Sadly, WOMAD Taranaki was cancelled for the second year running, thanks to the dreaded virus. If things were a little bit healthier then the 20th Anniversary of the Festival in New Plymouth would have gone ahead this weekend. So, to remind everyone what a fantastic event it is we’ve compiled some highlights – photos taken by Tim Gruar and McKenzie Jennings-Gruar from the last five years.
Recently I’ve begun taking photos of birdlife, including natives, exotics and some insects such as butterflies. Here’s a small selection …
Ha Hei is a small settlement in Mercury Bay on the eastern side of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand. It is near Cathedral Cove, between the settlements of Cooks Beach and Hot Water Beach. It is approximately 11 km south east of Whitianga and 8 km north of Hot Water Beach.
Cathedral Cove is a famous cave/rock formation on the Coromandel Peninsula. It is located right on the edge of an ocean-side bay and has been carved by the rough sea.
A visit to this spectacular location is considered one of the best things to do in Aotearoa.
Guaranteed to send you down a ‘white’ rabbit hole, Steve Braunias’ new book is a dedication to the music that we once treasured and fashion trends we revered. He makes it ok again to pull these out from the back of the cupboard, shake off the dust and drop the needle again. Sure, no one else will understand. But who really cares. This is the real history, here! Isn’t it?
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