07 January, 2009

I have finally been able to put together some photos of this beautiful place I live...Waiheke Island. There's never a day that goes by that I don't marvel at the beauty that surrounds me. I feel so blessed to live in this place! I hope you enjoy this little taste of my home.


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"One of the many Vineyards on my island..."



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"Perhaps a local hobbits residence..."



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"Some of my neighbors..."



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"They keep it real on Waiheke"



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"Mudbrick Vineyard"



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"You can never have too many vineyards..."



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"Or Wine tastings..."

Here is a little Waiheke Wine Vineyard tour for you...


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"Outside a local Antique Shop"



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"This is my town"



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"This is my kiwi"



I just found this video about Waiheke Island’s Fabulous Fruit Tree initiative. Apparently the Transition Town movement here wants to plant 20,000 fruit and nut trees to to provide a local source of food that will protect our community from the dangers that peak oil and rising food prices threaten to our ability to feed ourselves healthy fresh food. Have a look!






But wait, there's more... I've recently discovered that we have some AMAZING local talent...Ben Kara is a 15 year old local Waiheke Island boy with a voice of an angel. This video is beautiful. (You have to watch the whole thing!)



3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi this is so strange, I live in the UK, and found you on the Creative Souls group, of which I am a newly joined member. I went out to your blog and saw you live on Waiheke Island where my SIL lives. She married a New Zealander and moved out there about 13 years ago. He works in the vineyards too! They live in Oneroa and their family name is Ryan.

North County Film Club said...

What a beautiful voice. Call American Idol, quick!

I love your art and your blog.

I also found it on Creative Souls.

Jennifer Jackson said...

that boy is so good! adorable. i love the pics of your island :)

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