Northland placenames

South African delicacies

O'Dwyers Butcher campaigns to Whangarei's sizeable South African population.

The Loud Motel is the next block over

The best tamarillos in town...

are sold out of a pensioner's hatchback on Hatea Drive.

Isn't this what all municipal buildings look like?

Isn't this what all municipal buildings look like?, originally uploaded by Fi@PhotograFi.

What does municipal mean, anyhow?

Reflection of heaven

Reflection of heaven, originally uploaded by Fi@PhotograFi.

Midday sky reflected in the Assembly of God Church window

An unusual visitor

Sorry for the gap in posting; I've been down in Auckland for the weekend - where I just happened to capture this beautiful kaka, one of New Zealand's native parrots feeding in my friend's backyard. It's very, very unusual to see this bird in the suburbs so I was very lucky - and I've sent this onto the North Shore City Council who always like to hear about sightings like this one.