view gallery NE72.9 km | Whalebone Sculpture. Patea. Taranaki. New Zealand. in Figurative Public Sculpture This giant whalebone skeleton sculpture "The Garden of Tutunui" is so realistic, it takes a very close inspection to realize it is not the real thing. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 02/27/2010 last visited: 01/31/2016 |
view gallery NE72.9 km | Sea Arch at Cave Beach. Taranaki. New Zealand. in Natural Arches An interesting sea cave has eroded to form a natural arch at Cave Beach, Waverley on the Taranaki west coast. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/20/2009 last visited: 03/20/2009 |
view gallery NE73.1 km | Aotea Memorial to Turi and Rongorongo. Patea. Taranaki. New Zealand. in Citizen Memorials The replica of the Aotea canoe stands high above Patea’s main street as a memorial to the early Maori settlers, Turi and his hapu, who travelled from Hawaiiki to Kawhia and then overland to Patea. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 05/26/2010 last visited: 11/11/2016 |
view gallery NE73.4 km | Patea. South Taranaki. New Zealand. in Pictorial Village Signs A pictorial sign representing the Taranaki coastal town of Patea, the home of the outstanding Patea Maori Club, whose 80s hit Poi-E is still one of the country’s favourite songs. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 08/26/2010 last visited: 08/25/2010 |
view gallery NE85 km | Kai Iwi Beach - Mowhanau, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand in Beaches Kai Iwi Beach is on the Tasman Sea and known for its fine black sand and good waves (although today it was quite calm). posted by: Trail Blaisers location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/20/2013 last visited: 03/20/2013 |
view gallery N85.9 km | Arthur A Fantham. Hawera. Taranaki. New Zealand. in Statues of Historic Figures Inside the gates of King Edward Park in Hawera a formidable Italian marble statue of Arthur Albert Fantham greets you. Born in 1842, died in 1904, but who was this man? posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 05/14/2010 last visited: 05/09/2010 |
view gallery S87.7 km | A80H - Waitaria Views in Australia/NZ Benchmarks Remote trig station in the Marlborough sounds with almost 360 degree views. posted by: BigglesNZ location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 05/30/2011 last visited: 01/16/2011 |
view gallery N88 km | Egmont Racecourse, Hawera. South Taranaki. New Zealand. in Horse Racing Tracks The Egmont (Hawera) Racecourse in Hawera, Southern Taranaki is home to the Egmont Racing Club. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 08/26/2010 last visited: 01/31/2016 |
view gallery SE88.4 km | Kapiti Island Nature Reserve - New Zealand in National Wildlife Refuges Kapiti is one of New Zealand's most valuable nature reserves, and it is the only large island sanctuary for birds between the Hauraki Gulf in the north and New Zealand's southern outlying islands. posted by: superstein location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 05/03/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery NE88.4 km | Bason Botanic Gardens. Wanganui. New Zealand. in Botanical Gardens The Bason Botanic Gardens are set in 25 hectares of landscaped countryside and include one of the most extensive public garden orchid and fern collections in NZ and unique conservatory architecture. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/07/2010 last visited: 02/14/2021 |
view gallery N88.7 km | Our daily Bread.....Manaia. Taranaki. New Zealand. in Ginormous Everyday Objects A giant loaf of bread welcomes visitors to the Taranaki coastal town of Manaia. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/22/2011 last visited: 01/12/2012 |
view gallery N88.7 km | Manaia - The Bread Capital. Taranaki. New Zealand. in Welcome Signs Welcome to Manaia, the Bread Capital. This welcome sign greets visitors to this small coastal Taranaki town. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/21/2011 last visited: 12/21/2011 |
view gallery N88.7 km | George the Terrier in Animal Memorials A memorial to a brave dog posted by: ex-Vigiles location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 02/07/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery NE92.2 km | Virginia Lake Aviary. Wanganui. New Zealand. in Aviaries Wanganui's Virginia Lake walk-in Aviary led the way for the design of aviaries throughout New Zealand - and August 2009 marked 30 years since it was officially opened. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 10/18/2009 last visited: 02/02/2013 |
view gallery NE92.4 km | Wanganui Winter Gardens. Wanganui. New Zealand. in Botanical Gardens The Winter Gardens in Virginia Lake Park feature a spacious hothouse which boasts spectacular arrays of exotic flowering plants and vines. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/07/2010 last visited: 02/14/2021 |
view gallery NE92.4 km | Peter Pan Statue. Wanganui. New Zealand. in Famous Fictional Figures A statue of Peter Pan stands in the gardens beside Virginia Lake in Wanganui. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 05/11/2010 last visited: 01/11/2012 |
view gallery NE92.4 km | The Weeping Tainui. Wanganui. New Zealand. in Epic Beings and Creatures This is the statue of Tainui who, in Maori mythology, was the beautiful daughter of the Maori chief of Putikituna and it was she who created the lovely Virginia Lake with her tears of sorrow. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 05/05/2010 last visited: 02/02/2013 |
view gallery NE92.5 km | Wanganui City Coat of Arms. Wanganui. New Zealand. in Coats of Arms The Wanganui City coat of arms on the Wanganui District Council Building. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/14/2010 last visited: 02/14/2021 |
view gallery NE92.9 km | Jolt Coffee House - Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand in Independent Coffee Shops Jolt Coffee House is cool little independent shop where you're sure to get a great cup of brew every time! posted by: Trail Blaisers location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/18/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NE92.9 km | Lion Statue. Wanganui. North Is. New Zealand. in Lion Statues This Lion statue situated in Queens Park is a memorial to the members of the Imperial and Volunteer Forces who gave their lives in defence of the settlement of Wanganui and was erected in 1891. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/11/2015 last visited: 03/11/2015 |
view gallery NE92.9 km | High Flood Level - Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand in High Level Marks This high flood level mark on the pillar of the Victoria Street Bridge indicates the height of the Whanganui River on May 25, 1904. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/18/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NE93 km | Chronicle Glass Studio - Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand in Ovens and Kilns The city of Wanganui is well recognized as a great home for artists and Chronicle Glass Studio is homebase for many world reknowned glass blowers. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/18/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NE93.2 km | 1883 - Tongariro Masonic Lodge, Wanganui in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Masonic corner stone of old Lodge Tongariro 715 E.C., Bell Street, Wanganui posted by: Phronimos location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 06/10/2010 last visited: 01/01/2021 |
view gallery NE93.2 km | Bearing. Wanganui Riverside. New Zealand. in Abstract Public Sculptures Carved into a huge stainless-steel sphere is a deep fissure that follows the route of the Whanganui River, a sculpture by David McCracken. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 06/09/2011 last visited: 02/14/2021 |
view gallery NE93.2 km | P.S Waimarie - Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand in Scenic Boat Rides The P.S Waimarie, a century paddle steamer, departs from Moutoa Quay for tours of the historically significant Whanganui River. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/18/2013 last visited: 03/19/2013 |
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