tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.comments2024-03-02T22:01:25.602+13:00 my views of New Zealandbetty-NZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comBlogger4912125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-90116761508426903322024-03-02T21:15:17.375+13:002024-03-02T21:15:17.375+13:00Interesting answer to a strange puzzle! Interesting answer to a strange puzzle! local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-51061733400907435812024-01-31T20:13:02.274+13:002024-01-31T20:13:02.274+13:00That's a most unusual rock formation. Not good...That's a most unusual rock formation. Not good for bathers trying to reach the water.local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-46816553756028299932024-01-31T19:36:30.337+13:002024-01-31T19:36:30.337+13:00The one title that resonated with me is 'mudst...The one title that resonated with me is 'mudstone' - I grew up with Greywacke, (or paparock) and that also is a mudstone, so the beach was haunting me as being 'sort of' familiar.<br />Those are stunning photos - thank you for sharing<br />Blessings<br />Maxinekiwimeskreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001838083285721377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-20666979895656752062024-01-07T06:14:13.152+13:002024-01-07T06:14:13.152+13:00A good way to meet neighbours...not a good day for...A good way to meet neighbours...not a good day for the mail!!gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-62781858032397786732023-12-29T19:53:40.510+13:002023-12-29T19:53:40.510+13:00I picked it as a school immediately, but that door...I picked it as a school immediately, but that door is certainly not original! :) I love that the building was moved and repurposed!<br />Blessings<br />Maxine<br />kiwimeskreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001838083285721377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-4160214461253562802023-12-28T21:06:51.065+13:002023-12-28T21:06:51.065+13:00An interesting story. An interesting story. local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-19413372415052448312023-11-25T16:54:38.506+13:002023-11-25T16:54:38.506+13:00Such typical architecture of the time for a factor...Such typical architecture of the time for a factory, Betty - and a stunning photo also<br />Blessings<br />Maxinekiwimeskreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001838083285721377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-48544201775704220462023-11-25T11:56:40.277+13:002023-11-25T11:56:40.277+13:00This is a lovely photo. A stunning view! This is a lovely photo. A stunning view! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-24513566486403440022023-11-25T00:54:12.906+13:002023-11-25T00:54:12.906+13:00Classic NZ scenery. Snowy mountain , green grass a...Classic NZ scenery. Snowy mountain , green grass and a picturesque building. Lovelylocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-80220101542061211372023-11-23T02:20:58.373+13:002023-11-23T02:20:58.373+13:00I’m sorry about all of this. Never heard of slash...I’m sorry about all of this. Never heard of slash before. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-12245137752838182802023-11-12T01:07:45.992+13:002023-11-12T01:07:45.992+13:00Our kids visited NZ in the summer, your winter. Th...Our kids visited NZ in the summer, your winter. They didn't see anything like this. It is a beautiful country.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-3043246012144709742023-11-10T20:36:06.287+13:002023-11-10T20:36:06.287+13:00Slash is a huge problem, and it needs to be addres...Slash is a huge problem, and it needs to be addressed, I agree. Pity it took so much destruction to force the issue. I went to Gisborne earlier in the year, and it was heart breaking, seeing some of the destruction.<br />Thanks for sharing this<br />Blessings<br />Maxinekiwimeskreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001838083285721377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-83605329454713609342023-11-10T19:59:04.243+13:002023-11-10T19:59:04.243+13:00That is a sad story. I hope the laws are reviewed....That is a sad story. I hope the laws are reviewed.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-23489692352258352332023-11-10T08:50:45.219+13:002023-11-10T08:50:45.219+13:00I have also not heard of slash before. What a mes...I have also not heard of slash before. What a mess. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-32463312261628602692023-11-09T06:12:03.753+13:002023-11-09T06:12:03.753+13:00I've never heard of slash before. There sure i...I've never heard of slash before. There sure is a lot of it. It does look like good firewood.<br />I hope those farmers can get their fields cleared. It was a real disasterlocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-24002374045532922192023-10-29T16:32:26.971+13:002023-10-29T16:32:26.971+13:00A wonderful wall, and a fascinating verse! Thanks...A wonderful wall, and a fascinating verse! Thanks for sharing this Betty<br />Blessings<br />Maxinekiwimeskreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001838083285721377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-82855886878256619062023-10-28T07:15:19.156+13:002023-10-28T07:15:19.156+13:00One reason to visit Queenstown..we haven't ven...One reason to visit Queenstown..we haven't ventured to there yet..too many tourists...but that looks interesting gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-38872695718069759092023-10-27T05:45:40.159+13:002023-10-27T05:45:40.159+13:00How sweet with Someone's Darling!How sweet with Someone's Darling!likeschocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361497391780056620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-35961530698081780142023-10-09T19:56:47.684+13:002023-10-09T19:56:47.684+13:00What an interesting story and so good that the gra...What an interesting story and so good that the graves have been looked after.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-90145597189745415002023-10-09T00:36:03.969+13:002023-10-09T00:36:03.969+13:00It's nice to read about the generous and huma...It's nice to read about the generous and humane people in this world. It's also wonderful that Rigney was buried next to somebody's darling. Quite a story!local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-18362093019459072762023-10-07T19:42:42.013+13:002023-10-07T19:42:42.013+13:00Thanks for this post Betty - a wee bit of our folk...Thanks for this post Betty - a wee bit of our folk lore I was unaware of<br />Blessings<br />Maxinekiwimeskreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001838083285721377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-20914265440812096992023-09-12T19:30:31.708+13:002023-09-12T19:30:31.708+13:00So true - it's all about self these days, and ...So true - it's all about self these days, and it's being promoted as being the only way to be happy - NAH, not so!!<br />I don't watch TV (now), but that is so typical of what the media streams into homes, and people swallow it without being aware<br />Blessings<br />Maxinekiwimeskreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001838083285721377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-88539346174865429882023-09-05T05:46:04.479+13:002023-09-05T05:46:04.479+13:00We often end up watching Māori TV programmes when ...We often end up watching Māori TV programmes when we can while in NZ.. good subtitles when needed, and we have found history, nature and drama programmes..similar to BBC Alba here, they don't get credit for quality gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-9821657860553421482023-09-05T04:56:38.920+13:002023-09-05T04:56:38.920+13:00I always watch The Chase , Greek version. Thank go...I always watch The Chase , Greek version. Thank goodness we don't get any version of those marriage showslocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007105981868145103.post-2465811295063615332023-09-05T04:34:44.551+13:002023-09-05T04:34:44.551+13:00I moved back to NZ in 2016 and was shocked by the ...I moved back to NZ in 2016 and was shocked by the changes I saw since I had left in 2012. The whole country seemed grayer and there were sooo many more people with tattoos. Tattoos previously used to be quite a rare or rebellious thing but now they are definitely more like yr norm esp for younger people. So much that we had of beauty inspiration and culture seems to have disappeared, there is a real bland transient sameness to the retail world and the weather thois year was sooo bad I almost want to kill myself. There's such a huge beneficiary culture and with it problems with so many single parents who don't have resources (not all of them, some are great) . <br />It isn't all bad here but it can be a boring and brutal kind of place, the weather is easier than some (very hot) Asian countries, gangs can be troublesome and intimidating, and sometimes feels like there's a lack of love or joy here. I dream of going to live in Australia or somewhere else but I have family here so I probably wil never leave. Some of the beaches are really beautiful, and it's definitely not all bad, but it is pretty sad state at the moment overallTessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890211925650736364noreply@blogger.com