Category Archives: auckland

I am the land

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Amy

This mural is in Orewa – seen when we were in Auckland recently. It was a shame that the car was in the way but you still get the gist of the mural which depicts the actual beach and the … Continue reading →

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Electric

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Amy

I’ve seen these being advertised for many years. I tried one about a year ago and I felt quite claustrophobic. Have you tried these or do … Continue reading →

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Outdoors

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Amy

While I was attending my family reunion in Browns Bay while we were on holiday in Auckland recently I spotted this mural on a small wall o… Continue reading →

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Browns Bay War Memorial

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Amy

Browns Bay beach on Auckland’s North Shore is where I grew up. I spent ALOT of time here at this beach as a child although I don’t remembe… Continue reading →

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Waste to art

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Amy

While walking around Orewa on our last holiday just after a storm I spotted this mural on the wall of the local surf club. Painted by arti… Continue reading →

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Omaha Beach

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Amy

While B and I were on holiday in Auckland we visited my sister at Omaha which is a coastal settlement about 45 minutes from the city. She … Continue reading →

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Halfway down Dominion Road

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Amy

Along Dominion Road in Auckland is this mural on the side of an antiques building. Painted by Artist Paul Walsh it depicts his daughter Ed… Continue reading →

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Arrows

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Amy

Driving around Auckland there are ALOT of roadworks. This one in Queen Street in the central city was outside the “Farmers” shop with a bi… Continue reading →

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Danny Doolans

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Amy

Walking around Auckland’s viaduct was an experience that B and I had never done since It had been built many years ago. There was so much … Continue reading →

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Coffee

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Amy

Photo taken in Pukekohe, Auckland, November 2024. Tomorrow B and I fly to Auckland. We are hoping to catch up with a good friend of B’s wh… Continue reading →