Writing – January 2. 2019 – Nugget Point New Zealand
This morning while reading and answering the comments from my faithful followers on WordPress in my emails, I spot my monthly AA Traveller News letter. It read “101 Must-Do’s this Summer”, some beautiful spots to visit, but this one about Nugget Point on the Otago coast in the South Island,caught my eye, because I saw the word “Wildlife”.
Now I will be honest I had heard the name but had no idea where it was or that a lighthouse was at the top of it, as you can see by the image above. It got its name because of rocky islets (The Nuggets).
The wild life, seabirds, penguins, gannets, plus other birds, also a large breeding colony of fur seals, and a small colony of yellow-eyed penguins. Now that would be a wonderful summer holiday visiting this haven of animals, wished I had knew about it in my younger days, but I will be truthful I don’t like the idea of flying and while reading about it, there is considered a significant danger in particular to small vessels, so boats are not me either, I like to keep my feet on the ground.
The lighthouse is amazing it was built in 1869, can you imagine the hard work put into building it, the old-timers sure knew how to work, Pure man and animal power. It stands 76 metres (249 ft) above water, power by a oil burner in those early days.
It diffidently is a great spot for tourists as well as the wildlife on the coast you can view whales, quite a few species, as well as dolphins. If you are thinking of getting away from your cool weather to a warmer season here is the link.
Now that was a surprise, I had no idea what I was going to write about today, it came from an unexpected direction today and I learned something about my country that I never knew before, enough of my ramblings now to publish it.
Hope you are all enjoying the first day of 2019.
A very happy New Year to you! Funny how you can live somewhere a very long time and still discover something new. It happens to me in Maine all the time.
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Yes it is amazing. Thanks my friend for commenting, hope it’s not too cold for you in your wonderland. All the best for a Happy Healthy 2019.
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It’s quite chilly today, but as we are Mainers, we are used to such weather in the winter. 😉
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Isn’t it amazing how structures built a hundred years ago still stand, and so many of today’s modern structures don’t last. Of course, if I am here a hundred years from now, I might be surprised! 😀 Maybe they will last better than I judge them to do. 😀 I do love those “nuggets.”
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Yes it’s pretty amazing what our ancestors did, especially a lighthouse out at sea, down there in the South Island there are pretty powerful storms and it’s still standing 150 years later. Remarkable. Thanks for commenting hope you had a wonderful New Years Day.
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Happy New Year! Certainly an interesting post! You just never know where the day will take you…
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Very true, every morning is a wonder, just to wake up to another day is special. Wishing you a Happy Healthy 2019.
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It looks exquisite! We have lighthouses all along the shores of Lake MI here, but most are set on flatland, or sand. It’s so beautiful up there on the hill, surrounded by the nuggets below.
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Thank you for commenting, we are very lucky that nature has provided such a beautiful world for us to live in. Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2019. Peace my friend.
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What a lovely post from you, Happy New Year Elsie.
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Thanks Helene for your kind comment. Wishing you a Happy and Prosperous 2019.
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It is quite fascinating, Elsie – I really know so little about my own country, although I’ve travelled it quite a bit.. There’s so much to explore! 🙂
Here’s hoping you are keeping well…
xoxoxo
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