Friday 7 October 2016

A few more Taranaki fences

A few more fences seen while I was in Taranaki recently.  I was there for over three weeks but the mountain presented himself on five or six days only.  On one of those days only his foothills were visible.  Yes, he's definitely a he mountain and has his own legend.

 
 

The new Mangapouri Cemetery near New Plymouth has impressive entrance gates.  There aren't any graves in there yet that I could see.  Does that make it a virgin cemetery? 
  

Linking to Teresa's Good Fences.

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  1. I must comment that those snow covered peaks do compete with those fences.

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    1. I agree, Tabor. Very few fences can compete with Taranaki.

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  2. Hello!:) Beautiful, clear images of the weathered wood and the wire fencing, I think the left over wire has probably been wound into a ring shape and then hung on the fence for whenever it is needed,..often seen this done on the farm. The snow capped peaks in the background add interest, and look beautiful against the blue sky, and the new cemetery entrance gate is very attractive.

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    1. Thanks for your comment. Yes, the tangle of wire looked like it has been picked up and put there and then forgotten about. That mountain always makes a lovely backdrop in my opinion.

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  3. That second photo is just stunning!!!

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    1. Thanks, Michelle. I almost missed that shot. My friend and I had gone up a dead end road and it wasn't until we were turning around that I noticed the opportunity.

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  4. Now I like your 3 rd photo with the tangled barb wire.

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    1. I like it, too, Red. Noticing the wire was one of those happy accidents. I wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't stopped to consult my map. (I still prefer a map over a GPS.)

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  5. Legendary views of the mountain! Love the way you framed it in the tangled wire!

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    1. Thanks, Christine. I'm always on the lookout for ways to enhance the view.

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  6. like your views through the fence. really like the squiggly wire. and nice new gate for the new plots.

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    1. Thanks, Teresa. I must remember to take photos of the cemetery as graves appear.

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  7. Well, i've looked over them a couple of times and i don't know which one i like best!

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  8. Pauline, what a gorgeous part of the world you live in! The shots of the snowcapped peaks through the fencing is a wonderful sight. Thanks for for visiting my blog.

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    1. That part of the country is beautiful but a little too cold for me to live there, Tom. I do enjoy visiting often, though.

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  9. The mountain makes great background for the photos. Nicely done. Do you live in Taranaki?

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    1. Hi Bettyl, No I live in Northland but my daughter lives near Inglewood and I don't need much of any excuse to visit.

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  10. Hello, wow gorgeous skies and view of the mountain. He is beautiful. Have a happy weekend and new week ahead!

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    1. Thanks, Eileen. He certainly is beautiful.

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  11. oh I love that scenery, haven't seen it for many years though.

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    1. Thanks, Amy. It's a lovely part of the country.

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  12. You really do have a splendid eye for the unusual and dramatic (as well, of course, for people - your true speciality in my view).

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  13. He is a beautiful, beautiful mountain, Felicia.

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  14. Awesome mountain, great fences and nice looking cemetery.

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  15. Great fence photos, such beautiful scenery beyond.

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  16. I'm so far behind in catching up with blogs. The days are flying by so rapidly and I just can't keep up the pace!! *Puff*

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