km95RppxQg-hiRky3RdaCTD5luj6Sdc7u6oP-RLbx12MDRgzKAszLJ_G72ppr67O_56Ey5GFDdmOLOUZz9m5jkZ0DvY5YLQg2cW0Eaoa37ODaHRwyY_ywuQw/s1600-h/ws21%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws21" border="0" alt="ws21" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLDg92f0ekFUIffUawB_u9wl9S0w_kHtV6Qzs61MHsZpbP-RZgoqfZ-ERediFvXPupMCDnddsDq2DtzoezAHy6YWhHpGo-0asbOK4R5wO26DWDM_9BiXLKh2YHV2FHeBHUJ6hnw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVytCqiLpI03vUgY2w7Kb_7d2WmDyDbpo3hgfsZ5zCltKDtTezJbtOPNjv834n-eiXixpsPNzP9-aKeB0XKEE9DboQgk8FW3cyx1VW0Iswymcqmg_Y0QlRahL6QKmfLwQ7sFEHMQ/s1600-h/ws23%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ws23" border="0" alt="ws23" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lA_WdX7wBDnbOwYBC75EysemFj1az5OYL6LYLT7zJlxDl37SBqvnpTl_Qp6dpEFgzWpOLLPiyvLYUZ10mj023znwPhoi8ZZ7uQomvAV4ZzexmedxTzd677J8VnHsdN0H3BHDHg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Hoping for just such a lovely day tomorrow. </p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26786455.post-30870118729510151102009-09-17T15:35:00.001+12:002009-09-17T15:35:40.344+12:00Dentist again<p>On Tuesday I had an appointment with the Bone Research Study that I’m participating in at the hospital. I had to fast for the blood tests so I was really hungry by the time I arrived there at 10am. After three more bone density scans and blood & urine samples (why didn’t they tell me that <strong>before</strong> I went when I arrived!!) they gave me breakfast, very nice too. I had intended on taking my camera with me because we were going to walk in the domain afterwards but darn it I forgot it! It was another lovely day so the walk was very enjoyable.</p> <p>Yesterday I made sure I had the camera with me on my second visit to the dentist in Newmarket. The weather has been wonderful lately so we detoured on the way to the train on our way home. I had the most decadent chocolate filled croissant with my mocha for lunch, at this rate I’ll need to walk forever.</p> <p>There’s a lot of construction work going on in Newmarket at the moment, a new train station etc etc, it was so noisy and dusty that we made a quick getaway in the end, after a few snaps.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKbr4DXobOUU7HzcL3vd3QqVyEugc5W2ULTu4ZY1vSpP5Xlhb2taT3JrQJJSMXRS2myJeUiW_3KMtFmcTBDekkEiDgF-dFGlXVz-QS5zBbHaPrQGbssGyIPQJnjhN10GHADpTvQ/s1600-h/dentist1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="dentist1" border="0" alt="dentist1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifdEQiZW5TncAdcB4ryUi08DT7TQkzf4JZWsrGivViRSDSbR41juijPNnxk6MrBKm-nvHlfw9hTMU0L_SUlD5WgBysCh97-RNluNPpmTj4gZZ_m_wFSa0zj48Ne7CBPllPnBEGHQ//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="294" /></a> </p> <p>The murder house.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2a38fDfjp1n2uaEUXv4uQA8A-8mQdeXhbuTYLsnQukfm7qO32NWanu2tZ0RR7GoEwR109JAOIuZ18EDpsANtMl-Rkx5ZElQOarilIimYowieC5KyS3BN6TSiIXcddjDaZ2Li3A/s1600-h/dentist2%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="dentist2" border="0" alt="dentist2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdlGjSMyeczNejHWTFdSjoeIP3Ut-7A5fEXfiobffFgh6bbUuA3D10L5lwJznLJct8alhULkpBSjM6XEmNxOCUQ3rS3bmbLnqN1-yGbeYeBtgeMuH8NJTR-kPWO3TUYG4vP3qGw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Spring beauty.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSb09FsVULIalXDRQd2RGMkblUpSCqNCZwr3aatVpoVzmSspn6xg-O4-1JCHDlD_PEzmplVAV5YMk0Y48t_eKfenSKU6pIAzIlRCbH0PJdhBGz0AxNM_M68_z0dbbC3_ls_2vhA/s1600-h/dentist3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="dentist3" border="0" alt="dentist3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxYWVeW-Lyb2fjA6V4kf1NrnDFHWiEePDZkg5mI31T_HcQgR1U70m2XDdQem-BE3SNyJjYr_10hakCe5XSNIsP8L31JkZseUgLG09FX7UWr7XMHiI98JN_piwJxG42DTGqR8g9w//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>‘Sliver’,  the <a href="http://www.brickbaysculpture.co.nz/work_detail.php?id=11">Virginia King sculpture</a> on the corner of Khyber Pass Road and Broadway.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPjihkb89ZNnCHFNPOJPjJTwiPZx-DBwoqOzAsKmKJ0YXZV4u2amzAfW71CnE1NuF07-1oxTk6lJnFMVYXp2q8SXkQuxSiZ1z4wRPC6osVpZip_8K5aVaTeM1-2RAcpPftiyXCQ/s1600-h/dentist4%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="dentist4" border="0" alt="dentist4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYuOOOoJERJC77LxT60o91wAnnf-s8khVt85hRMuVNYqIh5Q33Cy1wdAB8JiBJDUAGDFB8zexbr4ZYdHcppJW5wDjYEHDlJfMYXyJ9X3-xIko4XLmKJFHeOcgr99392Q0gzuXzw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="276" /></a> </p> <p>A new bus service I hadn’t seen before, <a href="http://www.wakapacific.co.nz/about-us/waka-pacific.php">Waka Pacific</a>. I liked the design painted on the bus - it reflects the Maori population of the Papakura area. The colours and shapes represent the water, air and land. There are also references to the area’s three pa sites.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKGXJiTdTi88eMsqwkDVI2yA2mEsyPKgbrwb8G5EuFVYRDJNKA-kO8lJX4NRFLZN_ZrnPR4U5NQXSOOPsWzeozN2AwqNyTRNSdVV4FOo744XXSjpqQr0LQiN5WCIe148omKF3EQ/s1600-h/dentist5%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="dentist5" border="0" alt="dentist5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yGzKQQjs54mw91MQ6xo_h4sHOL-u5DLVrLO_t-G2LMsK0feCZdHaYU95NqPcmJfD0xs3uywhLwwF_PKZkzQ0VNy8fXF_-4v4mVO0JNBsSB5x1qkwx1I7Nh6rCGjvcG3BihJBpw//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="282" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Lunch in the sun. Behind the temporary blue wall is a lovely little park called Lumsden Green that must be having work done on it. The Green occupies a triangle of land at the intersection of Parnell Road, Broadway and Khyber Pass which had been put aside as a reserve in 1878. The park is ornamented by a modernist fountain, a 19th century canon and a stainless steel sculpture by <a href="http://www.reference.com/go/http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Marte_Szirmay">Marte Szirmay</a> installed in 1969 to mark the Centenary of the Newmarket Highway district. The park is named in honour of David Lumsden, the last Mayor of Newmarket before amalgamation with Auckland City in 1989.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-SI-iiDEKgsYDcNKfpLBdSY_9Q7BP-021JdOlt2Z9sk8ppCQPnbq1xdvC_IdxCoo3Zw7TYkqc-V8CVE_351cimbXED8RbQgWprInLoUQzeBOI3tWX7CvQbDynhoBN6g9DBJQaPw/s1600-h/dentist6%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="dentist6" border="0" alt="dentist6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwvZewXTzypbuR2QmAg5pb-3kgIxP9ECxSGsfEHZcFZM6Kf2lxdaSVe-f5ZxXRNlJrx_iRCia-FR6ukfinCXADwCPnEmXe3Q0bJ7Uvy5bY09UXOhIZ1hZfuToLcWHnhl9Xnr_ug//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="128" /></a> </p> <p>Appetising food in the window of the Dondon Rikka Japanese Restaurant in Short St.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9KgbwMXeKnqCjPuLIjjStRPWjS6r6LoDbEq2eQtgVxzU3XNBysxR1gcPc8SPaqevUaFVuZAWedwhgv-GGqjD4b7eU5vsANhOLsdsfRWa_-0Y5T8LVsEl8uGVxUvnrILid3UCew/s1600-h/dentist7%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="dentist7" border="0" alt="dentist7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pSXAOto0gs4WKxW4OmveYwd6Ib4a7u1I-FyGFZ5tK30OrVPXjI6TjI8rlj1GsaiI1olyaoFngp8oUPv8cwi4DOHpWHcqY9mxS70lbfFw3_brkVM5yMEtnfw-DOm2z2yBqW2g8Q//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Where I live!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcG8EgjfKa-9W33g5IkveNOuaK4vpQK-ARyPLjsVBSyUrr_25O7piO2rnUGBcnUMhOCmpoJR4zMzzu3vSTzAmVJMJ_S8mjeFgtzgiFeswTaftfgW6p5FhjfNnLd4rKu-1g4_RyUA/s1600-h/dentist8%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="dentist8" border="0" alt="dentist8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7H0VqS5g50GjyzPUnvSENDr5p5bHmOquY8p3njUbYefRKZOb7XzCbPEHi5jsJrjimCc8dpkA_kn-hd8oN8AcsWztVmtXY6pziZTvPwAN7UEZ5wmv0lPA_ChV4gK_wOEMmeL_sGg//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktheWUCte_Pv_iISRs5nhlx_XydwHjeLaaEWH1j8hRy8O79IwUWsNekA1TfhucpgtdkeOI9HcsZHZ6A9wlSsUansWQYEKOm6R_8RD56-Ubh2RUcDzQjd-Acc4nwxap6A14_vkIQ/s1600-h/dentist9%5B11%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="dentist9" border="0" alt="dentist9" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOoE9JiGP3CKGbSCKeee0PM44Ypr6q3bnWI5oPKsDyCiNPEkd3eHXevuI_gy06tMZBpRDyGbR0MqblLmN67A1ue_qTTJkzUxunbzqoFVyN3PaaTgrBPvbLw1zpvUWNAZZEJT2zgA//?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Nearly home, a little oasis in the midst of traffic chaos in New Lynn.</p> courtneycotton01@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800100799965404408noreply@blogger.com2