Cooks Beach and Hahei. How they used to Look
These photos are a couple that I tidied up for Sam Harsant. They show Cooks Beach and Hahei pre development Continue Reading…
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Book of Photos, Africa 2008
The following link takes you to my book on the Momento Website where the book can be viewed by clicking on the cover.
http://www.momento.co.nz/preview.asp?b=7952-6220-5341
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Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve
Gazetted in 1993 Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve (Cathedral Cove) was the first reserve established on the Coromandel Peninsula, and in the Department of Conservation’s Waikato Conservancy. Continue Reading…
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Wharekaho Beach (Simpsons Beach)
This beautiful Bay is encompassed by Mt Maungatawhiri to the north and Wharekaho headland to the south which is the site of historic Wharetaewa Pa visited by Captain Cook in 1769 and later attacked by northern tribes armed with muskets and all but a few of the inhabitants were slaughtered. Continue Reading…
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South Island 2010
We had a very eventful trip to the South Island Feb/March which was punctuated by a series of gear failures (motor home mainly) which made the trip memorable for all the wrong reasons. Continue Reading…
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The Festival of Speed 2010
Once again we were treated to another magnificent spectacle on the 10th and 11th of April. This was around the time of when my computer decided to crash in a big way so it has taken quite some time to get everything re-loaded (hence the delay in getting this posted). Thank goodness that all was backed up. Continue Reading…
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Mercury Bay Speedway October 2009
The first meeting for the new season was held on Sunday the 25th with quite a good turnout of cars and spectators. Continue Reading…
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Winter is HERE!
Now we have the cold fronts over our heads & making the days really chilly enough for a fire.
I don’t mind that so much, quite enjoy a bit of cold stuff now & again. Kids love the fire too!
At the moment we have a little visitor and she loves the fire to curl up in front of too. Poppy is just here for a few days while her Mum & Dad have a break away. Sam of course loves her..he thinks she comes to visit him! Continue Reading…