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December 2008
Xmas is almost here... we did send more Xmas parcels to Australia and within NZ today (Fri 19 Dec 08).
If you do live in NZ and wish us to send you one of our Aotearoa.co.nz items, order NOW... Or, if you are in Auckland, you can even order on the 24th of December, BUT you will need to pick it up from our place (after hours is fine too). Meri kerihimete!
Our pohutukawa (our NZ Xmas trees) are starting to bloom. Photos here.
If you wish to receive your parcel before Xmas, you will need to order asap.
Check the mailing dates for Xmas here.
Free giftwrapping by Aotearoa.co.nz
Yes, we do offer free gift wrapping for all orders... Xmas gift wrapping free of charge. Birthday gift wrapping free of charge. Wedding anniversary gift wrapping free of charge.
Any special occasion gift wrapping free of charge.
November 2008
Free giftwrapping by Aotearoa.co.nz
Yes, we do offer free gift wrapping for all orders... Xmas gift wrapping free of charge. Birthday gift wrapping free of charge. Wedding anniversary gift wrapping free of charge.
Any special occasion gift wrapping free of charge.
NZ Sculpture On Shore. Fantastic exhibition, well-worth a visit and for a good cause.
7 - 16 November 2008 at Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve, Devonport.
And New Zealand has voted too on the 8th of November and takes a big jump to the right. New Zealand will have a new Prime Minister, John Key, from the National Party. Helen Clark announced her resignation as leader of the Labour Party. The Labour Party has been leading our country for the last 9 years.
"Yes we can"
The power of democracy.
"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer"
US President Barack Obama - 6 November 2008
Our October winner is known... with link to our Xmas and New Year's draw.
Looking for NZ Xmas gifts, NZ Christmas gifts?
Order through our Aotearoa.co.nz site now to make sure you will receive your Xmas gifts in time.
October 2008
 Coastal Classic Yacht race - 24 October 2008 - We took some photos again.
Tiki Taane.
His music is a combination of hip-hop, funk, chamber orchestras and traditional Maori instrumentation. Tiki Taane was part of the band 'Salmonella Dub'.
Tiki Tanee and his album, Past, Present, Future, has received nominations for album of the year, male solo artist of the year, breakthrough artist of the year, best Aotearoa roots album and best Maori album. Tiki Taane won the best Aotearoa roots album.
(October 2008)
Austin Hemmings 22 October 1963 - 25 September 2008 Austin gave his life to safe someone else's life.
Austin and his family moved to Devonport earlier this year.
Tribute
Our September winner is known... with link to our October draw.
September 2008
We went to the comedy show with Mayor Tim Shadbolt and comedian Gary McCormick. It was fun!
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Tim Shadbolt |
Tim and Gary |
Gary McCormick |
Back in Aotearoa - land of the long white cloud - New Zealand.
We had a wonderful 'long weekend' and are looking forward to our New Zealand spring.
Our August winner is known... with link to our September draw.
August 2008
Groningen, the Netherlands
This was fun... meeting Stephen Bain, a Kiwi artist who's traveling around the world in his cute Kiwi cottage. We took a 'buzzy bee' with us, a peanut slab and a bone carving. Stephen's cute cottage was a real crowd pleaser... kids and big kids (like us)...
Baby, where are the fine things you promised me? gently invites the public to reflect on the lost utopia of the quarter-acre block. Based on one of the country's earliest models for simple houses for the working class, Baby where...? is somewhere between installation and street performance. The house changes location every day, mysteriously appearing in the city's financial district one day and on the waterfront the next. Curious visitors are amazed to discover that the house is occupied ship-in-a-bottle style by a man who plays music, cooks or shares a cup of tea with passers-by.
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Stephen Bain's kiwi cottage |
Buzzy Bee |
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More photos here - Devonport.net.nz
Stephen Bain's blog
Noorderzon Festival, Groningen |
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Schiermonnikoog
Kia ora! Summertime... in the Netherlands that is... We're enjoying our 'long weekend' and are currently staying on the beautiful island 'Schiermonnikoog' (which means 'island of the grey monk). We're staying at Lulu's B&B. Lulu is Maori and has been living here for many years. Great Kiwi hospitality in the Netherlands. When we arrived, the Kiwi flag (especially for us) and the Schier flag were flying high. Our hosts: Lulu and Sytze.
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The Schiermonnikoog flag
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Paal 3
beach Schiermonnikoog |
And it's business as usual. Surf in anytime...
July 2008
Our July winner is known... with link to our August draw.
Our June winner is known... with link to our July draw.
June 2008
Our May winner is known... with link to our June draw.
NEW: Maori design belts
MAY 2008
Sailing... Auckland to Musket Cove, Fiji Ocean race 31 May 2008.
Photos of the start of the race here.
more photos here
More outdoor art. Corrugated iron arts, corrugated iron animals
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Corrugated iron lambs,
corrugated iron sheep |
corrugated iron piglets, corrugated iron pigs
corrugated iron wild boars |
Please support victims of the cyclone in Myanmar (Burma).
Our April winner is known... with link to our May draw.
APRIL 2008
Our March winner is known... with link to our April draw.
Anzac Day 2008
ANZAC DAY in New Zealand is held on 25 April each year to commemorate New Zealanders killed in war and to honour returned servicemen and women.
Poppy Day is held on the Friday before Anzac Day. The proceeds from the poppies go to the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association (RSA) to support returned servicemen and women and their dependents.
The red poppy – or Flanders poppy – is an international symbol of remembrance for those killed on the battlefield.
more photos of the Devonport Anzac Day service 2008
MARCH 2008
Tim, Noel and Nigel
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NEW: Maori design mats and Pacific design mats |
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NEW: New Zealand photos on canvas
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NEW: beautiful Pacific and Maori inspired silver jewellery with mother-of pearl shells and fresh water pearls |
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NEW: wonderful wood art and gifts by Ian Blackwell: cufflinks, memory sticks, 'say cheese' photo holders, wall art blocks, endeavour boxes, pauafull magnets... |
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Our February winner is known... with link to our March draw.
More New Zealand music online.
Tiki Taane.... Fat Freddy's Drop... Te ku te whe... Te Vaka...
FEBRUARY 2008
Devonport Wine, Food & Music Festival, photos here
Our January winner is known... with link to our February draw.
Aotearoa.co.nz
online gift shop
JANUARY 2008
Sir Edmund Hillary, one of the greatest Kiwis, has passed away this morning, Friday 11 January 2008. Sir Edmund and Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay were the first climbers to reach the summit of Mt Everest (29,035 foot) (29 May 1953).
"It is not the mountains that we conquer, but ourselves."
Sir Edmund Hillary
Photo on the right:
Mueller Glacier from the peak of Mt Ollivier.
Mt Ollivier is the first mountain climbed by Sir Edmund Hillary.
© Photo by Mark Moxon, travelwriter.
www.moxon.net
He tangata, he maunga, he miharo.
Mo ake tonu atu.
Ka Aroha,
The man, the mountain, the inspiration.
Legend forever.
Aroha,
Goina Thedinga |
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More from around the world. Link to the New Zealand Herald.
From one of our clients:
Dear Goina: I just want to express my condolences to you, as a New Zealander, on the passing of Sir Edmund Hillary. He definitely is in the Pantheon of great people. Since I was a child, too many years ago to want to remember, he was one of my heroes. Not only for being the first person, along with Tenzing Norgay, to climb Mount Everest, but for being such a selfless, classy human being.
I always admired his humility and dedication to bettering mankind. The world needs a lot more people like Hillary. I once met Hillary when I was in New Zealand. I had the good fortune to be invited to a small dinner event in which he was one of the guests. I had such a wonderful time talking and listening to him. One of the truly special moments in my life that I will never forget. My condolences to all New Zealanders.
Fred Schotte - USA
Happy New Year!
And our Xmas and New Year's draw winners are known. Did you order from us in November and/or December? If yes, you could be a winner. With a link to our January 2008 special draw.
more info
DECEMBER 2007
31 December... the last day of the year. Great year! Thank you for surfing into our site (again)!
Wishing you all a happy & healthy 2008.
aroha, Goina - Aotearoa.co.nz
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A few of our Aotearoa.co.nz arts were featured on the TV3 breakfast show 'Sunrise' by our local Eco family, the De Varga's from Belmont (just up the road from us): fern bone carvings worn by Louise and her son Quinn. And samples of eco friendly gifts: flax flowers, Maori koauau (wooden flute), ceramic tapa bowl. And our corrugated iron lamb was in the garden (not shown in the video clip).
Video clip of our local Eco family here. Please visit the Ecostore site here.
Something fishy? Yep! A selection of new bone carvings...
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NOVEMBER 2007
Want to help and help to end world hunger? How good is your English? Please find out and donate 10 grains of rice for each correct answer. Please have a go...
Our October winner of our Aotearoa.co.nz draw is known.
Check out our Xmas and New Year's special draw.
New artist: Sarah C Design. Online now.
Sarah C Design. Outdoor art.
New glass koru pendants
New ceramic nikau brooch
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