Poster It

A swathe of daffodils

A flourishing daffodil bed in Forum North Carpark. This means we're on the countdown to Spring....yay!

Library light

I love Whangarei Library - if I could I'd spend the whole day there...

"Come On In"

The Piggery Secondhand Bookshop - Northland's biggest secondhand bookshop and a Whangarei institution. A great place to while away a lunchbreak.

Cabbage Tree Sunset

Stumpys on Riverside

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"Three pieces of tarakihi, four paua fritters, two potato fritters and one battered sausage. Oh, and a can of L&P"

Mothside

Moth sculpture on the side of the Whangarei Art Museum.

Magnolias in waiting

Cafler Park , lunchbreak...

Almost daffodil

Almost daffodil, originally uploaded by Fi@PhotograFi.

Back alley...

The less than salubrious shortcut between Rathbone and James Street...

Not convinced

A Greenpeace recruiter attempts to sign-up a passerby in Cameron Street Mall.

She's thinking: "I'll be polite, but I'm not convinced."

He's thinking: "I need to convince her, but I think she's just being polite..."

Translation on those hairstyles, please

Motown Haircutters, on Cameron Street, caters to all. But mostly these in need of an Urchin, a Beatnik, a Beckham or a Fade.

A monotoned Sunday afternoon

Yes to the jobs in the north

I had lunch with a couple of friends yesterday, one of whom is unemployed after being made redundant late last year and the other is feeling nervous about the security of her job.

When I first moved to Whangarei (just over three years ago now) the job situation was fantastic; I could have had the pick of many jobs.

Now, not only are there less jobs around, there are considerably more applicants for these jobs.

How is the "Global Economic Downturn" affecting your city or town?

Winter silhouette

Many faces

This unusual sculpture/outdoor artwork is situated outside Forum North, Whangarei's main events, performance and conference venue.

As Whangarei is a small city it doesn't attract the big names in music or theatre, but there are some great shows, concerts, plays and musicals staged here by local entertainers and some lesser known international acts.

The Longest Drink in Town

The milkshake menu in the window of Noodle Canteen on Vine Street, featuring the ubiquitous "Longest Drink in Town" giraffe which has featured on the side of Kiwi takeaway milkshake cups for, well, ever since I can remember.

I notice that although they do Lime flavour, the traditional Creaming Soda and Spearmint varieties are sadly missing off the list.

I am going to have to get up a petition.

Water Street Railway Bridge

July jonquil

My favourite winter flower - I love its gorgeous vanilla scent. Next in flower will be the daffodils...

Almost there...

I've been in Auckland overnight - not long I know, but it's always good to be home.

A touch of light

Sunrising rays slanting through the mist on the drive to Auckland this morning.

The Answer my Friend, is blowing in the Wind

Busker in James Street, lunchtime today. Not only did he look like Mr Dylan, he sounded just like him too...