Blogs from Wanganui, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania - page 3

https://www.facebook.com/whanganuiheritagemonth4500/ I love my city. Only Whanganui could have six weeks in a month. The number of activities and events planned for this year's Heritage Month meant the month sort of became extended, running from 2 August to 15 September. This year there is an amazing line-up of events. I grabbed one of their leaflets and decided to highlight the ones I absolutely have to attend. It would have been quicker to highlight the ones I wouldn't be attending! The highlights for me include the Airport Control Tour Restoration Group's Runway Mile event, the self-guided tour of stained glass windows and the Tramways Weekend. My advice is to check out the FB page (the link is at the top of this blog) and make a plan. If you have kids, the free rides on the tram ... read more

A few months ago I joined the Whanganui Airport Control Tower Restoration Group (Inc) which is a bit of a mouthful. This group was formed in 2004 in order to retain the control tower and to create an Aviation Museum and Education Centre in it. Even though I think it is one of the ugliest buildings ever put up, and is below a hill which sort of defeats the purpose it was built for as you can't see planes as they fly over the city, it is am important part of our aviation history. It is even listed as a Category 1 Heritage building in the Whanganui District Council Heritage Register. If you think I am sounding fairly knowledgeable, it's because I am quoting from the Group's informative pamphlet which I am sure they will forgive ... read more

Heya zusammen, da bin ich auch schon wieder mit dem nächsten Blogschnipsel. Bin ja fleißig am Basteln hier entweder an der Renovierung des alten Schaf-Scher-Hauses oder eben kleiner Projekte und Hilfen bei den Nachbarn hier. Wie zum Beispiel bei John und seiner kleinen Brücke, damit er bequemer mit dem Quad darüberfahren kann. Zur Belohnung gibt es dann immer wieder Tage mit interessanten Abenteuern und diesmal stand Wellington auf dem Programm. Erik wollte sich gerne im Nationalmuseum Te Papa, die Sonderausstellung über die Terrakotta-Armee des Chinesischen Kaiser anschauen. Ist doch klar das ich mich da nicht zweimal habe bitten lassen – Wellington ist, wenn es um Neuseeländische Städte geht mein absoluter Favorit. Es ist eine übersichtliche Stadt mit etwa 500 000 Einwohnern und ich persönlich mag den künstlerischen Touch besonders, der in so vielen Ecken der Stadt ... read more

Note from the editor. There has been some feedback from the younger (and some older) readers that there are too many difficult words in the text. Is this a story for children or adults they ask? Well, it is meant for both, for all children and all adults who have left part of their children's brain alive, which is most adults, although many don't want to know it. The reader must realise that this story is told through the eyes of a donkey. Their brains are of similar seize as a four year old but Donkey’s are known to take a fancy to more complex words which they pick up here and there while they grow up. They like to use them, even if they don’t always know their meaning. If you are a child (or ... read more

Ca nous a pris plus de 4heures pour rejoindre Wanganui depuis New Plymouth. Arrivés vers 16h30 on a décidé d'aller au centre aquatique, le Splash Center : c'est 5$, une grande salle de sport, 5 bassins accessibles dont la piscine chauffée où nous sommes restés près de 2 heures à discuter et faire des étirements. C'est l'arrivée d'un mec en sueur dans le bassin qui nous a décidé à partir. Les normes d'hygiène ne sont pas les mêmes qu'en France: il n'est pas recommandé de prendre une douche avant d'entrer dans un bassin, pas de bonnet obligatoire ou de short interdit, chaussures dans les vestiaires et bords des piscines ok. A croire qu'ils misent tout sur l'effet du chlore. Mais ...on ne va pas chipoter pour le prix (3.10€)! Le lendemain on en profite pour faire ... read more