FINDING MATARIKI

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 This will not mean much to those of you in the Northern hemisphere, obviously! But you might find it interesting. 

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgxifXxMHAw


It's looking like a bumper season for citrus as I saw lots of trees laden with fruit. These two are along b-i-l's drive.

                                                 Mandarines



Lemons

We're still in limbo, as far as living-out-of-suitcase goes, as the ship bringing the rest of our goods and chattels has, apparently, been to Noumea and is not due in Auckland for a few days yet. 

So we continue to walk the streets when weather allows and power through library books when it doesn't!

I must say, the local library system is brilliant...books can be ordered, borrowed, returned between ALL Auckland area libraries.

And down the road we currently live on there is a native bush park, which is where we're headed today, now that the sun's doing its thing.

https://www.google.com/search?q=kirks+bush+papakura

Yes, I'll take the camera!




Comments

  1. AnonymousJune 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM

    It seems you three have settled in nicely.

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  2. JonJune 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM

    Gulp. Sorry to hear that your move is taking so long - why on earth are your worldly goods stuck in |New Caledonia, ffs?!

    I never imagined that what we call "The Seven Sisters" would also appear on the Southern Hemisphere - as a youngster, I was utterly fascinated by the night sky (still am, tbh), and the fact that this particular star cluster was so teeny-tiny in comparison to the rest of our constellations made them all the more enchanting.

    Seeing those citrus trees just makes me pine for Spain 😎. I look forward to much more "vegetative photography" once you're finally sorted and back in the gardening mood... Jx

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    1. dinahmowJune 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM

      I made a start this morning! Sowed some vegetable seeds and gave "helpful" advice on hydrangea pruning. Also wandered around the garden with the camera...

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  3. Elephant's ChildJune 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM

    Thank you for that moving and beautiful story. It puts 'our' New Year Celebrations to shame. And I am/was so grateful for subtitles.

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  4. Ms ScarletJune 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM

    I should learn how to take a good photograph of my night sky, as I take it for granted and really shouldn't [no light pollution here].
    I'm looking forward to you being completely settled, and happy in your new home when you are reunited with your chattels.
    Sx

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