Archive for February, 2011

Still stunned

In: NZ Stories

28 Feb 2011

Life certainly hasn’t got back to normal yet after last week’s disastrous earthquake in Christchurch, even here in quiet Nelson.  Everyone is still deeply affected. At the start of our Rotary club meeting two days after the earthquake, we had a reading and a prayer from Charles Tyrell, from the Nelson Cathedral. I’m sure he [...]

Christchurch hammered again

In: NZ Stories

22 Feb 2011

It’s now after 9pm on Tuesday 22 February and our thoughts have been focussed on Christchurch for the past 8 hours or so.  My wife was due to travel to Greymouth today for a couple of days.  That trip is now off.  Instead we are glued to the TV screen and supporting a friend from Christchurch who [...]

Royal spoonbill

In: NZ Stories|Photographic

17 Feb 2011

I’ve been in Dunedin a few days, an ‘accompanying person’ while my wife attended a conference there. A good chance to try to capture some of the wildlife that abounds on the Otago Peninsula. Like this spoonbill, for example:

Wind surfers at Tahunanui

In: Photographic

14 Feb 2011

Some more images from the recent SW gales:

Tales from the NZ Paper Industry, #2

In: NZ Stories|Science & Engineering

11 Feb 2011

The big pulp and paper mills worked seven days a week, 24 hours a day. At Kinleith, on 361 days of the year there was a production meeting (the exceptions were Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and the next day). It started at 0930 and was always finished by 1000, usually 0940. It [...]

Return to Moore Park Speedway

In: NZ Stories|Photographic

8 Feb 2011

After almost two years away, last Saturday I managed to get back to my favourite speedway track. It was great! The road was well signposted (lots of volunteers go out the night before and set up these signs all over Christchurch – they are a dedicated lot at Moore Park!

Kite surfing for the over 70s

In: Nelson events|Photographic

6 Feb 2011

Here’s a short photo essay on a person who is an inspiration for all retired folk. Ernie told me he’d been down at Tahunanui on each of the past six days, but this was by far the best wind.

More kite surfing

In: Nelson events|Photographic

3 Feb 2011

Saturday was a big wind day, 25 knots gusting 30.  That brought the kite surfers and windsurfers out to Tahunanui in droves.  Here’s some action from the afternoon from the kite surfers:


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This blog presents the images and observations of someone who has had a long and successful career, ranging from heavy engineering to environmental sciences, from paper machines to marine biology.

The digital revolution has enabled Graeme Robertson to devote much of his time to a rediscovered passion, photography. His images have won national competitions and been published in magazines and newspapers.

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