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Kuri (Dog) Magnet Street, Dunedin, New Zealand. Kuri / Dog was the only domesticated animal of the Maori and was brought to Aotearoa New Zealand by Polynesian mariners several hundred years ago. Artist Stephen Mulqueen

Kuri (Dog) Magnet Street, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Kuri / Dog was the only domesticated animal of the Maori and was brought to Aotearoa New Zealand by Polynesian mariners several hundred years ago.
Artist Stephen Mulqueen

Almost halfway through February 2014 and still going strong with my photo-a-day project.

The foundation stone for the Dunedin cenotaph was laid by the Mayor, H Livingstone Tapley, on ANZAC Day, 1924. Some interesting items were placed in the cavity under the stone, including the official history of New Zealand's part in the war and also Byrne's history of the Otago Regiment, a statement of the bodies of troops that had left Dunedin, and copies of current newspapers. Before the structure itself could be built there was some difficulty in raising the sum required due to the difficult post-war environment. Because of this shortfall in funding, the bronze figures in the original design were left off. The final design took the form of a tall shaft encased in imported Italian Carrara marble. JL Salmond was the local architect and the contract was let in September 1924, at 8420 pounds. The inscription at the base read "The Glorious Dead 1914-1918" with the addition, after World War 2, of "The Glorious Dead 1939-1945". The Cenotaph was unveiled by HRH, the Duke of York, on 17 March 1927, during his visit to New Zealand and is still the focus of ANZAC Day commemorations.

Dunedin Cenotaph. Queens Gardens, Dunedin, New Zealand.

 

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Thanks to Waitangi Day, I was able to go travelling and took many photographs and had a great time.

Lighthouse at Katiki Point, Moeraki Peninsula, New Zealand.

Lighthouse at Katiki Point, Moeraki Peninsula, New Zealand.

Including,

  • A few images of Hoiho or Yellow-eyed Penguins, out in Katiki Point, Moeraki Peninsula.
Hoiho or Yellow-eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes). Katiki Point, Moeraki Peninsula, New Zealand.

Hoiho or Yellow-eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes). Katiki Point, Moeraki Peninsula, New Zealand.

  • Some beautiful lilies.
Lily.

Lily.

  • Gorgeous Kahukowhai or Yellow Admiral butterflies.
Kahukowhai or Yellow Admiral butterflies (Vanessa itea).

Kahukowhai or Yellow Admiral butterflies (Vanessa itea).

  • And saw some stunning scenery in Oamaru, New Zealand.
Oamaru, New Zealand.

Oamaru, New Zealand.

I have added a new page with the remaining photographs. Click here to view. 🙂

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Scottish Thistle - For Dad.

Scottish Thistle – For Dad.

Day 25 of my photo a day project is dedicated to my father and my family ancestry from Scotland.  In a few days I will post a tribute to my mother and my family ancestry from England. 🙂 Also have a few other ideas I want to try over the next few days. 🙂

340 days to go! Hopefully I can stay inspired!

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Samuel Street, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Samuel Street, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Day 22 of my photo a day challenge and still going strong. Can’t really believe that we are already 22 days into 2014.

Still hoping to come up with some really cool ideas to keep this project varied in its selection of photos. 🙂

Hope today makes for another great adventure.

Bumble Bee and Scottish Thistle, Otago Peninsula, New Zealand.

Bumble Bee and Scottish Thistle, Otago Peninsula, New Zealand.

European Goldfinch, Dunedin, New Zealand.

European Goldfinch, Dunedin, New Zealand.

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Sacred Kingfisher, Kōtare, Otago Peninsula, New Zealand.

Sacred Kingfisher, Kōtare, Otago Peninsula, New Zealand.

So far 2014 has been a delight, 11 days in and there has been no dramas or accidents and I have managed to take heaps of photos.  It feels like 2014 is going to be a promising year.

My main goal or project for 2014 is to take a photograph for everyday of the year. So far I have managed to complete each day with ease, I hope the rest of the year goes as well and I can keep a good variety.

Click here to view current photographs for January 2014. 🙂

I hope everyone has a pleasant 2014.

View from Sandymount, Otago Peninsula, New Zealand.

View from Sandymount, Otago Peninsula, New Zealand.