Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Taupo fences

On our way down to the Wairarapa a couple of weeks ago, Chris and I broke the journey and stayed a night in Taupo.  It's about 430 kms south of here, in the centre of the North Island.   The following morning we took a stroll along the waterfront and visited the Saturday morning market before heading west to Napier.

 





At the time the British and Irish Lions rugby team was touring the country and in one place, the fence was being used to fly the flags of New Zealand and our British and Irish visitors.



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  1. diane b12 July 2017 at 17:56

    Love the flags on the fence. I remember we had a lovely B&B in Taupo.

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    1. Pauline13 July 2017 at 15:36

      One is spoilt for choice when it comes to accommodation in Taupo, Diane.

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  2. ADRIAN12 July 2017 at 18:45

    I thought New Zealand had a new flag like a feather of some sort. Maybe I imagined it after too much falling down water.

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    1. Pauline13 July 2017 at 15:35

      We had the Great Debate about the flag, Adrian. Friends fell out, it was very emotional and traumatic. The old flag won out in the end. Anyone who wanted to change the flag needed a lot of falling down water to get over it.

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  3. betty-NZ12 July 2017 at 19:37

    Taupo is a great place to visit and I love the flags along the fence! Thanks for stopping by my blog. The birds in the photo are probably starlings. The hang around the paddocks with the cows.

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    1. Pauline13 July 2017 at 15:37

      I didn't think of starlings but can see now that's what they probably are.

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  4. messymimi12 July 2017 at 22:21

    Lovely views, the fences don't detract at all as they are simple. Very nice to fly everyone's flag, too.

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    1. Pauline13 July 2017 at 15:39

      I agree, Messymimi. Lots of town had out signs to welcome the Lions but I think Taupo was the only place we visited to fly all the visitors' flags. And the lake made a lovely backdrop.

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  5. Red13 July 2017 at 02:00

    Interesting fence and stunning views of a beautiful area.

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    1. Pauline13 July 2017 at 15:40

      It is a lovely area, Red. The lake is beautiful in all seasons.

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  6. Aimz14 July 2017 at 08:08

    Been a long time since I've been to Taupo, loving the fence lined with flags though, that is cool.

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  7. Rose15 July 2017 at 00:35

    I LOVE the lighting in some of these, and really enjoy seeing your world!

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  8. Graham Edwards21 July 2017 at 07:27

    So now I'm waiting for the Napier photos. Where did you stay?

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  9. Garry3 August 2017 at 19:53

    Great scenery shots! Love it when fences seem to blend in with the scenery. One way to ensure an even more seamless look is to stick with native hardwoods or, better yet, woods that match surrounding trees for color, pattern, or tree type. Even if it's just the posts, native hardwoods look so much better than chain link or plastic.

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  10. jhon22 December 2017 at 03:33

    A group of about a dozen love locks have suddenly appeared along the canyon rim trail about 1/4 mile west (away from the bridge) of the Perrine Bridge visitors center in Twin Falls. chain link fence installation

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