The Annual Garden Bird Survey How many sparrows, tui or blackbirds are in our gardens this winter? That is what the Annual Garden Bird Survey 26 June to 4 July in 2021 aims to find out. It only takes one hour to do, during which the number of each kind of bird is counted in […]

Australian Writers Group Helen Garner In June, the interest group met to discuss the award winning Australian author Helen Garner. She was born in Geelong, Victoria in 1942 and is a novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist. Her biographical details, list of books and awards can be found at:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Garner She was one of the first […]

Here is the Waka Kotahi latest (May 2021) drone video of the Hamilton section of Waikato Expressway from Lake Road to Tamahere. https://youtube/cNR2L06OBV4

This month we were able to see the Blood Moon and eclipse. If you missed it, here is a useful link:https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/blood-supermoon-spectacular-display-wows-stargazers-around-the-country/T6YDM5CHWCD6QW4COIU52552FM/

U3A Hamilton has two gardening groups. Here are some links to explore for all things gardening, enjoy. BlogsThese are online diaries of some keen New Zealand gardeners. Sign up for alerts for when a new posting is available: https://jury.co.nz/category/abbies-column/ http://www.sarahthegardener.co.nz/ https://organicediblegarden.co.nz/category/weekly-blog/ New Zealand gardens to visitIf you are out and about, try one of these […]