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Despite half a beak, Bruce is boss of the flock

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 23 Apr

The kea (Nestor notabilis) is a species of large parrot, endemic to parts of the South Island of New Zealand. It’s about 48 cm (19 in) long and is mostly olive-green, with orange under its wings. Keas are omnivorous. The upper...

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Fred Hollows and his cataract surgery legacy

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Apr

There have been a couple of discussions/comments lately about cataract removal and I just had to take the opportunity to tell you about a remarkable New Zealand/Australian, Fred Hollows, a pioneering eye surgeon and humanitarian...

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Does this image remind you of a dolphin?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 2 Sep

The photo is Vince’s. It immediately makes me think of a dolphin with its sleek lines. However, the ‘tail’ seems to be off-kilter. I don’t know what sort of plane it is and I’m not going to ask as I’d have to listen to a...

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The New Zealand landscape

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 31 Aug

This is iwhat we saw while riding on a bus in New Zealand. One one side of the road were those hills and on the other miles and miles of greenery where sheep were grazing The sheep were countless in number and I learnt they are...

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Thyme herb in plenty

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 25 Aug

We do have this herb thyme growing here in India. While I was on tour of New Zealand the bus conductor gave us a commentary on what we could see. He stopped the bus and asked us to look to our left. And there we saw some thick...

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Rose Candy from New Zealand

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 23 Aug

My niece who lives in Australia brought this candy box for me a few years ago. The whole world knows how fond I am of these kind of goodies. The multi coloursd foil in which they are wrapped makes them all the more attractive....

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Due to diversity many international tourists flock to Andaman

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 19 Aug

When we went to Andaman and Nicobar Islands, we found there were many international tourists from New Zealand Australia Spain Poland and Asian countries. They also went in the Jet Lite flight and also rode in the Makruzz ship with...

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Australia's day of shame on the cricket pitch

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 7 Jul

We’ve been on two road trips recently, both quite short. Soon after we set off on the first one, we realised we had very little cash with us. The only pin number Vin could remember was for Bendigo Bank. We weren’t likely to need...

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Cricket Talk: Exciting India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy Final Match On

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 9 Mar 25

An exciting final match between India and Bew Zealand is on. Occasion : Final of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. Kuldeep Yadav has got the key wickets of Rachin Ravindra (37) and Kane Williamson (11) and after an initial Kiwi...

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New Zealand

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 6 Feb 25

I have wonderful memories of my tour of New Zealand a few years ago What fascinated me the most was the miles and miles prairies skirting the main road. We were on our sight seeing spree and had to travel by this road. It is...

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I was 'pretty sure' we'd enjoy Bookworm

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 20 Jan 25

One of the films we watched at the recent film festival as ‘Bookworm’. Like another New Zealand film ‘Hunt for the Wilder People’, this was set in NZ with full use made of amazing scenery. It involved a young girl and her...

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India lost to New Zealand but has huge opportunity against Australia

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 6 Nov 24

India lost to New Zealand 3 -0 in the test series. Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had problematic form in batting. But in the upcoming test series cricket in Australia India has good scope. India will play 5 tests in Australia....

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New Zealand the grazing sheep

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 3 Oct 24

While at school I remember reading about New Zealand and their prairies. I never imagined that one day I would see them. While on a tour of New Zealand (South) there I saw along the roadside acres of prairies with sheep...

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Rare whale washed up in New Zealand

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Jul 24

The photo was taken in Tasmania, as close as we got to New Zealand. The first ever complete specimen of a rare spade-toothed whale (Mesoplodon traversii) has washed up near the small fishing town of Taieri Mouth on the South...

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TV Show: All or nothing: New Zealand All Blacks

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 31 May 24

This one is a short miniseries that I watched over the last week or so. The series, All or nothing follows sports teams mostly from what I understand. This one happened to be the New Zealand All Blacks and for those who do not...

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Where was the place you have travelled provided the best photo ideas?

wildlittlefan @wildlittlefan (4680) • Hong Kong 9 Mar 24

I still enjoy my travel in New Zealand many years ago where I have spent 8 days all by myself in this beautiful and lovely country. I particularly enjoy my time to take photos on my trips on the train and my visitation in the...

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The emu wrap is really tasty.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 15 Nov 23

In the different Malls in India lovely international food is provided. Just because India was playing New Zealand in semi finals of world cup, in one of the outlets there was lovely emu wrap sold. It is really tasty with flavour...

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India stormed into World cup finals of cricket.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 15 Nov 23

India defeated New Zealand. India posted a mammoth 397 runs scores with centuries from Virat Kohli Shreyas Iyer. Thereafter New Zealand could score 321 runs with brilliant century of Mitchel. But Shami's 7 wicket haul ended New...

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Today India will face New Zealand in semi finals

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 14 Nov 23

World Cup cricket semi finals will take place in Mumbai today. India will play New Zealand. India are hot favourites. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are in terrific form against Kane Williamson. Bumrah and Siraj are in great form....

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The Grand Sporting Event : Cricket World Cup 2023 begins!

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 5 Oct 23

So yesterday, 5th of October 2023, began the Mega and the Grand Sports Event. This is the Cricket ODI World Cup 2023. A total of 10 teams and 48 matches between 5th October and 19th November. Defending champions England faced New...

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