Thursday, 27 February 2025

Back South

 Another long bus journey..but comfortable and well driven.


Just before I left, the latest kiln opening!


My plate on stubby feet and tile. Giving me ideas for the future.

A Hamilton hospital building from the bus
Looking across the Waikatō 
Home of Kiwiana 
These two in Te Kuiti. I think that the cottage is a museum or information centre now.

There is a lot of shearing here!
A house in Waimarino. ("National Park")..well suited for any snow...
And the kiwi made from Ponga (tree fern) trunks
And ToiToi...good to see that native instead of the invasive pampas grass 
Ngauruhoe showing itself...
Unlike Ruapehu, hiding in clouds.

You can see how dry it still is, brown dry grass everywhere.

It is good to be back in Whanganui, but sadly only for a week...time to see friends for one last time this time, and reduce the contents of my bags again.....


11 comments:

angela said...

It must be lovely seeing everyone.

Tom said...

...I like the public art!

Granny Sue said...

I like your little plate!
It is so interesting to see your photos of New Zealand, a place I know I will never see in person.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Kiwis -- kiwis everywhere! Your decorated pottery turned out nice!

Susan said...

You have traveled far and wide. The gold field adds a nice color to the landscape. It is very nice to see your many NZ friends. Do they come to the UK too?

Tigger's Mum said...

Your keramika is fabulous. I love both the colours and the silhouette. The shearer statue is something of a tribute to Godfrey Bowen and how he revolutionized getting wool off sheep.

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful trip gz!

Debby said...

I like the little tiles. They would make an attractive addition to a wall. I think that I would like the tree better in just a stark black to stand out from that white tile. Of course, we're just getting rid of our snow, and so perhaps I've got too many snowy trees in my brain!!!!

gz said...

It is the grape fields !

Yes, some have visited us in Scotland..others have travelled to compete in the World Masters Track Championships and we have seen them when it has been in Manchester.

gz said...

I have been thinking of monochrome...like my lino prints....but it was a good challenge to 1. try decorating 2. try colours !!

JayCee said...

I, too, love that plate. Beautiful colours and simple outlines.