St Mary's Church, Upongaro

St Mary's Church, Upongaro alongside the Whanganui River has an oddly shaped 3-sided spire.

Brutalism in Wanganui

Architectural fashions change. Brutalism lasted about twenty years in the mid-twentieth century and Wanganui got this example.

Hoffman Oblong Continuous Kiln

What a pity this example of industrial archeology is behind a fence with a private notice.

Frederick de Jersey Clere in Palmerston North

An interior view of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.

Aspects of Island Bay

Rita Angus's Inspiration

Fishermen Starting Out

On the Beach

Maori Architecture Tapu Te Ranga Marae

Depression Days

In the depression years of the 1930s it was not uncommon for men to take to the Westland hills and look for gold. A repeat of that may not be imminent yet but there are places where you can practise panning for gold without a license. Many are also picnic spots, offer walks and can be used for camping. We have listed these places as attractions in DayOut.

Wellington Walker

Alec Thorpe's ambition is to walk all the streets of Wellington. When the weather is fine he travels in from Paraparaumu to pursue his goal. He passed down our street yesterday.


Like Caleb Smith who walked the streets of Manhattan Alec marks off the streets on a map as he goes.

Titahi Bay

I wonder how often these boat sheds get used.

Decor by Banjamin Mountfort

One of the first audioguides we recorded for DayOut was on the Canterbury Provincial Council Chambers. My niece Jen, and Greg recently came from London to get married here.