Aschi "Freestone"'s photos

At the beach of Whitianga

new fascinating views every day

today we continue to Whitianga through beautiful landscapes

Various gardeners can be found at different plants, I am always amazed what I discover there everything!

once again discovered new work will probably soon be ready to make Holdern sirup and jelly

if the weather stays that way, these flowers will be coming out soon: Courgettes, aubergines and cucumbers

does anyone like apple pie, espresso and cherry brandy

on my tour of the garden, I am greeted by my evening primroses "Nachtkerzen"

besides Ipernity there are other things to do :-) my job today is to make apple slices to freeze

no, no, that's not me, but a very typical carving of Maori culture

always with a carved deity on the way across the waters

Maori Watercraft From a simple dugout like this one to a big waka (boat, canoe, vehicle) - a 40m long dugout with space for up to 80 warriors, the Maoris made it. It is amazing how the Polynesians, according to Hawaiian legends, travelled across the Pacific Ocean on such a simple boat and settled in New Zealand around 1280! This is also where the Maori culture was founded. They also gave the country the name Aoteaora - land of the long white cloud!

House of learning - Hatupatu (schoolhouse) In this Whare Wānaga (House of Learning) history, stories and whakapapa (genealogy) were taught and passed on to the next generation.

Detail of the typical maori woodcarving

A warehouse for war treasures and supplies furnished in the typical maori woodcarving art

My son in front of a specimen of the New Zealand Kauri tree. special specimens are considered a sacred tree by the Maori and play an important role in the mythology of Māori

today the journey continues with a bit of Maori culture