Oct 18, 2026

Tauranga Library & Community Hub

During construction in September 2025. 
It was a wet day and the lighting was unusual giving a very gold cast. I could have corrected that but I think it suits the building and the fact it cost a lot of tax payers gold.

 Inside the day after the opening mid October 2026
There is some lovely architecture and some very interesting looking spaces I have yet to explore. I asked my wife, where are the books? You need to travel up to the upper floor to find them.
Overall very impressive.

Oct 14, 2026

Bits & Bobs

Mauao. Rain is on the way. Tracks are not open yet. We expect the 4WD track to the summit will be open before Christmas. Fingeres crossed.
Flower planting time of the year.
Spot the boy. Jay standing inside the largest Pohutukawa tree in NZ. Over 500m years old.
New haircuts for the boys.

The new Toyota C-HR Hybrid. 4.7 litres 91 petrol per 100km. Lots of tech and a nice to drive car for an old boy.