Batch #3 of the Te Aroha calendars have now arrived and are available. If theres anyone out there in twitter land that are current or ex Te Aroha locals - this 2026 calendar is destined to grace your walls. $25 + $10 postage (free delivery around Te Aroha).

Rest in love Charlie Kirk . No one should loose their life because of their beliefs.

Hows Dumbo doing Beatriz

11.38am in Paeroa..... cant even see Paeroa. Taken from Primrose Hill. WeatherWatch.co.nz Hauraki Gulf Weather MetService

My first solo attempt at astrophotography. Was impressed at first, untill you zoom in - the stars arent clear 😔 Ohhh well, a few tweaks here n there and one day I might succeed.

One of Goldfield Railways 1911 carriage. This one is the only wheelchair accessable carriage.

So so calm at Waihi beach.... shame its just a quick check on the family bach after the storm. Right... off to do my 🚂ing.... toot toot lols.

Anyone able to tell me what im doing wrong? Pic is too noisy, and why sooooo many purple blobs? Timer too long? Too much light? Tripod not stable enough? Frustrating to say the least.

Shame my kitty had some cobwebs on her ear.... wouldve been a cracker shot otherwise.

Last one of the Te Aroha calendars is whinging itself far abroad, to Northern Ireland. WeatherWatch.co.nz Annikakes 🇳🇿 HA'LE GT hottriggeredkiwi I ❤️ Taupō Dr Allison O Simon Wood

Anyone still keen on doing this? Nov 15th? WeatherWatch.co.nz hottriggeredkiwi Dr Allison O HA'LE GT Annikakes 🇳🇿 Simon Wood ....and anyone else who may be inerested.

A hint of green.

Sorry guys.... cant seem to resist bursts of sunlight.

Omg WeatherWatch.co.nz MetService Hauraki Gulf Weather ... this beauty rolled over nicely. Havent had a decent thunderstorm in a looooong time. Videos to come 🌦🌩

Video 1 - the build up 💪 WeatherWatch.co.nz MetService Hauraki Gulf Weather

Video 2 - incoming WeatherWatch.co.nz MetService Hauraki Gulf Weather

Video 3 - there she blows 🌩🌦🌩🌦🌩 WeatherWatch.co.nz MetService Hauraki Gulf Weather

Fronts # 4 and 5 moving on over. Looking north towards Paeroa from Mangaiti, Te Aroha. WeatherWatch.co.nz MetService Hauraki Gulf Weather

My supermoon pics, taken on my Samsung Z fold 6. Got home and set up manual camera and tripod etc - flat battery 🤦‍♀️ Murphys law huh when you dont keep an eye on ya gear.... Big DOH 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Amazing how much changes in 15 mins. First pic is from the cowshed around 6.30am Second pic is from home around 6.48am