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| View from my deck 6.47pm 12 Feb 2011 |
They say there's a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but I reckon a rainbow is worth far more than that. Such a simple concept but so stunning when it appears. Not sure if it's the latitude but the bands on some rainbows seem much wider down here.
I've had a fun week; not particularly productive although I did get my scrubber's badge today after a good workout on the deck. See the before and after photos at the end. The before photo was taken in early September 2010 and I can't believe how much the cabbage tree has grown in just over 5 months.
Monday 7 Feb was a lovely sunny day and I skived off home duties to go exploring...
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| Left: Oban waterfront; Middle and Right: Butterfield Beach |
Starting from the waterfront and walking to the right of the 4 Square, Butterfield Beach is a 10 minute walk along Horseshoe Bay Road, passing Bathing Beach and Mill Creek on the way. A few minutes further on is a DOC sign for Moturau Moana Garden, gifted by the late Miss Noeline Baker. Not quite Pukekura Park but it's a lovely jewel tucked away and most unexpected. The white paths are all crushed shell and the large viewing platform provides a stunning view of Halfmoon Bay.
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| Left: Mill Creek; Centre: Moturau Moana Garden; Right: View back to Halfmoon Bay from garden lookout |
I've met a few more locals...
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| Crab spider of Diaea genus |
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Longlegged Harvestman - Megalopsalis
- one of the Daddy Long Legs family |
...and a friendly family of grass seedhead kiwi! They were all swaying in the breeze on Butterfield Beach. Not sure what the function is of the 'beak' sticking out, will have to do some research.
Finally, my before and after deck photos. I'm not sure what to do with the large blue pots as I don't think they'll fit on the deck once I've got my outside table and chairs assembled.
