Birds of a Feather
The common house sparrows (Passer domesticus) that congregate on the garage at my Dad’s place are fat and picky when it comes to dining out. They’ve been spoilt from good daily feedings and I’m amazed at how keen they still are after the first pickings and the second and even a third.
Our Town
Looking out over Waipukurau from Pukeora Hill (translated as ‘Hill of Health’ from Maori) I’m reminded of just how rich in history this area is and how unaccustomed we have become to using our eyes to understand what is right under our noses. Land formation is such a fascinating story.
Duck in a Row
Next door to my home town of Waipukurau in Central Hawkes Bay is the smaller township of Waipawa. Waipawa is close to a ford where the ancient Maori trail between the Manawatu Gorge and Hawke’s Bay crossed the Waipawa River. European history records that
Goodnight Kiwi
Today is the first day of summer yet of all the days, today seems to have had less sunshine hours than all the other non summer days of last week. It’s always the way isn’t it! But nothing could take the warmth out of the announcement that after a 14 year absence, the iconic New […]
Always the Frontman
When I was growing up me and every other girl (worth her salt) in New Zealand was in love with Peter Sinclair (broadcaster and writer) because he was happening and so very hip, both of which I might add, he was in the most
