Sunday, July 13, 2008

Stonehenge Aotearoa

Kia Ora!  Oi! Look at dat Henge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over the Rimutaka mountains is the Martinborough region famous for wine, crafts, country and... a henge.  Apparently some local astronomy/astrology buffs decided to build a working stonehenge based on the principles of other henge(s?).  It is lined up nicely with the solstices, the equinoxes and various night time stars.  It was pretty cool and I have a few other photos of it in Mobile Pics.

 

 

We also hit the Turakirae reserve again on a seal quest.  However after 45 minutes of walking one way and nary a seal in sight we had to turn back.  It was a lovely day and a great walk, but I think I'll have to find closer seals!  I also have more pictures of the trip in Mobile Pics.  I didn't have my proper digital cam with me though so it's all mobile phone images.

 

 

Here's Pop Pop and Gabe at Turakirae.  It was a great day.  We all ended up shedding our jackets before we were done.

 

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  1. JinJa KingJuly 13, 2008 at 8:34 PM

    You have a henge! COOL

    I just love the scenery and the pics you post. So. Gorgeous.

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  2. Curtis OwingsJuly 14, 2008 at 1:29 AM

    Here's a bit of irony... On my walk home from work today there was a young seal in the harbour just 3 feet off the path I walk every day. He was a cutie.

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