โ€œThe Making of the Middle Seaโ€

New book ๐Ÿ“š- โ€œThe Making of the Middle Seaโ€ A history of the Mediterranean from the beginning to the emergence of the Classical World. (Cyprian Broodbank, Oxford, 2013)

Librarything Entry


Whale washes up dead on Hokio Beach

A large whale washed up dead on Hōkio Beach. Muaūpoko Iwi, as mana whenua, were responsible for ensuring the whale’s remains were treated according to tikanga. It is believed to have been Pygmy Blue Whale.

4 Sep 2020: Muaūpoko Iwi observe tikanga as dead whale washes up on Hōkio Beach

7 Sep 2020: Whale remains at Hōkio Beach too decomposed to find cause of death

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Winter Pride @ Cardrona

Winter Pride @ Cardrona 🏳️‍🌈 ⛷️


Moonset over Queenstown

Up early to head to the slopes, and watch the moonset over the mountains in Queenstown #travel #skiing #queenstown #winterpridenz 🏳️‍🌈


Road Trip during Winter Pride NZ

Road trip! Queenstown to Cromwell via Arrowtown 🏳️‍🌈 #winterpridenz


Arrowtown Library

Arrowtown Library 📚 #library #books #heritage #otago #aotearoa #winterpridenz #travel


First day of Winter Pride 2020

Queenstown looking fabulous. Great to catch up with friends. #winterpridenz 🏳️‍🌈


It's been a while since I've seen the inside of an airport lounge!

Air New Zealand lounge, Wellington Airport, New Zealand. #nofilter


NZ political folklore

โ€œCampaignโ€ is part of NZ political folklore.

I remember the 1996 Wellington Central campaign and election vividly. I knew several of the candidates and the film maker from student politics.

A great write up on Spinoff:

thespinoff.co.nz/politics/…


Now I just need someone to play it with

“Lex Arcana” - alternative Roman history RPG


Stormy morning on Matairangi

It was particularly blustery on top of Matairangi this morning...

stormy morning

Video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7nd6zpuv2xd54db/matairangi-morning.mp4


Art under lights

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#art #renovations #lighting


Happy with progress


Eva St Apartment reorganisation continues


Hokio winter garden

Hōkio winter garden


Morning Queenstown!


Norman Fucking Rockwell !

Quite stunning. #music #lyrics #obitUSA

music.apple.com/nz/album/…


The Palms

#hokio #garden #palms #winter #sun


Kids & Alpaca's at the beach

#sun #beach #kids #animals #hokio #hokiobeach #aotearoa


Winter in Paradise

#hokio #garden #hokiowinter #palms #peaceful