Top dressing lime. New Zealand
Flying lime on New Zealand hill country farms. #pilot #flying #office #newzealand #farming #job
Hyundai Country Calendar | Episode 21 | 2019 | TVNZ
Bringing Home the Bacon: An entrepreneur returns to his family’s chestnut orchard to farm free-range nut-fed pigs to supply a world-class charcuterie he has created in his home-built butchery.
New Zealand viewers only: Watch more Hyundai Country Calendar episodes here:
Subscribe:
Eketahuna community cleans up following yesterday's quake
Eketahuna's power has returned following an earthquake that hit the region yesterday afternoon. GeoNet says communities should still be aware of possible aftershocks continuing in the next few days.
NZ Steam Tour 2010 Ja 1275 Climbs out of New Lynn Transport Center
Ja 1275 New Zealand Steam Tour 2010 Climbs out of New Lynn Transport Center
6.2 Earthquake Cuts Power Phones Stops Trains In New Zealand
New Zealand 8:40 20/01/2014
A severe 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck near near Eketahuna north of Wellington today, cut power and phones, stopped trains and sent people scurrying from buildings.
The quake, at 3.52pm, was located 15 kilometres east of Eketahuna, north of Masterton, at a depth of 33 km.
More than 8000 reports of the quake being felt, from Whangarei to Invercargill, were posted on the GeoNet website .
The quake has been followed by dozens of aftershocks, the strongest magnitude 4.5 and the weakest 3.
Power was out in Ekatahuna and water mains burst, Steve Atkin, a resident at the Commercial Hotel told ONE News.
The quake cut power to about 5600 Powerco customers in Tararua, Manawatu and Taranaki.
Acting Network Operations Manager Dean Stevenson said early reports from the field indicated the damage was relatively minor and Powerco expected to restore supply to the majority of affected customers tonight.
Around 1600 properties remained without power at 7pm.
We have already restored supply to the majority of customers in Tararua and Manawatu and expect to make steady progress this evening, Mr Stevenson said.
The Fire Service said it received multiple calls and alarm activations after the quake.
'Super scary'
Tan May Patel of the Eketahuna Community Store told ONE News goods dislodged from the shelves.
He said it was super scary and he and customers ran out onto the road because they thought shelves might come down.
He described the quake as violent shaking, unnerving and the worst he has ever felt. The lights went out for 10 minutes plus, he said.
Several people have tweeted that they have a smashed mirror, a toppled bookshelf and other damage.
Pantry contents everywhere, @RDiva tweeted.
We just had a huge earthquake!! Heaps of aftershocks, I'm so scared! @GagasKiwiHooker tweeted.
The quake was felt at Wellington Airport and ONE News has received reports of it being felt as far south as Dunedin and as far north as Hamilton.
The quake is believed to have caused a giant eagle sculpture to fall from the ceiling at Wellington Airport.
The eagle, which was installed late last year to promote the latest Hobbit movie, can be seen resting on chairs and tables at the Airport's food court in photos posted on Twitter.
Wellington Airport has confirmed nobody was affected by the incident.
Trains halted
Trains in the lower North Island, including Wellington commuter lines, have been halted as KiwiRail inspectors check for any damage to rail tracks.
The Overlander is being held at Marton and buses are being arranged for those passengers to complete their journey.
Telecom says a spike in calls, both landline and cellphone, following the quake has caused overloading on the system resulting in some calls not connecting.
Telecom says it would be useful if people can text, where possible, in order to take some of the stress of the network and ensure that the lines are free for emergency services.
New Zealand Transport Agency contractors are out checking roads around the region for damage and NZTA is asking drivers to be extra careful until all highways are given the all clear.
Gosh felt it in Taranaki. Things were swaying in my room. Felt like it went on for a while too, Rebecca Poole posted on theONE News Facebook page.
Another Facebook post said the quake felt stronger than a magnitude 6.2.
Was very strong here in Dannevirke! Felt much stronger than 6.2 though, posted Elianna Taylor.
Andrea Pratt in Te Awamutu said the quake lasted about 45 seconds.
I felt it just south of Te Awamutu, it was quite strong, made my hanging plants sway, she posted.
The earthquake has farmers in Wairarapa and the Tararua District checking on their stock, staff and each other.
Coming after last year's Seddon quakes, the Eketahuna tremor has reminded many New Zealanders that the big one could come at anytime.
Credit goes to TVNZ.
Ja1275 On Kaipara Cannonball Mainline Steam Climbs New Lynn Trench Heading west
Ja1275 On Kaipara Cannonball Departs and Climbs New Lynn Trench Heading west
DH2851 Enters Ports of Auckland Branch plus DC4732 Set to Britomart and Train To Oraki Station
DH Enters Ports of Auckland Branch
Steam train Ja 1275 thrashes up the hill to Poro-o-tarao tunnel, en-route to Mt Ruapehu
Steam engine Ja 1275 at full roar as she thrashes up to the Poro-o-tarao tunnel, in the central King Country on a tourist excursion from Auckland to National Park, and Chateau Tongariro on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu
Raurimu steam train NZ whistle
Steam Train in Raurimu
Steam Train Engine
A look at the engine with Neville and Bryan.
Details on Steam Incorporated can be found at steaminc.org.nz
During the Jazz Festival THE COASTAL DISCOVERY takes you west on a four hour journey through kiwifruit country past superb coastal vistas. From the Mount the train steams past Te Puke along some magnificent stretches of coastline where the tracks hug the leeward side of the sand dunes. The steam engine turns around at Hauone while you are serenaded by the three resident bands on the train.
Steam-train JA 1275 arrives at Onehunga, Auckland
Steam train JA1275 passes through Te Papapa station and arrives at Onehunga station for the official opening of the Onehunga line, Auckland, New Zealand. 18 sept 2010.
Ice Skating at the Porirua Ice Rink
We got the chance to go ice skating at Ice World's Ice Rink while it was here in Porirua.
The Ice Rink is owned by Ice World NZ. They tour the country taking the portable rink all over the place giving people the opportunity to have some fun ice skating.
Song is Let Me Know by our friends Until Autumn
Facebook:
Official Video:
Buy on Itunes:
Filmed by David Drummond
Edited by David Drummond & Calvin Laurenson
A Flaming Pages Film
Hallet Griffin sells most of his aerial topdressing business after 54 years[News NZ 24h]
Hallet Griffin sells most of his aerial topdressing business after 54 years
Double Thunder Steam Excursion & Ja 1271 North to Glenbrook
On 17 April 2011, Ja 1271 from Paekakariki and Ja 1250 from Glenbrook Vintage Railway double headed a 13 total train between Waiuku and Hamilton. This was also the first time in 40 years that two Hillside built Ja's have worked a train together.
I managed to get footage of the double header, and Ja 1271 heading north to Glenbrook in the morning.
List of trains and locations:
1: Ja 1271 northbound at Horotiu yard.
2: Pacing 1271 north of Ngaruawahia. (Sorry for the shake)
3: Ja 1271 passing Tregoweth Lane at Huntly.
4: Ja 1271 at Te Kauwhata station.
5: Ja 1271 passing Oram Road south of Mercer.
6: Ja 1271 at Buckland.
7: DE 507 heading the empty train under Shakespeare Road on the GVR line en-route to Waiuku, Ja 1271 and 1250 trailing.
8: Ja 1250 and Ja 1271 approaching Shakespeare Road, heading towards Glenbrook Station, DE 507 on the tail end of the train.
9: Ja 1250 and 1271 on the Mission Bush Branch.
10: Ja 1250 and 1271 departing Mercer after a quick stop.
11: Ja 1250 and 1271 at Rangiriri.
12: 1250 and 1271 south of Huntly.
Enjoy, and thanks for watching.
Sylvia Park Steam Train - MIDNIGHT EXPRESS 27-10-2007
At 23 minutes past midnight, national steam train tour roars through the new Sylvia Park shopping complex's station for the last fifteen minutes of a day long, 681 kilometre run from Wellington City to Auckland City
Wellington | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:03:12 1 Toponymy
00:05:20 2 History
00:05:29 2.1 Māori settlement
00:06:26 2.2 Early European settlement
00:07:48 2.3 National capital
00:11:20 3 Geography
00:15:19 3.1 Relief
00:16:25 3.2 Climate
00:18:05 3.3 Earthquakes
00:23:18 4 Demographics
00:24:41 4.1 Quality of living
00:26:05 4.2 Culture and identity
00:27:28 4.3 Age distribution
00:28:06 5 Architecture
00:32:15 6 Housing and real estate
00:36:26 7 Economy
00:38:42 7.1 Tourism
00:42:11 8 Arts and culture
00:42:21 8.1 Museums and cultural institutions
00:43:03 8.2 Festivals
00:44:18 8.3 Film
00:46:26 8.4 Music
00:47:30 8.5 Theatre and the dramatic arts
00:48:32 8.6 Dance
00:48:51 8.7 Comedy
00:49:59 8.8 Visual arts
00:51:13 9 Cuisine
00:52:02 10 Sport
00:53:45 11 Government
00:53:54 11.1 Local
00:54:32 11.2 National
00:55:48 12 Education
00:57:55 13 Transport
01:01:43 14 Infrastructure
01:01:52 14.1 Electric power
01:03:58 14.2 Natural gas
01:04:45 14.3 Water
01:05:24 15 Twin cities
01:05:52 16 Gallery
01:06:01 17 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
Listen on Google Assistant through Extra Audio:
Other Wikipedia audio articles at:
Upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
Speaking Rate: 0.8163850594163152
Voice name: en-US-Wavenet-E
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Wellington (Māori: Te Whanganui-a-Tara [tɛ ˈfaŋanʉi a taɾa]) is the capital and second most populous urban area of New Zealand, with 418,500 residents. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the major population centre of the southern North Island, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region, which also includes the Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa. Its latitude is 41°17′S, making it the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.The Wellington metropolitan area comprises four local authorities: Wellington City, on the peninsula between Cook Strait and Wellington Harbour, contains the central business district and about half the population; Porirua on Porirua Harbour to the north is notable for its large Māori and Pacific Island communities; Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt are largely suburban areas to the northeast, together known as the Hutt Valley.
As the nation's capital since 1865, the New Zealand Government and Parliament, Supreme Court and most of the public service are based in the city. Architectural sights include the Government Building—one of the largest wooden buildings in the world—as well as the iconic Beehive. Wellington is also home to several of the largest and oldest cultural institutions in the nation such the National Archives, the National Library, the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and numerous theatres. It plays host to many artistic and cultural organisations, including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Royal New Zealand Ballet. One of the world's most liveable cities, the 2016 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranked Wellington 12th in the world, and was first in the world for both liveability and non-pollution by Deutsche Bank, from 2017-18.Wellington's economy is primarily service-based, with an emphasis on finance, business services, and government. It is the centre of New Zealand's film and special effects industries, and increasingly a hub for information technology and innovation, with two public research universities. Wellington is one of New Zealand's chief seaports and serves both domestic and international shipping. The city is served by Wellington International Airport, the third busiest airport in the country. Wellington's transport network includes train and bus lines which reach as far as the Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa, and ferries connect the city to the South Island.
Ja 1271 on Steam Shuttle 1
From Dunedin to Sawyers Bay, taken at Sawyers Bay