Sunday. Top of Wright’s Hill Road in Karori. Still windy but the sun is out. Yay.
Looking out over Wellington City.
The heights of the trigs from this week ( from NZ Lands and Survey Dept)
Monday – Piwakawaka Track (Kaiwharawhara Hill No2 ) 241 m
Tuesday – Newlands 266m
Wednesday- Johnston Hill 359m
Thursday – Mt Kaukau 445m
Friday – Tinakori Hill 303m
Saturday – Mt Albert 178m
Sunday – Wright’s Hill 355m
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Saturday. Gale force winds and rain. But I still made it up to the top of Mt Albert behind the National Hockey Stadium in Newtown.
I had my parents’ dog too.
Looking north towards the city:
And an extra trig we passed on the way back to watch hockey. Looking south-east over towards Wellington Airport.
I hope the weather improves soon!
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I have been learning how to make Solar Plate prints out at the Hutt Art Centre . Here is a sneak peek:
The orange part is the plate that you print.
I have been using hubby’s bikes as inspiration.
And I have warped my loom this time with orange wool and cream alpaca in the warp.
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Friday. Was a very windy grey day in Wellington so I didn’t want to climb too high. This is the top of Tinakori Hill approx 303m.
And the view of Wellington City :
Here’s hoping the weather improves tomorow.
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Thursday.Mt Kaukau. A bit windy and foggy at the top. Hence Maggie’s ears!
According to NZ Lands and Survey the trig is approximately 450m above sea level. It is about 10m higher than the base of the radio transmitter in the background on the left.
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Wednesday. Top of Johnston Hill in Karori. Looking South over Karori to Cook Strait.
Looking down on top of the pillar:
Here’s hoping the weather stays fine for tomorrow and the rest of the week.
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Tuesday. Top of Newlands while daughter 4 at hockey practice. Nicer weather than yesterday but very windy. Once again Wellington in background:
And looking the other way towards Hutt Valley – Trig on top of hill on left:
Day 1 – Monday
Piwakawaka track off Punjab St , Khandallah. Weather not good, raining and windy. Mt Kaukau in background.
Wellington harbour view from other side of trig.
