Happy 180th Birthday Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland
Happy 180th Birthday Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland
18th September is the 180th anniversary of the founding of Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland signed between Apihai Te Kawau & Governor Hobson on Te Rerenga-Ora-iti/Point Britomart from around where Emily Place currently sits out to Te Toka o Apihai Te Kawau on Quay street. 3000 acres gifted/exchanged. An incredibly significant event on a very significant location Kia Ora!
Pics are:
Info panels (Te reo & english) from Emily Pace Reserve x2
3000 acre Area in question
sketch of Waitemata Harbour by John Johnson looking north east from Point Britomart on the day of the formal establishment of Auckland, showing the flag raising and barques Anna Watson and Platina. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 4-1109
Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️💥❔
What has a head but no brain?
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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