Today in NZ history- 23/03/1848 - Scottish settlers arrive in Otago Otago celebrates the arrival of the immigrant ship John Wickliffe as the founding day of the province.
- 24/03/1894 - 'Aerial Queen' crashes in Hamilton‘One of the most courageous feats ever performed in Waikato’ almost ended in tragedy when Leila Adair’s hot-air balloon burst several hundred feet above Hamilton East.
- 24/03/1770 - Kidnapped Ngāti Kahu chief Ranginui dies on French ship Ranginui was a Ngāti Kahu chief from Doubtless Bay who was kidnapped by the French explorer Jean François Marie de Surville.
- 24/03/1989 - RainbowYOUTH formedRainbowYOUTH was conceived at a Gay and Lesbian Conference held in Auckland on 24 March 1989
- 23/03/1848 - Scottish settlers arrive in Otago
Tag Archives: chocolate burmese
Cats are where the warmth is
It’s finally feeling like winter at our Martinborough weekender cottage and today we lit the woodburner stove in the kitchen and the open fire in the living room. This was greatly appreciated by Chino, who loves fire. He’s always been … Continue reading
It’s a great life when you’re a cat
There was a sunny patch on the sofa in our kitchen this morning. Chino made the most of it. (Click to enlarge) And later in the garden. Sun is where you find it.
Welcome, Mochachino
We picked up our new chocolate Burmese kitten in Upper Hutt after work yesterday and brought him over to Martinborough. We were warned that he was a bit of a goer and we should consider renaming him Denis the Menace. … Continue reading
Martinborough Musings 