#2566 ... Reflective Perspective

Khansa reflected in the water features at the Britomart Transport Hub, Auckland ... WDP on Tour

#2565 ... Young Dancer

A young dancer having lunch with her grandparents ... weekend activities.

#2564 ... Paul

The coffee cup tidy up man at Mojos on the Waterfront ... Paul is the maestro of logistics and coffee bean packaging ... active and engaging. ... Nice to know ya man!!

#2563 ... Sunrise

Sunrise on Wellington Harbour ... another magic day in the capital city.

#2562 ... Nigella Chocolate

Getting ready to film the Wittakers Chocolate advert featuring Nigella Lawson. Nigella was a sweet delight for fans as she filmed a chocolate commercial in Wellington yesterday. The British celebrity chef, who arrived in New Zealand on Saturday, was at the Wellington railway station to film a Whittaker's advertisement. Clad in a figure-hugging burgundy dress, Lawson handed out chocolate to extras and spectators. "It's lovely isn't it," she said of the chocolate.

#2561 ... Blurred Vision

The Wellington Saints in action against the Nelson Giants ... we won this one

#2560 ... Fire Water

Testing the water flow ... Johnston St.

#2559 ... Big Sky

Wellington Harbour from Wadestown Hill

#2558 ... pink scooters

Fun at the Masterton Farmers' Market ... city pink scooters in action.

#2557 ... City Expedition

Kolya and daughter Olive waiting for the the train at Ngaio Station this morning ... all prepared for an expedition to the CBD. Thanks for a great image Kolya ... "there is magic around every corner"

#2556 ... Mr Coffee

Lambros ... the Master Roaster at Mojo Coffee ... telling another tour group about the magic of coffee. Engaging and very knowledgeable.

#2255... Cow #45

One happy Cow ... #45 at Pannete Dairy Farm in Rakaia ... WDP on Tour again!!

#2254 ... Stadium Sky

Morning sky over the Stadium. PHOTO by AnnaB

#2253 ... Baby Buzzy Feet

YES they even make Buzzy Bee baby booties ... very Kiwi!!

#2252 ... Elevated

Katrina Grant performing her great defensive leap ... sadly the Pulse were beaten by the Vixens. Great night all the same.

#2251 ... Ice Wedding

The ice skating rink is back at Queens Wharf ... and yes even a wedding party decided to get some photos taken here ... something different I suppose

#2250 ... Band of Brothers

The NZ Army Band marching to the Wellington Cenotaph for the ANZAC Dawn ceremony ... an emotive morning with large crowds remembering.

#2249 ... ANZAC AFL

Alan Richardson, Head Coach of the St Kilda AFL team being interviewed by Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB at the Portlander Bar & Grill in the Rydges Hotel this morning. AFL action returns to Wellington in 2014 as the St Kilda Saints take on the Brisbane Lions, on Anzac Day. On April 25th, 2013 St Kilda played the Sydney Swans in Wellington New Zealand in the first regular season game of Australian rules football played outside Australia. 22,546 people attended this historic match that combined to be an incredible mix of culture, sport and entertainment. The St Kilda Football Club will in 2014 celebrate its 141st year of existence. As a foundation club of the AFL, one of the oldest sporting competitions in the world, the Saints have a long and proud history. Born in the iconic Victorian suburb of St Kilda, the Saints have long been regarded as the beachside club of the south. As a sporting organisation, St Kilda aspire to be more than just a football club.

#2248 ... ANZAC Red

Lynnette on the street showing some awesome ANZAC spirit ... With stunning red boots. Featherston Street

#2247 ... Going for a skate

School holiday skating on Queens Wharf ... a real balancing act.

#2246 ... WORLD

Cruising the world on WORLD ... luxuary apartments on the sea ... during a visit to the greatest little capital city in the World. Queens Wharf.

#2244 ... Wairarapa Colour

Rainbow colour over the Wairarapa ... a magic morning

#2243 ... Young Reflections

GoBang Cafe, Jackson St, Petone ... young reflections

#2242 ... Chillin'

Chillin' in Eastbourne ... outside bean bags.

#2241 ... Monarch

Monarch butterfly on the back lawn, Ngaio

#2240 ... Two Dogs

Waiting in Jackson Street, Petone

#2239 ... Karamu Sky

Evening sky over Karamu Street, Ngaio.

#2238 ... The Face of Beauty

Yes that look's great ... RMAW Fashion Parade ... and the face of rubbish ... all colour co-ordinated

WDP on Tour 

#2237 ... Make up ... Made Up

In preparation for the Rundle Mall Autumn Winter fashion parade. ADELAIDE ... 

Lowered VW Combi "split screen" food wagon ... Rundle Mall ... WDP on Tour 

#2236 ... Shower Girl

A young surfer showering off after an waesome morning on the waves ... Currumbin, Australia ... WDP on Tour

#2235 ... In the Pink

Having fun on the flying fox ... Mt Eden, Auckland ...WWDP on Tour AGAIN

#2234 ... Nautical Colour

Boat shed on the way to Eastbourne ... across the harbour from Wellington CBD

#2233 ... A face of stories

The proprieter of "AFRIKA" Cafe ... a face that can tell of some experiences. THANKS

#2232 ... School Trip

Local younger school children "exploring" and learning about our great little city. Mercer Street

#2231 ... Digging Around

Excavators on the road to Eastbourne ... Seaview.

#2230 ... Trollied

Trollied in Courtenay Place .. and this time no hang over!

#2229 ... Smile

Happy face on the waterfont ... sea, sunshine and freash air makes for happy people.

#2228 ... Autumn Grass

In the Parliament Precinct ... changing colours

#2227 ... Missing in Action

Missing in Action ... "mind the gap" ... Frank Kitts Park

#2226 ... Larry

A young ram lamb about to be weighed ... nearly decision time for lamb chops! WDP on Tour

#2225 ... Flax

New Zealand Flax is a plant that has played an important part in the cultural and economic history of New Zealand for both the Māori people and the later European settlers. The two native species and their cultivars are also used as garden plants. New Zealand Flax describes the common New Zealand perennial plants Phormium tenax and Phormium colensoi, known by the Māori names harakeke and wharariki respectively. They are quite distinct from the Northern Hemisphere plant known as flax (Linum usitatissimum), but the genus was given the common name 'flax' by Anglophone Europeans as it too could be used for its fibres. Phormium produces long leaf fibres that have played an important role in the culture, history, and economy of New Zealand. P. tenax occurs naturally in New Zealand and Norfolk Island, while P. colensoi is endemic to New Zealand. Both species have been widely distributed to temperate regions of the world as economic fibre and ornamental plants. When the Māori came to New Zealand, they brought with them the paper mulberry plant from which they made bark cloth for clothing. The paper mulberry did not flourish and a substitute material was found in the native flax. As Captain Cook wrote: “Of the leaves of these plants, with very little preparation, they (the Māori) make all their common apparel; and of these they make also their strings, lines and cordage …”. They also made baskets, mats, and fishing nets from the undressed flax. The Māori practised advanced weft twining in phormium fibre cloaks. Plaiting and weaving (raranga) the flax fibres into baskets were but only two of the great variety of uses made of flax by Māori who recognised nearly 60 varieties, and who carefully propagated their own flax nurseries and plantations throughout the land. Leaves were cut near the base of the plant using a sharp mussel shell or specially shaped rocks, more often than not greenstone (jade, or pounamu). The green fleshy substance of the leaf was stripped off, again using a mussel shell, right through to the fibre which went through several processes of washing, bleaching, fixing, softening, dyeing and drying. The flax fibre, called muka, is laboriously washed, pounded and hand wrung to make soft for the skin. The cords (muka whenu) form the base cloth for intricate cloaks or garments (kākahu) such as the highly prized traditional feather cloak (kahu huruhuru). Different type of cloaks, such as Kahu Kiwi and Kahu Kākā, were produced by adorning them with colourful feathers from different native birds, such as kiwi, kākā (parrot), tui, huia and kererū (woodpigeon). Fibres of various strengths were used to fashion eel traps (hinaki), surprisingly large fishing nets (kupenga) and lines, bird snares, cordage for ropes, baskets (kete), bags, mats, clothing, sandals (paraerae), buckets, food baskets (rourou), and cooking utensils etc. The handmade flax cording and ropes had such great tensile strength that they were used to successfully bind together sections of hollowed out logs to create huge ocean-going canoes (waka). With the help of wakas, pre-European Māori deployed seine nets which could be over one thousand metres long. The nets were woven from green flax, with stone weights and light wood or gourd floats, and could require hundreds of men to haul.[5] It was also used to make rigging, sails and lengthy anchor warps, and roofs for housing. Frayed ends of flax leaves were fashioned into torches and lights for use at night. The dried flower stalks, which are extremely light, were bound together with flax twine to make river rafts called mokihi.

#2224 ... Great local taste

A great local taste from Kereru Brewing, Upper Hutt

#2223 ... Young & Old

The brash young bike and the old classic ... Featherston Street

#2222 ... RGBYGRL

Sara, who is passionate about our National sport, catching up on the latest rugby news while waiting for the flight to Wellington ... loved the corporate blonde look mixed with the rugged game. THANKS Sara

#2221 ... Zen Tattoo

Zen, with tattoo, taking in the fresh air and sunshine in the grounds of Parliament ... THANKS for the chat and the photo

#2220 ... Sculptured Egg

Investigating the egg ... Courtenay Place. One hundred of these eggs have been placed around New Zealand as part of the Whittaker’s Big Egg Hunt – the first event of its kind Down Under which showcases giant eggs designed by top New Zealand artists all in support of Starship. New Zealand’s leading artists and designers have turned giant eggs into unique masterpieces. 100 eggs are hidden throughout Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in historic, landmark and public spaces where you will be able to join the hunt and go into the draw to win the ultimate prize – a unique 340g 18ct Gold Whittaker’s Slab, which has been made by Partridge Jewellers. The Whittaker’s Big Egg Hunt aims to raise funds for the Starship Foundation, a charity which supports the national children’s hospital to provide world-leading care for almost 120,000 patient visits each year. As part of the partnership with Starship, Whittaker’s is donating at least $150,000 to Starship through specially marked products in participating stores by donating 10 cents from every iconic 50g Peanut Slab, 20 cents from every pack of its top selling Fairtrade Creamy Milk block and 20 cents from its Creamy Milk Easter Mini Slabs sold throughout the hunt. Starship will also raise funds by auctioning off all 100 giant eggs – with 80 to be auctioned on Trade Me and the other 20 to be sold at a gala event in April.

#2219 ... HOTY 2014

Preparing for the Horse of the Year event i nhastings ... WDP on Tour

#2218 ... Walkie Talkie

Walking and talking in Cuba Mall