pukawaparadise

Occasional postings of mountain writings, art (mainly printmaking), creative writing (mainly poetry), environmental musings and personal opinions and diary entries with Aotearoa/New Zealand emphasis.

24 June 2025

A Quick Tour of the South Island with Catherine

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Not too long after my excursion over Banks Peninsula with Mike and Jim, Catherine and I set off to visit friends and places in the upper so...

05 June 2025

Biking About Banks Peninsula on Two Wheels - three wheels soon.

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After a night with Mike and Lyn during which we attended an excellent concert in the Christchurch Town Hall we gathered by various means and...

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23 October 2024

Vikings of the Sunrise - a Journey

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Like the subjects of Sir Peter Buck's "Vikings of the Sunrise", (one of the early Aotearoa/NZ classics), we have had a journe...

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12 March 2024

More Old Mens' Mountain Follys - Up the Waimakariri.

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One day at home after the 2024 cycling adventure in Northland - and then off to Christchurch for another return to the Mountains and the ol...

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Barry Smith: Hamilton, Pacific/Auckland, New Zealand; I just like to write. Usually about things that interest me - vignettes from the past - present happenings - thoughts - travels - hobbies. I try to put something out about monthly but this may vary. If any of you get sick of my ramblings please say so. I wont mind. As far as I'm concerned it is a bit of a personal diary - shared.

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