On June 15 this year we lost a dear friend, Nganeko Minhinnick. We first met Nganeko in 1987, at a Forest and Bird Society meeting where she spoke about the mining by New Zealand Steel of the Maioro iron sand dunes, her people’s ancient burial area at the mouth of the Waikato River, and the […]
A Big Decision…
July 18, 2017 by 12 Comments
After considerable reflection and discussion, we have made the big decision to leave Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood and move to a smaller environmentally-friendly city apartment. We have enjoyed our four years here and learnt a lot. It’s been a great transition for us from the 28 acres of earthtalk@awhitu, and we appreciate the friendships we’ve established […]
about us…
May 17, 2017 by 1 Comment
Kia ora koutou, We’ve had a break from writing newsletters since November 2016, and feel it’s time to start again. Not necessarily every month, though! From Tanya… Kia ora koutou…It’s now two months since my left hip joint was successfully replaced, so I’m back to swimming, and biking to strengthen muscles. I made good use of […]
Summer Solstice
December 19, 2016 by 3 Comments
Our warm Summer Solstice greetings to all of you from Tāmaki Makaurau, where it’s beginning to feel like summer at last- and happy Winter Solstice blessings as well to those of you in the Northern Hemisphere. May the New Year bring more good tidings of comfort and joy, more political sanity and more stable […]
Charmaine’s year of unexpected activities…
December 19, 2016 by 1 Comment
Some of my time-consuming activities this year have arisen in the course of local community commitments; others have been projects which have emerged through meeting interesting people further afield. Here are some examples of both… Earthsong Centre Trust constitution and new reporting requirements At meetings of the Earthsong Centre Trust, which I chaired 2015-16, it became […]
Turanganui-a-Kiwa… (Gisborne)
October 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Turanganui-a-Kiwa was our spring holiday destination this year. Sunshine every day, so much to do and see.. here are a few highlights.. Watching the Walkway From our motel balcony we enjoyed watching the variety of people on Oneroa, the new coastal walkway, which stretches the length of Waikanae beach: walkers, of course, but also runners, […]
Two Roads Worth Travelling
October 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
From Turanganui-a-kiwa to Te Wairoa: on the inland road… From Gisborne, the inland road leads across plentiful plains, up into rugged hill country , and then descends into Tiniroto, Frasertown and Wairoa. A side road took us to Tiniroto village – pub, school, community garden and a couple of houses clustered above the lake. A hospitable publican […]
Te Wairoa…(Wairoa)
October 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Te Wairoa itself has all the charm to be a thriving town. The shops and cafes stretch along the edge of the river, colourful and cared-for. Houses are plentiful – and unbelievably cheap, around $100,000 for a modest bungalow . But there aren’t enough paying jobs. The Wairoa Freezing Works, once a major thriving employer […]
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