Lighting strikes on Christmas Day
What started as a sunny Christmas Day in Dunedin, turned dramatic, as a lighting and hail storm moved up the harbour.
Santa's sleigh broke down
Santa's sleigh broke down
My sleigh broke down so I teamed up with New Zealand Police and the grinch to improvise.
Christmas Day ‘snowman’
Christmas Day ‘snowman’
Photo by Izzy Polson
Queen’s Award Achievement
Queen’s Award Achievement
Janet Hollard, of Otago, along with other young women from throughout New Zealand, was recently presented with her Queen’s Award Certificate.
Otago marching team brings home bronze
Otago marching team brings home bronze
Sunny Blenheim was the location for some dazzling marching displays last weekend. It was the annual South Island Championships, Otago being represented by Onyx Militaires Under 18's and Onyx Manawa...
Rainbow frames Tiwai
Rainbow frames Tiwai
A gorgeous rainbow lit up Tiwai, taken from our balcony.
Xmas 2026 Space themed tree/diorama
Xmas 2026 Space themed tree/diorama
An Xmas thing we've built to cheer up our hospital department reception.
Waiting for Santa's arrival
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.