Waiting for Santa's arrival
Hazel Scoullar (4) and Mirana Hobman (4), lollipops in hand waiting for the big guy in red's magical arrival.
Lion around St Kilda
Lion around St Kilda
I was taken with this sea lion on the path by St Kilda Surf Club this morning.
Lest we forget (the poppies)
Lest we forget (the poppies)
It's a gaggle of geese, a school of fish, but what do you call a collection of poppies?
Aurora from Fairfield
Aurora from Fairfield
Aurora from Fairfield, Dunedin.
Queenstown aurora
Queenstown aurora
Aurora Australis from Queenstown today.
Kapa Haka celebration brings our community together
Kapa Haka celebration brings our community together
Anderson Park in Cromwell was the venue for Te Kāhui Ako te Awanui’s Kapa Haka Picnic in the Park.
2025 Our Harmony Korean Cultural Festival in Queenstown
2025 Our Harmony Korean Cultural Festival in Queenstown
On November 1, the 2025 Our Harmony Korean Cultural Festival (Korean Day Queenstown) was held with great success at the Queenstown Memorial Centre.
Newborn lamb shelters ducklings in storm
Southern kindness: Newborn lamb shelters ducklings in storm
A tender moment in a Southland paddock has melted hearts as wild weather swept across the region.
Containers toppled by Dunedin wind
Containers toppled by Dunedin wind
Containers blown over at Port Otago's Ravensbourne site.
Daffodil Day had huge support in Fiordland
Daffodil Day had huge support in Fiordland
Forty eight volunteers assisted on Daffodil Day Street Appeal, with cold conditions and volunteers were well rugged up.
Central Otago Intermediate Schools golf competition
Central Otago Intermediate Schools golf competition
Six teams from across Central Otago came together at Dunstan Golf Club in Clyde, to compete in a 9 hole ambrose tournament in teams of four on Monday, October 13.
Chisholm family at the 1925 New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition
Chisholm family at the 1925 New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition
A photo of my grandparents, father and uncles having a fun day out at the Exhibition.
Rush family stuck in hail storm at Aromoana beach
Rush family stuck in hail storm at Aromoana beach
We decided to visit the lovely Aromoana for sandblasting.
The turning point in Dunedin: The meaning of a silver medal
The turning point in Dunedin: The meaning of a silver medal
Dunedin is not just a travel destination but an emotional home—another hometown that holds the memories of my student years.
Parital solar eclipse
Parital solar eclipse
It was a wonderful experience to watch the sun rise- partially eclipsed early morning today.
Solar eclipse from harbour and Otagon
Solar eclipse from harbour and Otagon
Partial solar eclipse this morning.
Fiordland runners at 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
Fiordland runners at 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
The Fiordland Athletics Club will have four people attending the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Canfranc, Spain in late September.
Clocktower Magnolia in full bloom
Clocktower Magnolia in full bloom
Magnolia in full bloom, welcoming spring in the heart of Dunedin.
Kākā visits backyard
Kākā visits backyard
On a regular occasion we have been visited not by one but two kākā in our backyard in Invercargill.
Spring on its way
Spring on its way
Archie appreciating that Spring is arriving soon.