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This week we again feature words and a picture from Louise Thomas, who recently ventured to Whanganui.
"The Chief Porter and I have been hunting the Nankeen Night Heron for some time. Randomly calling into Ūpokongaro to the spot “Behind the Door on 4” where others before us have clocked … View moreThis week we again feature words and a picture from Louise Thomas, who recently ventured to Whanganui.
"The Chief Porter and I have been hunting the Nankeen Night Heron for some time. Randomly calling into Ūpokongaro to the spot “Behind the Door on 4” where others before us have clocked the birds, but, for us, with no success. On Monday we were crest fallen to find the café shut, but thought we would head a little way up Makirikiri Valley Road and drop down into the gulley and scout along the stream that runs into the Whanganui River at Ūpokongaro.
The recent rain had made the stream brown and swollen, water was lapping up onto the shelf with the slight track covered in wandering willy (tradescentia). It was wet, slippery, and muddy and our pants were wet up to the knees just walking through the undergrowth. We were buzzed by fantails and wax-eyes, but saw nothing of the night herons behind the area where the café is.
We pushed a little further upstream, straddling rotten logs which crumbled under our feet and slipping in the thick wet weed. I was about to call time of death on the operation, when the Chief Porter spotted a creamy patch against the dark tangled trees overhanging the stream. It was like magic, three night herons materialised from the gloom, their bodies glowing like warm rich butterscotch.
All three had slicked back black hair, but one roosting in the tree, hunched over like an old man, also had two long thin white feathers waving down his back like crazy antennae. One was actively hunting in the stream, pulling at aquatic plants in the hope they might be tasty, the other perched above and moved along the branches quoorking encouragement about the activities below. Nankeen night heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)."
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I’ve just bought these but they are too big for what I need them for. I bought them mail order from supercheap and as they don’t have a shop in Wairarapa any more and they are too heavy to ship back and get a refund, yours for $50 for all four; they cost me $150.
Length: 25cm
Width 18cm
… View moreI’ve just bought these but they are too big for what I need them for. I bought them mail order from supercheap and as they don’t have a shop in Wairarapa any more and they are too heavy to ship back and get a refund, yours for $50 for all four; they cost me $150.
Length: 25cm
Width 18cm
Height 20cm
Too heavy to post so they will need to be collected from us just outside Martinborough over a weekend or after 6:15 during the week.
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Isn't it nice to have a few days of fine weather - hope all is well with you and your family.
Council meets this Wednesday, 28 July 2021, at 4.30pm.and alongside approving the minutes of all the Committee meetings in the last six or so weeks, we will be considering a new … View moreKia ora tātou,
Isn't it nice to have a few days of fine weather - hope all is well with you and your family.
Council meets this Wednesday, 28 July 2021, at 4.30pm.and alongside approving the minutes of all the Committee meetings in the last six or so weeks, we will be considering a new street name in Brown Owl/Timberlea, updating the District Licencing Committee Terms of Reference, and a Notice of Motion to delay the consultation on the plan change regarding Significant Natural Areas.
There is more information is at the link below. If you would like to share your thoughts on any items on the agenda, please do get in touch.
You have an opportunity to share in person at the start of each meeting in the time set aside for public forum. If you have time and would like to do that, please let us know you're doing so.
Have a great week everyone. Take care, look out for each other and stay well.
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Hi everyone - the annual Daffodil Day is coming up at the end of August. For the month of August the Cancer Society (Wairarapa) is asking local businesses and retailers to paint their office or shop window yellow and incorporate atleast one Daffodil in the design. The winning window or office … View moreHi everyone - the annual Daffodil Day is coming up at the end of August. For the month of August the Cancer Society (Wairarapa) is asking local businesses and retailers to paint their office or shop window yellow and incorporate atleast one Daffodil in the design. The winning window or office (in Carterton, Masterton and South Wairarapa) will receive a great advertising package from the Wairarapa Times Age. See the flyer attached. You do need to enter so the judges come and see your window so do take a look at their flyer & please share it around.
We now have a new official combined Facebook page for our Wellington Community Pools - Tawa, Karori, Keith Spry, Freyberg, Thorndon and Khandallah. It’s your one stop shop for all pool updates, timetable information and any upcoming fun events.
All of our individual pool pages will be closing … View moreWe now have a new official combined Facebook page for our Wellington Community Pools - Tawa, Karori, Keith Spry, Freyberg, Thorndon and Khandallah. It’s your one stop shop for all pool updates, timetable information and any upcoming fun events.
All of our individual pool pages will be closing down on Monday 2 August, so now is the time to follow our new page to get updates on your local pool. This page does not include Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre.
Click the read more button below to follow the page now!
Festival finale will be full of fun this Saturday 31st! New lighting projections on the buildings, a massive WW2 spot light carving up the sky and at 6.30pm fireworks. All this, plus the final European Style Night Market, with delicious food, beverages, crafts and gifts. There will also be food… View moreFestival finale will be full of fun this Saturday 31st! New lighting projections on the buildings, a massive WW2 spot light carving up the sky and at 6.30pm fireworks. All this, plus the final European Style Night Market, with delicious food, beverages, crafts and gifts. There will also be food trucks dotted !. Roasted chestnuts and mulled wine around town (from Pinocchio, Garage Kitchen, or the Top Pub) and Martin Bosley’s Oyster Saloon from 3pm (don't delay very popular) . It's been so great to see so many people enjoy the Main Street spectacle - weather forecast is terrific. LAST CHANCE FOR FESTIVAL FUN. full details here:
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Are your energy bills so high they've got you feeling down? Maybe you're wondering where that draught is coming from or where all that expensive heat is going?
Or maybe your home feels (dare we say it) MOIST?
The truth is that there are lots of things that contribute to how healthy … View moreAre your energy bills so high they've got you feeling down? Maybe you're wondering where that draught is coming from or where all that expensive heat is going?
Or maybe your home feels (dare we say it) MOIST?
The truth is that there are lots of things that contribute to how healthy a home feels and how well it functions.
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