Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The Year of the Tuatara - 2009

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A tuatara spotted on the upper stretch of the Turbine track at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington. The sanctuary is "a mainland isla...
Monday, January 19, 2009

Keep Hope Alive - Wellington Phoenix

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The A-League soccer team, the Phoenix, based in Wellington pulled off a 1-1 draw with Adelaide last Sunday to keep their chances alive in th...
Saturday, January 10, 2009

Christchurch Past & Present #15 - Sumner Beach & Pier Panorama

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A view of the Sumner pier and beach from Cave Rock, probably in the early 1920s by Aldersley. Clifton Hill in the background, largely cleare...
Friday, January 9, 2009

Picnic Time in Early New Zealand

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With the picnic season well underway in New Zealand, here's a view of early picnicking at Whangaroa Heads during the Northern Steam Ship...
Thursday, January 8, 2009

Otira Tunnel Midland Railway Southern Alps New Zealand

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Construction yard at entrance to the Otira tunnel The Midland line of the New Zealand railways network connects Christchurch on the east coa...
Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Cuppa Tea - Unity Tea Float Whangarei Parade, early 1900s

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In an age when a cup of tea quenched the thirst of many New Zealanders, a parade float for Unity Tea travels through Whangarei, Northland, i...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Thomson Soda Caxton Co Dunedin World War One

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An advertising postcard for Thomson Soda, Caxton Company of Dunedin, New Zealand, showing a First World War New Zealand army soldier musing ...