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This week we have the first dwarf and climbing Beans as well as Tomatoes, Cucumber, Gherkins and Zucchini (including the 'Rolls Royce' variety, Costata Romanesco).
Coming up soon, some more new tomato varieties (new sowing of Black Krim and Indigo Rose for those who missed out) as well … View moreThis week we have the first dwarf and climbing Beans as well as Tomatoes, Cucumber, Gherkins and Zucchini (including the 'Rolls Royce' variety, Costata Romanesco).
Coming up soon, some more new tomato varieties (new sowing of Black Krim and Indigo Rose for those who missed out) as well as pumpkin, kumi kumi, capsicum, chillies, basil, scarlet runner beans (look for Takamatua Black, a New Zealand heirloom from Akaroa) and much more.
It's time to make a splash at Waikanae Pools! That's right Kāpiti, the local summer favourite has opened its gates for the first day of the season yesterday, and the team are looking forward to seeing you there soon.
What’s happening this week…
💦 Aquafit is on Monday, … View moreIt's time to make a splash at Waikanae Pools! That's right Kāpiti, the local summer favourite has opened its gates for the first day of the season yesterday, and the team are looking forward to seeing you there soon.
What’s happening this week…
💦 Aquafit is on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9.15am and Tuesdays, 7pm
💦 school lessons are back
💦 Learn to Swim classes start today from 3pm
💦 swim club starts Thursday 2 November – Monday and Thursday night the pools will close at 6pm for this.
While the main pool is open today, the toddler pool will open a few days later. To keep up to date with lane availability, activities and more, visit www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
Come on down to the Paraparaumu Beach Saturday Market and buy a tasty Lions Christmas Cake for only $25. All profits go to local community causes.
Give your bedroom a fresh look with this creative bedhead project and Resene paints.
Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Splitting the 18km stretch of former State Highway 1 into seven sections would avoid renumbering and renaming more than 1000 properties, the council said.
But a councillor wanted to rethink this approach and its proposed Māori names, which were suggested by the district’s three iwi and a … View moreSplitting the 18km stretch of former State Highway 1 into seven sections would avoid renumbering and renaming more than 1000 properties, the council said.
But a councillor wanted to rethink this approach and its proposed Māori names, which were suggested by the district’s three iwi and a historian to reflect local cultural and social history.
A beautiful and ancient monster at Bushy Park. May be more than 1,000 years old.
They saw I had a camera and decided it was time for a performance. Please enlarge for a better view.
When coming back in a bus on HW3 from Bushy Park I was head down deleting or keeping photos of Hihi taken in the Bushy Park forest. A friend drew my attention to the view outside the window. No time to adjust the settings used to photograph small birds in the forest so I pointed the camera at the … View moreWhen coming back in a bus on HW3 from Bushy Park I was head down deleting or keeping photos of Hihi taken in the Bushy Park forest. A friend drew my attention to the view outside the window. No time to adjust the settings used to photograph small birds in the forest so I pointed the camera at the scene. The resulting colours were weird partly because of the the camera settings and probably also because of the bus's window glass. So here is Ruapehu in B&W taken from HW3. Please enlarge.
Right now, kiwi families are facing some really big challenges, and many find themselves struggling to make ends meet. This means not everyone is looking forward to Christmas.
This Christmas, give the gift of hope. By donating $40, you have the opportunity to feed a family in need through a … View moreRight now, kiwi families are facing some really big challenges, and many find themselves struggling to make ends meet. This means not everyone is looking forward to Christmas.
This Christmas, give the gift of hope. By donating $40, you have the opportunity to feed a family in need through a Christmas Box filled with food basics and treats. 100% of your donation goes directly to filling the box, which provides not only food essentials but much-needed hope.
Only together, can we bring hope to the table across Aotearoa.
Had some new Windows delivered to me in this super sturdy crate. Size: 890x1840 (it's from the US so those rando dimensions probably mean something in badgers per square furlong).
Pickup from Paraparaumu.
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It's that spooky time of year and while there are some streets that welcome Halloween and set themselves up for trick or treating, there are other houses where you're more likely to get an earful than Halloween lollies. Do you think there's a place for Halloween in NZ?
Type … View moreIt's that spooky time of year and while there are some streets that welcome Halloween and set themselves up for trick or treating, there are other houses where you're more likely to get an earful than Halloween lollies. Do you think there's a place for Halloween in NZ?
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