#837 ... Flaming Ferns

Fireworks display at the start of the All Blacks vs. Wallabies test match at the Westpac Stadium ... two silver ferns

#836 ... Pacific Art

Rumi shot this from his iPhone during the Pacific Art opening session at the Exhibitions Gallery in Wellington on Thursday night. Middle of the picture is Daniella Hulmes, one of the 5 artists involved in this exhibition.This picture was shot though a hole in one of the wooden sculptures on display.

Pacific - 5 Women 5 Journeys
Alison Gilmour, Daniella Hulme, Juliet Best, Sylvia Marsters and Tui Hobson.

The art exhibition celebrating the diversity and influence of the Pacific region on five women artists living in New Zealand. 5 selected artists feature in ‘PACIFIC’ a very special group Art-Exhibition being held at the Exhibitions Gallery of Fine Arts, Wellington in September from the 17th September to the 10th October (including during the period of World of Wearable Arts for 2009).

The honourable Georgina te Heuheu (QSO)officially opened the show on Thursday.
The show features the eclectic styles and talents of the 5 very individual artists whose focus is entirely on the Pacific region. Inspired from the stories contained within their research and from their personal journeys.

“...delving into New Zealand's and the Pacific's historical and contemporary events has been one of the most stimulating and exciting pieces of research. We are truly blessed to live here in the Pacific and we are such a unique country within the overall region. It is definitely a privilege to be working as an artist and collectively with other artists to such an invigorating theme. We really hope people love this show as much as we have loved painting it...” - Artist Alison Gilmour

#835 ... Rest Time

Courtenay Place, lunch time ... time to have a rest on your own individual platform.

#834 ... Mellow Yellow

The kowhai trees behind the General Assembly Library in Parliament grounds.

The Parliamentary Library is a working library that provides research services for members of Parliament and parliamentary staff. There is also a public reading room for customers of the Library’s International Documents Service and the Parliamentary Information Service.

The building was designed by Thomas Turnbull in the Victorian Gothic style. It was built in two stages due to financial constraints: The west wing (now at the back of the Parliamentary Library) was built in 1883. The main front part of the building was completed in 1899. The parliamentary library has occupied the building since 1901, when it was known as the General Assembly Library. Other occupants have included government departments, Bellamy’s, and members of Parliament.

The library building was damaged by fire in 1907. The ornate main foyer was again damaged by fire in 1992. It has since been completely restored and refurbished.

#833 ... More Sushi

Another queue for lunchtime sushi ... Woodward St

#832 ... Step by Step

The painters reconditioning the Kirkcaldie & Stains signage ... helping or watching??

#831 ... Taxi Taxi !

Promoting Wellington Combined Taxi's on Lambton Quay ... or maybe new fashions from Supre ... the cellphone you wear!

#830 ... With ice, please.

The Guiness Book of Records for the largest G&T with ice !! ... YEAH RIGHT.
This is the beached fake iceberg that was found floating in Oriental Bay, about a month ago. All part of a marketing stunt that created quite a stir in the capital.

#829 ... Great Dog

My old Rover 3500 SD1 had the number plate "GR8DOG" ... but maybe this little Smart car would have been a better choice for it .. given the passenger being transported. Apologies for the poor quality of the image ... it was taken thru the dirty window of the Jag as I was heading home ... and somewhat surprised, by what I saw in front of me !!!

#828 ... Spring?

This tree in Chelmsford Street, Ngaio puts on this display every spring ... and has survived longer than usual due to the lack of wind ... it really does feel like we are heading towards summer!

#827 ... Art Installation ??

Is this for real ... cause nothing appears to be happening ... or is it a trendy art installation in the CBD ... Grey Street, Wellington CBD

#826 ... Who goes there?

Street signs at the intersection of Dixon Street and Victoria Street ... if you have to pause to read and decipher it all ... you shouldn't be turning right !!!

#825 ... Artistic Children

Childrens' murals on the construction site fence .. John Street intersection ... Newtown 100 metres from wellington Hospital (tall building left background)

#824 ... The Reds Coats

Fund raisers for the Red Cross take a break on Lambton Quay

#823 ... Sunny Sunday

Sunday has been a fantastic spring day ... no wind, warm and sunny ... and all of Wellington seems to get out and make the most of it. Here are some families, eating and relaxing with the children, at the water's edgae between Te Papa and the marina ... Overseas Passenger Terminal to the background right. Waitangi Park is behind us.

#822 ... Mums' turn

Even the Mums need to stop for a coffee ... Mojos Cafe at the Old Bank Arcade ... cnr Lambton Quay and Willis Street

#821 ... Friday View

These guys own the shop, sell the shoes ... and obviously clean the windows as well ... even the founding father of Wellington ... Plimmer and his dog seem not to notice this weekly occurance

#820 ... Dan the Man

Dan Carter ... All Black first five and his long term squeeze Honor Dillon .. NZ hockey player ... great BIG promotion shot for Jockey underwear .. above Manners Mall, Wellington CBD

#819 ... Ebor Shapes

Shapes, shadow & light of the rear facade of apartments in Ebor Street ... off Taranaki Street .. in the precinct of the old Ford factory

#818 ... Featherston Dig

Digging up Featherston Street ... looking north ... from the Grey St intersection ... Intercontinental Hotel on the right ... National Bank to the left