Skip to main content

End of the Summer drought


I'm pleased to say that since yesterday morning it's been raining. NZ has been going through quite a severe drought. Over Summer it was very very dry, grass was brown, people around the country were running out of water, everything needed replenishing. This is the view from the front driveway of our apartment. I can't see Mount Maunganui in the distance because of the rain but it's good to see everything wet.


The new apartments being built next door are coming along, it's a pity they are so close to us but we knew when we first moved in here that they were going to be built.


But at least the geraniums and daisies in my plant pots on the deck are enjoying being fed by the raindrops.

More Skywatch Fridays here :-)

Comments

Rhonda Albom said…
Good to hear you're getting rain too and it's not just in Auckland.
17 February 2017 at 07:52
eileeninmd said…
Hello, glad to hear you had some much needed rain. The flowers are happy! Enjoy your day and the weekend ahead!
17 February 2017 at 09:34
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Congratulation on your rain! Here in California we seem to have put an end to our recent, severe multi-year drought. Lots of rain so far this winter.
17 February 2017 at 16:03
Graham Edwards said…
I'm happy for you that the rains have come. My friends in the Tauranga area have been waiting for their gardens' sakes.
18 February 2017 at 04:57
Pauline said…
Isn't it wonderful when you can't see your mountain landmarks because of the rain - when you need it so badly. We've been having a little rain, too. Need a lot more before we can say the drought has broken but it's a start and a help for the garden and lawn at least.
18 February 2017 at 12:14
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Glad you are getting rain, bummer about the apartments next door.
18 February 2017 at 17:28
Amypie71 said…
Well I shouldn't complain really, we've been living here for just over a year and we knew pretty much that they were going to be built but that's apartment living for you :-)
19 February 2017 at 12:34
Amypie71 said…
are you on tank water up there Pauline? do you have a bore? that would make things a bit easier.
19 February 2017 at 12:34
NatureFootstep said…
after a drought this sight is wonderful. :)
19 February 2017 at 20:50
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
Rain after a drought is a wonderful gift. Our Colorado son and DIL are experiencing the same building next door thing that you are. He said 'oh well, for over ten years, we have lived on a culdesac that wasn't supposed to ever be a culdesac." They knew building would take place eventually next door, it just took so long we'd gotten used to the quiet.
22 February 2017 at 07:34
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Grace Brothers

  We have 2 new chickens, both black ladies. If any of you are familiar with British comedy tv shows you will recognize the names we have given them. This one is named Miss Brahms. And this one is named Mrs Slocombe. At the moment we have them in a temporary shelter next to the Special Patrol Group that we've had for the last 9 months just so they can get to know each other before we intigrate the black ones in with the brown ones. These ones give us a white coloured egg whereas the brown shavers give us brown coloured eggs. Linking up with  Tuesday Treasures ,  Happy Tuesdays  and   Wordless Wednesday .
15 comments
Read more

Auckland Metropolis Museum

In amongt the modern new highrise buildings in Auckland City is this smaller vintage building that is currently for sale (I'd buy it if I had the money).   My research found that:  "It was designed by English-born architect Charles Towle and erected in the early 1930s as the Church of Christ, Scientist, the building's Graeco-Roman facade has towering columns that frame its impressive entranceway, with three ornate timber doors decorated with leadlight inserts providing access to the expansive foyer. Arched ceilings dominate the former congregational high stud space beyond the foyer and numerous picturesque windows provide a light, airy feel and an ambience many office buildings lack. The building housed congregational and Sunday school services for 70 years until it was sold and converted into office space in 2003. A significant refurbishment was also carried out with care taken to ensure that the building's distinctive character remained intact. Special architectural ...
16 comments
Read more

Westland Explorer's Monument

  In the nearby town of Hokitka (half an hour away) is the cemetery with this monument near the entranceway. It commemorates 4 men who lost their lives between 1863 and 1866 ; George Dobson - road engineer, murdered in 1866 Charlton Howitt - explorer, drowned in Lake Brunner 1863 Charles Townsend - drowned at Greymouth (probably in the Grey River) 1863 Henry Whitcombe - surveyor, drowned in the Taramakau River in 1863 Construction of the memorial started 1868 and the railings were added in 1869. Linking up with  Mosaic Monday .
11 comments
Read more