so how do you help the blind safely cross the road? the crosswalks throughout new zealand all have the same clever activation switch. when it’s not safe to cross the switch chirps and physically vibrates every couple of seconds. this…
…and now forward a bit? well, actually 120 metres down and then across the street. and i didn’t mean you, i meant the gigantic new hotel. when new zealand was choosing a site for their new national museum (te papa…
today is daffodil day in new zealand. it is the biggest annual fundraiser for the cancer society of new zealand. all day almost every street corner had a crew of volunteers with their basket of daffodils and collection bucket. what…
our stuff is finally on it’s way to new zealand. first a cross country trip on the rails to long beach california, then sailing on the MSC Japan, voyage 634. thats the good news. the bad news is that after…
ok – i get it. the visuals are stunning here.
don’t know why i found this so funny.
more pictures from my wanderings. [ed. updated – some added, some removed]
like any major city there is a an occasional battle between those on foot and those on the road – with the obvious victor. in response the wellington city council has sponsored a campaign to raise awareness through a bit…
almost every block in wellington has an example or two of great classic architecture. lots of great art deco and turn of the century victorian
i spent most of yesterday and today walking around the city. the weather had been great, with lots of sunshine, and temps in the 50’s. haven’t had anything yet that i needed a car for – and that is huge…