Interests include archaeology, history, birds, cats, dogs and other wildlife, ambivalent about humans πΎπ±
Wellington City, New Zealand
Joined February 2009
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I managed to sneak in a visit to Haydar Pasha Cemetery. The diversity of ages, occupations, ranks and services left me pausing for thought. Said a few words to Trooper R. Gowland of the NZ Mounted Rifles who died aged 19 #Gallipoli #WW1 #Istanbul @CWGC
It's hard to reconcile the horrendous fighting and appalling conditions experienced here with what a beautiful place #Gallipoli is today. #AnzacDay
Poppies aplenty on the banks of the fort at Kilitbahir #Gallipoli #AnzacDay
The outlook from the New Zealand Memorial to the Missing at Twelve Tree Copse. Many still out in those fields #Gallipoli #AnzacDay
Thread re barriers to access to our National Archives in New Zealand. It doesnβt help that a new search system has had many experienced users scratching their heads... π±
Section 47 of the Public Records Act requires Archives NZ to make its records freely available to members of the public as soon as is reasonably practical on request. It is a legal requirement increasingly honoured more in the breach than the observance by our part-time Archives.
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The dogs of the Peninsula have stolen my heart πππΎπΆ#Gallipoli2022 #dogsoftwitter #dogsofturkey @NZLainey @GreerBerry @saurimo44
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We paid our respects to the French who served on the Peninsula today. Their participation in the campaign is oft-forgotten. Approximately 27,000 French soldiers were killed or wounded here π«π· πΉπ· #AnzacDay #Gallipoli2022 #AuxMorts #inmemoriam
It is such a privilege and a pleasure to be in Canakkale, Turkey for the second time in my life. Once was lucky, twice is very special. #Gallipoli2022 #AnzacDay #nofilter β at Γanakkale, TΓΌrkiye
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My view from the train home. I feel very lucky to live in a place with low Covid numbers, high vaccination rates and such beautiful views #solucky
ALT Calm sea, mountains in the distance, fluffy clouds and blue sky
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A bit battered by the Wellington weather but this blackberry nip is putting on a good show for the first day of my summer holidays βοΈπΉπ₯³ #roses #nzgardens
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This makes for interesting but chilling listening two years on βInfluenza 100: Geoffrey Rice - Why do we still need to know? Part Twoβ on soundcloud.com/auckland-librβ¦ @Auckland_Libs #SoundCloud
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Sea wash. Slow down. We're having some delightful Wellington weather this morning. #wellington #springwatch
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The day wraps up with some lovely sunshine and the sweet smell of mΔnuka flowers #lovewelly β at Upper Hutt City, New Zealand
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@Vote4Whio we saw two elegant whio on the Waihaha River a few weeks ago. You've got my vote!
Dawn at Tyne Cot taken on the morning of 12 October 2017. The scale of this cemetery is matched only by the scale of the sky above it #LestWeForget @CWGC β at Upper Hutt City, New Zealand
At least 18 raucous Tui in our tree tonight #nzbirds π³ π β at Upper Hutt City, New Zealand
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KererΕ« and kΕwhai it must be spring in Aotearoa π #nzbirds β at Upper Hutt City, New Zealand
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