Autumn in Hawkes Bay is stunning with the trees in their foliage of reds, golds, bronzes, oranges nd yellows...
There are red oaks, maples, poplars from the northern hemisphere which retain their leaves much longer than they would in their native environment and have slowly changed their colours over the last few weeks.
I have started an evening class in 'learning more about trees in Hawkes Bay' held at Havelock North High School. The course is very interesting. It covers not only the NZ natives but also those imported from all over the world.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
first earthquake
We experienced our first earthquake at 2.40am this morning.
It was 4.5 on the richter scale and centred about 30km south of Hastings.
It shook our building waking us up but no damage done.
It was 4.5 on the richter scale and centred about 30km south of Hastings.
It shook our building waking us up but no damage done.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
a trip to Gisborne
While J was away with school in New Plymouth on orienteering competition, R & I drove up to Gisborne last Friday.
It was lovely day and interesting drive... took over 3 hours but well worth the trip.
We have discovered a lovely restaurant on road near Wairoa which is just about halfway along road to Gisborne. Stopped on way there and back.
It was lovely day and interesting drive... took over 3 hours but well worth the trip.
We have discovered a lovely restaurant on road near Wairoa which is just about halfway along road to Gisborne. Stopped on way there and back.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
a trip to Tauranga
We went to Tauranga yesterday as I had an interview for a Project Manager opportunity.
A long day driving - 600km round trip!!!!
Drove through Taupo ( one of our favourite towns in NZ) , Rotorua on way there.
Interview took 2 hours 20 mins which is an all time record!!!! Will hear in 2 weeks - a long wait.
A long day driving - 600km round trip!!!!
Drove through Taupo ( one of our favourite towns in NZ) , Rotorua on way there.
Interview took 2 hours 20 mins which is an all time record!!!! Will hear in 2 weeks - a long wait.
a trip to Cambridge
We went up to Cambridge last Wednesday to stay 2 nights with J&J. It was much colder over that way... left Napier wearing shorts but nut not shorts weather there!!!
Bridget called in twice but we missed her both times. Called over with M&A on Thursday morning... Elders and Rosses there... J had plenty of cousins to play with. J stayed night.
Were back at McI's on Friday for Ian's 40th party. All children and some adults had a water fight which they will remember for a long time!!!!
Drove back to Napier on Friday evening.
Bridget called in twice but we missed her both times. Called over with M&A on Thursday morning... Elders and Rosses there... J had plenty of cousins to play with. J stayed night.
Were back at McI's on Friday for Ian's 40th party. All children and some adults had a water fight which they will remember for a long time!!!!
Drove back to Napier on Friday evening.
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