Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo
September 3, 2010 by Gail
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“A memorial to the pioneers of the Mackenzie, the Church of the Good Shepherd, lies on the shore of Lake Tekapo on Pioneer Drive with the surroundings left in their natural state covered with matagouri, tussock and rock. Registered as Category 1 with the NZ Historic Places Trust. Historic place of special or outstanding historical […]
Lake Mapourika, West Coast New Zealand
September 3, 2010 by Gail
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“Lake Mapourika is located on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. It lies north of Franz Josef Glacier, and drains into the Okarito Lagoon. It is the largest of the West Coast lakes, a glacier formation from the last ice age. Since the water from glacial melts no longer drains into the lake, […]
Stone Store, Keri Keri, Northland
August 19, 2010 by Gail
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“The Stone Store, a former storehouse, is the oldest stone building in New Zealand, its construction having begun on 19 April 1832. The keystone above the door bearing the date 1833 is thought to have been carved by the stonemason William Parrott who cut the Sydney sandstone in situ, but construction of the building was […]
The Lifesaver Bottle
“Is an innovative water purification device that can remove debris, bacteria and viruses from water utilising a unique membrane filtration system. Many people in many parts of the world lack access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it by inventing the portable Lifesaver filter that can make the most unpalatable water […]
The Knave of Hearts
“The Knave of Hearts is a character from the book ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ by Lewis Carroll. He’s first mentioned at his trial for a tart robbery over which the King of Hearts
