Sunday, February 21, 2010
Hot Saturday, Houghton Bay
Fab Fri Feb 19
Great day in Wellington on Friday.
Lunch at Dockside Wellington Harbour, then a short walk to Te Papa and later.....a night out in Cuba St, S&M Bar, watch the laser show in the car park then on to the Bucket Fountain. Home just after midnight - not too late....
Day at Domain and Museum Feb 13
Several days in Auckland for conference then couple of days R & R in hot and humid weather...Enjoyable day at the domain and museum. It would'nt be summer without cricket....
And then into the museum - it has to be one of my favourite experiences...
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Waitangi Weekend
Waitangi Weekend in NZ and Welly in particular has been crazy and lots of fun.
Sevens Rugby on Friday and Saturday. Fiji beat Samoa in the finals in a fantastic game with Samoa being denied a try in the last play of the game to win. The city was one big fancy dress party - it's like nothing you've ever seen.
Waitangi Day on Saturday 6th February is a public holiday to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, a treaty between Maori and the English in the 1840's. Its a cornerstone of present day New Zealand and its great to hear young New Zealanders celebrating it vocally. Lots of events during the day with a fair at Waitangi Park, One Love public concert in Hataitai at the Velodrome featuring lots of NZ artists including Sola Rossa.
Summer is well and truly here and just to prove it I've got some pictures of plums picked from the trees in Martinbrough, some best for stewing (yummy) and some for best for eating straight away.
Sevens Rugby on Friday and Saturday. Fiji beat Samoa in the finals in a fantastic game with Samoa being denied a try in the last play of the game to win. The city was one big fancy dress party - it's like nothing you've ever seen.
Waitangi Day on Saturday 6th February is a public holiday to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, a treaty between Maori and the English in the 1840's. Its a cornerstone of present day New Zealand and its great to hear young New Zealanders celebrating it vocally. Lots of events during the day with a fair at Waitangi Park, One Love public concert in Hataitai at the Velodrome featuring lots of NZ artists including Sola Rossa.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Pinot Wellington
Wednesday morning Feb 3 Wellington.
Walking to work and the hills and city on the opposite side of the harbour are blanketed in low cloud and mist. The clouds cleared to become a beautiful day.
This was good because it was the 2nd day of the Pinot conference being held in the city.
Pinot Noir 2010 is a celebration of great wine, great food and superb entertainment wrapped around a four-day conference focused on the art of growing and making great Pinot Noir.
Pinot Noir 2010 is the most significant event of its type in the Southern Hemisphere bringing together our top 100+ Pinot Noir producers and exposing them to up to 400 of the most influential wine writers and buyers from around the world.
Walking to work and the hills and city on the opposite side of the harbour are blanketed in low cloud and mist. The clouds cleared to become a beautiful day.
This was good because it was the 2nd day of the Pinot conference being held in the city.
Pinot Noir 2010 is a celebration of great wine, great food and superb entertainment wrapped around a four-day conference focused on the art of growing and making great Pinot Noir.
Pinot Noir 2010 is the most significant event of its type in the Southern Hemisphere bringing together our top 100+ Pinot Noir producers and exposing them to up to 400 of the most influential wine writers and buyers from around the world.
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