Amy
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Daffodils
It’s that time of year again – it feels a lot like Spring here. We are getting more sunny warmer days. Last week I snapped this photo of the wooden Daffodils that get put on display each year outside the local council building in honour of remembering Daffodil day in which the Cancer Society of… Continue reading
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Spring
Some of my Daffodil bulbs have started flowering in my front garden outside my bedroom window, I love this bright cheery yellow colour, the little fairy house and the red mushroom ornaments. This week I went both into a local garden centre and the local warehouse store in search of a Camellia that I needed… Continue reading
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Birds
I spotted this mural along Daldy Street in Auckland City when we were there in June. Named “Mai i nga maunga ki te moana” (from the mountains to the sea) it was painted by artists Janine and Charles Williams and is 12 metres high 16 metres wide wrapping around Watercare pump station. It celebrates New… Continue reading
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Green
Most roads around New Zealand have these green lanes with an image on them, usually the lane is for cyclists or buses but many people in their cars use this lane and get fined for it. This one is in Auckland City down a side road off Fanshawe Street. Linking up with Weekend Reflections, Shadow Shot… Continue reading
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Sea cleaners
As soon as I saw this in Auckland at Westhaven Marina I loved it. Sea Cleaners operate a non profit organization which cleans up New Zealand’s coastlines and educates people about how to properly dispose of rubbish including recycling. They have a team of volunteers and the business has been going since 2022. From September… Continue reading
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Albert Park Bandstand
I have never explored Albert Park in Auckland City while I lived there but we got a chance while we were there in June. This bandstand was built in 1901 and is the oldest surviving one in the Auckland region. Designed by James Slater, the octagonal timber structure has an onion shaped roof and was… Continue reading
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Ocean
There’s a few utility box murals in Auckland City. I saw this one along Fanshawe Street. I can’t quite make out the signature on the side but I suspect it’s by artist Paul Walsh. Linking up with Mural Monday. Continue reading