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Little old houses

There are quite a few little old houses in the far north of New Zealand where I live. These 4 are in and around Awanui and Kaitaia. I always like to imagine their history and memories that they hold inside.





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Fun60 said…
Interesting small buildings.
15 February 2022 at 06:43
Billy Blue Eyes said…
Little od houses look like they need some TLC
15 February 2022 at 06:57
Klara said…
I am the same - imagining history and lives in abandoned houses, old graveyards...
15 February 2022 at 07:50
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
I always wonder about the abandoned houses. Who lived in them, what did they do for a living, where did they go.
15 February 2022 at 08:17
Lydia C. Lee said…
They look very old...or just neglected and weather worn....#ThruMyLens.
15 February 2022 at 08:50
gz said…
Some old abandoned houses just look as if they waiting for someone to move in....
15 February 2022 at 09:37
Bill said…
Whoever owns the land should fix these old houses up or build some new ones
15 February 2022 at 09:46
Susan Heather said…
They always make me sad. Neglected and unloved.
15 February 2022 at 14:32
Veronica Lee said…
Old houses make me sad too.

Happy Tuesday, Amy.
15 February 2022 at 18:39
Tom said…
...these homes look like they were popular long before "Tiny Homes" became trendy. I wonder about their stories too. Thank Amy for coming to the party.
16 February 2022 at 01:50
Sharon said…
It does make you wonder about their histories. That first photo is beautiful with that tall grass in the foreground.
16 February 2022 at 03:41
local alien said…
Those really are little houses. Wouldn't it be interesting to hear about the people that lived in them.
16 February 2022 at 05:22
carol l mck said…
Great series of photos of 'little houses' ~ Xo


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16 February 2022 at 05:34
Barbara Rogers said…
I enjoy old buildings (houses or commercial buildings) and am with those who imagine activities and lives that were spent on those floors, behind those windows!
16 February 2022 at 06:24
William Kendall said…
They would not have been out of place in the countryside here.
16 February 2022 at 12:32
Pauline said…
They are always sad to see, I think. And like you, I always wonder about the stories they could tell.
16 February 2022 at 14:49
Photo Cache said…
I love to photograph old abandoned houses and barns, although not many nearby.

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16 February 2022 at 15:38
Maria Rodrigues said…
Beautiful photos. When I see houses like this, I also like to imagine how many life stories they would have to tell.
17 February 2022 at 06:57
dee Nambiar said…
First of all, they make such great postcards of the NZ countryside. :)
And what a lovely subject to photograph. Each one of them makes you wonder about who lived there and what it was like, living there. :)
17 February 2022 at 07:21
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