New Zealand
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North Island
When the band rotunda was built in 1900 two local brass bands, one Maori and the other European, played in the evenings during the tourist season. The rotunda features cast-iron filigree work, a Victorian break-through that became widely used for constructing garden buildings and furniture. Important people who came to town used the rotunda to deliver speeches: Prime Minister Richard Seddon (1845-1906) once spoke here for an hour and a half!
Wai-0-Tapu Thermal hot springs. Earthquakes have titled the spring, causing mineral laden water to flow over the sinter encrusted flat. This has become known at the Artist's Palette because of the trace mineral deposits that streak it's surface and which are distributed by direction of the wind.
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WATER COLOUR |
MINERAL |
Clear or blue coloured water |
Alkali-chloride |
Cloudy yellow/green water |
Acid-sulphate |
Orange |
Antimony/Arsenic |
Green/Yellow |
Sulphur/Arsenic |
Grey |
Carbon |
In memory of Tamati Wake Nene Chief of Ngapuni. The first to welcome the Queen's Sovereignty in New Zealand. A consistent supporter of the Pakeha. This stone is erected by the Government of the Colony, which for upward of 31 years he faithfully upheld. Sage in counsel, renowned in war. He died regretted by all the inhabitants of these islands, at Russell on the 4 August 1871.
Napier Art deco landmark in a cluster of 1930s structures
Wellington Botanical Garden
South Island
Encaustic Tiles of Christchurch Cathedral in 2011
These photo were taken days before the devastating 2011 earthquake which levelled Christchurch, New Zealand and destroyed the cathedral.
THE FYLFOT The Fylfot or swastika is an ancient symbol which has been found in the ruins of Troy, Egypt, China and India. In the Sanskrit language svastika came from svasti, meaning property, from the belief that the symbol brought good luck. The fylfot was a favourite symbol of the Victorians. These encaustic (meaning 'burnt in') tiles were imported from England and the wall of the cathedral construction in 1885. |
The visitors
New Zealand brewed coffee is tops!