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Waihi is the Beach
Living in Brisbane, Australia I have an elderly mother living in Te Aroha, New Zealand. Over the last few years, I have been able to travel more often to see her, spending time with her in her home at Kenrick… Continue reading
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Camelot
Summerland Camels in the Scenic Rim of Queensland, Australia have a lot of camels. Had a quick stop there and we were pleasantly surprised to see so many camels with their calves in tow. Entry is free, patting the camels… Continue reading
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Roadtripping NSW
January 2025…my first road trip to Sydney from Brisbane. Not wanting to drive down the coast road, I took a bit of an inland meander. Travelling down roads less travelled, desperate to find petrol when my tank was almost empty… Continue reading
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Crystal clear water
The Blue Springs just outside Putaturu, New Zealand is well known internationally with the water being so pure that it accounts for 60% of New Zealand’s bottled water. There is a picturesque walk following the crystal-clear Waihou River through rolling… Continue reading
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Hunt for the Wildflowers
Yep, there is a pun intended here…and quite literally, there were no wildflowers to be seen. Quite the hunt it was, as the directions given had me driving on a dirt/gravel road for 27km along Seventeen Mile Road from Helidon… Continue reading
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Brisbane Riverfire 2026
Riverfire is a massive, free annual fireworks and entertainment spectacular that launches the Brisbane Festival every year in September. A highlight of the event is the flyover ( or should I say fly through) of the RAAF aircraft Globemaster and… Continue reading
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Colours of Te Aroha, New Zealand
The last few visits to Te Aroha to see my Mum included as many walks up the mountain to Bald Spur as possible and capturing the colour and style of the many homes and buildings in the town. Usually around… Continue reading
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A Zoo called Australia
It was the choice of the 4 year old grand-daughter to go to Australia Zoo for her birthday. Noticed a lot of changes over the years but I was delighted to discover the addition of the meerkats, giraffes and rhinos… Continue reading
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Wedding Bells
What a joy to capture the wedding of Mathew and Georgina…there was no wiping the smiles from their faces and after months of preparation and planning they couldn’t wait for this day to arrive. So absolutely beautiful to see their… Continue reading
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A very 30th birthday
Elise turned 30 in July! Certainly makes you realise how fast time flies when all of your children have now reached three decades. It was a lovely intimate dinner party held outdoors under fairy lights, with the men preparing the… Continue reading
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Vividly Sydney
A visit to Sydney during May/June means the VIVID festival is in full swing….and as I happened to be in the area at the time, a train ride into the city was easy to do. I just didn’t have enough… Continue reading
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Gimme them ol’ cotton fields
Cotton has made a successful return to the Lockyer Valley, with local vegetable farmers incorporating it into their rotations for its salt-tolerance and favourable marketing opportunities. The primary hub for these striking “sea of white” blooms is in the Forest Hill… Continue reading
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A Day at the Domain
Day at the Domain is an annual, fun and affordable family day out in the beautiful, historic Te Aroha Hot Springs Domain held every year in March. With free entry and entertainment throughout the day, local crafters and artisans, coffee,… Continue reading
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Sculptures and Scrap Metal
Te Aroha is home to scrap metal artist Adrian Worsley and all his work is built from recycled metal with many of his projects seen around the Waikato region. If you just wander around the main street of Te Aroha… Continue reading
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The Birthday Girl
10 days with my Mum in Te Aroha is like stepping back from the hustle and bustle and taking life easy. A bullet point summary of what happened during this time would be as follows: celebrating her 98th birthday capturing… Continue reading
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The Beach at Last!
It was a much needed break…one at Coolum beach where the weather was warm, the surf was just nicely surfy, the family had a ball and I even went for a couple of swims. The camera didn’t make much of… Continue reading
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Hooker Valley
On the road to Mt Cook…and the Hooker Valley walk! The Hooker Valley Trail is a 5km return hike, is graded as Easy and takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to complete, depending on your fitness and eagerness. We chose a frosty, icy… Continue reading
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The Proposal
Congratulations Georgina and Matt! The forecast was not looking good with thunderstorms forecast for that afternoon. We pushed back the time to after the storm and closer to sunset so in the end there was some amazing colour in the… Continue reading
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Purple Rain
Jacaranda season is upon us here in Brisbane and it adorns the city with an amazing patchwork of purple. The Jacaranda Festival is held every year at Goodna and Brisbane Terrace becomes a magnet for people to come from all… Continue reading
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Roadtripping – Rosevale to Rosewood Style
The last few weeks have been hot and dry here in Queensland and it’s not even summer. With the landscape turning from green to brown, I wanted to drive through roads less travelled in the Scenic Rim area to discover… Continue reading
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