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Flowering poinsettia
Growing in a pot outdoors and currently flowering for winter here.
Ancient Kauri staircase
New Zealand has marvellous huge trees called Kauri. Remarkably, preserved ancient Kauri stumps have been found in swamp water. This is the top level of a spiral staircase carved entirely within a giant preserved (45-50,000 years) tree stump. To give an idea of the size, the carved stump extends to the light area at the lower left. I suggest viewing the PiPs for more images.
Happy Fence Friday and have a great weekend, everyone.
Walkway wall
A timber wall alongside the path to Cape Reinga, at the very top of the New Zealand's North Island. HWW, everyone.
Bay of Islands benches
Our cruise around the Bay of Islands finally stopped at Urupukapuka Island, where there is a cafe at Otehei Bay. It was becoming a little cool and not 'outside' weather at this stage, so you have your choice of outdoor benches. Best viewed large to choose.
Wishing everyone a Happy Bench Monday and a good week to follow.
16 Jun 2024
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Winter is here
The leaves on the little potted Japanese Maple have almost finished. Winter's here!
Cape Brett Lighthouse
This lighthouse is automated, as is now standard. It is not open to the public, though the former lightkeeper's house is being restored, I gather for holiday rentals. I also found the former landing and resupply jetty interesting (see PiP).
Low tide
Low tide at Paihia in the Bay of islands, near the jetty for the tourist boats.
Wishing everyone a Happy Fence Friday, to be followed by a great weekend.
Motuarohia Island
I'm reasonably confident that this is Motuarohia Island (Maori) aka Roberton Island, considered to be one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand's Bay of Islands. Unfortunately our tour didn't allow time for us to land there.
Hole in the Rock
On a good day the tourist boats go through the "hole" (see also PiP). The weather wasn't good enough when we visited, though we went close. More details of this here.
Happy Wednesday Wall, everyone.
