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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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HUSTLE
7:30PM, Friday 30 July
OFF THE CUFF
7:30PM, Saturday 31 July
DENNIS MARSH & WAYNE HEATH
2:30 PM, Sunday 8 August
Enjoy a great Sunday afternoon with the sounds of Dennis Marsh & Wayne Heath. Tickets only $5
BOOK HERE: … View moreHUSTLE
7:30PM, Friday 30 July
OFF THE CUFF
7:30PM, Saturday 31 July
DENNIS MARSH & WAYNE HEATH
2:30 PM, Sunday 8 August
Enjoy a great Sunday afternoon with the sounds of Dennis Marsh & Wayne Heath. Tickets only $5
BOOK HERE: https://www.cossieclubs.org.nz/index.php/events?event-id=442&book-page=1
NORTH CITY COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB
3:00PM, Sunday 22 August
North City Country Music Club presents their annual Cossie Club Concert featuring some of their finest Artists & backed by the "North City Band" - with Guest Artist Kim Bonnington
Tickets $10 at Upper Hutt Cossie Club Reception
BEAT GIRLS - IT'S MY PARTY
8:00 PM, Friday 20 August
Celebrating 25 "groovy years" ...and the beat goes on. Tickets $25
Restaurant open from 5.30pm
BOOK HERE: https://www.cossieclubs.org.nz/index.php/events?event-id=440&book-page=1
AINSLIE ALLEN
2:30 PM, Sunday 29 August
Ainslie Allen presents the "Betty Album" release show live with band. Tickets $30
BOOK HERE: https://www.cossieclubs.org.nz/index.php/events?event-id=454&book-page=1
The Cossie Club offers a huge variety of activities seven days a week for members, affiliated members and guests. If you want to watch live sport or racing we have five huge screens plus over 30 LCDs. There is free entertainment featuring local bands and karaoke every Thursday to Sunday and the club regularly hosts major national and international acts.
So check out what's happening at the Cossie in the next few months.
Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club
11 Logan Street, Upper Hutt
Phone: 04 529 0009
https://www.facebook.com/upperhuttcossieclub
www.cossieclubs.org.nz
We’re working through a review of our District Plan and are proposing some big changes for residential and rural development. It’s called Plan Change 50. We’re seeking your feedback on our draft proposals now.
Two areas of significant interest for our community will be the high and medium … View moreWe’re working through a review of our District Plan and are proposing some big changes for residential and rural development. It’s called Plan Change 50. We’re seeking your feedback on our draft proposals now.
Two areas of significant interest for our community will be the high and medium density residential zones. We’re proposing to dramatically increase the level of intensification across the city.
To read the fact sheets for both of these zones and to share your feedback, go to letskorero.upperhuttcity.com/pc50
Feedback closes 30 August 2021.
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.
I am looking for people who have a problem with deer in their garden.
If you have some photos or would lie to comment please email your details to nicholas.boyack@stuff.co.nz
Hopefully you will have seen the recent story in the Upper Hutt Leader about the future of Main St.
Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy said all options, including apartments, are on the table for the future development of Main Street. A recent social media post by Marita Manns Maass resulted in a wide … View moreHopefully you will have seen the recent story in the Upper Hutt Leader about the future of Main St.
Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy said all options, including apartments, are on the table for the future development of Main Street. A recent social media post by Marita Manns Maass resulted in a wide ranging discussion on the future of the main shopping street.
Maass, who described the "street as a dog's breakfast" suggested the council should look to Europe for design inspiration and for ways to reduce the number of empty shops.
Ideas suggested included making the street pedestrian only.
Tell us what you would like to see done with the street to make it more attractive.
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The picture is of Gething Motors in 1963.
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The Upper Hutt Women's Centre run a number of affordable classes and workshops throughout the term for women. If you are interested in trying something new or simply connecting with others, come along and have a go.
This term classes include:
BELLY DANCING
BUTTONHOLES & … View moreThe Upper Hutt Women's Centre run a number of affordable classes and workshops throughout the term for women. If you are interested in trying something new or simply connecting with others, come along and have a go.
This term classes include:
BELLY DANCING
BUTTONHOLES & BOUTONNIERES
COFFEE MORNING
LOVE TO SING
LINE DANCING
MANA WAHINE SMEAR CLINIC
OAMARU STONE CARVING
PAINTING IN OILS
SEWING
TOTAL BARRE
W.I.S.E PROGRAM ( For women affected by family violence)
YOGA FOR BETTER HEALTH & ENERGY
Bookings are required and for more information on times, dates and pricing for our courses please see our Education Page: www.uhwc.co.nz... call the Upper Hutt Women's Centre on 527 0017
The Centre also offer an affordable counselling service, free pregnancy tests and free legal advice - please get in touch if you require any of these services
Upper Hutt Women's Centre
6 Sinclair Street, Upper Hutt
Ph: 04) 5270017 Email:uhwomen@xtra.co.nz
Centre Hours - 9.00am - 2.00pm Monday to Friday
www.uhwc.co.nz...
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