Whakatane, Waiotahi, Te Pono, Weta

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Sorry its been a while. Friday & weekend of 25/26 April spent some time in the Bay of Plenty in Whakatane and Waiotahi. The slide show has photos of Wairaka at the Whakatane river mouth, and some taken of the ceremonial waka, Hinemoana and the carved shelter in which it rests. Also photos of some art & Captain James Cook together with local Maori legends. Then off to a meeting at Waiotahi - where KJ's whanau (on the fathers side) comes from. I love the river estuary and the rivermouth opening to the Bay of Plenty. Best swimming in the Bay of Plenty I reckon. Meet Te Pono the tiki. Got Te Pono in Whakatane. Looks great huh. Arrived back in Wellington and off to the Weta Cave. You have to go if you're in Wellington - amazing...

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Fat Freddy's Drop, Hollie Smith, SummerSet, Canes

Another glorious day in Wellington: music booming away, SummerSet is in full swing. Hollie Smith has played her gig and Fat Freddy's Drop still to come.

Stormers in town but blown away by the Hurricanes 34-11.

Good stuff.

KJ

Martinborough, Tirohana Estate, Bette & Bea

Easter Monday took a quick trip to Martinborough to prepare the Grape & Olive, a self catering homestay, for its next guests.

Caught up with a couple of friends at Tirohana Estate while they were talking to their guest from Melbourne. Tuesday night went to an exhibition opening of art from the collection of Bette and Bea.

More about Martinborough: http://www.martinboroughnz.com
More about the Grape & Olive: http://www.thegrapeandolive.co.nz

KJ

Balloons at the Basin

Looking from the balcony @ Kent to the Balloons at the Basin.

The event was part of the Levin Balloon Festival held during Easter.

http://www.lift-off-levin.co.nz/events.html


 
 
 

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Hey. Sunday @ Easter in Wellington. Awesomely stunning day.

Morning walk after Breakfast at Mojo. then off to the vege market, walk in the park, fish market and waterfront to look at some art.

Spent the day working out how to start a blog and load photos. There's some really good stuff in Wellington which you'll see once I figure out the photos in Picasa.

Right now the bands are playing in the Basin and hot air balloons are being 'erected'. Looks good and next weekend should be great too for the Summer Set concert. I'll have to sit out on the balcony and watch.

Talk again soon. KJ