AlastairJNZ
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Kia ora!
Aotearoa/ NZ.
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Opinions my own and do not represent those of any employer etc.
Aotearoa/ NZ.
-ai
Opinions my own and do not represent those of any employer etc.
Bioluminescence at Mawhitipana/ Palm Beach, Waiheke Island last night
November 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Bioluminescence at Mawhitipana/ Palm Beach, Waiheke Island last night
Helicopter flight track gives an indication of the enormous size of the devastating fire burning at Tongariro National Park.
The indigenous vegetation destroyed here will struggle to recover against an influx of faster growing invasive weed species.
Maps via @flightradar24.com
The indigenous vegetation destroyed here will struggle to recover against an influx of faster growing invasive weed species.
Maps via @flightradar24.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Helicopter flight track gives an indication of the enormous size of the devastating fire burning at Tongariro National Park.
The indigenous vegetation destroyed here will struggle to recover against an influx of faster growing invasive weed species.
Maps via @flightradar24.com
The indigenous vegetation destroyed here will struggle to recover against an influx of faster growing invasive weed species.
Maps via @flightradar24.com
Going to be sticky in Auckland tomorrow
![Thu 23 Oct
23° Day 15° Night
15.4mm [rain]
Windy, with morning clouds followed by afternoon sun. Breezy to brisk West to Nor'West winds.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:enabcrqlvwuyqzsk62e7vrgn/bafkreihexdwyfdkhcb4zl3fnza5qq4nvg4dy6j4r4fdveckcywg74grevm@jpeg)
October 22, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Going to be sticky in Auckland tomorrow
Recent groundwater conductivity studies have indicated that heat remains at depth in the rock beneath Rangitoto volcano, ~600 years after it erupted. Any warmth is certainly not apparent at the surface this morning.
October 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Recent groundwater conductivity studies have indicated that heat remains at depth in the rock beneath Rangitoto volcano, ~600 years after it erupted. Any warmth is certainly not apparent at the surface this morning.
A little bit of historic (1920’s?) architecture in Auckland’s Albert St. The Dalgety building with it’s decorative ram a symbol of the wool trading origins of the company.
October 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A little bit of historic (1920’s?) architecture in Auckland’s Albert St. The Dalgety building with it’s decorative ram a symbol of the wool trading origins of the company.
Peculiar that copyright issues prevail over reaching an international audience for the BBC
October 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Peculiar that copyright issues prevail over reaching an international audience for the BBC
The @metservice.com Westland rain radar suffered substantial damage from a lightning strike
September 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The @metservice.com Westland rain radar suffered substantial damage from a lightning strike
Spring has sprung
September 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Spring has sprung
Far too cloudy to get even a glimpse of this morning’s partial solar eclipse
September 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Far too cloudy to get even a glimpse of this morning’s partial solar eclipse
Wind gust prediction map for the South Island at 6am tomorrow.
September 20, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Wind gust prediction map for the South Island at 6am tomorrow.
Atmospheric morning on the Waitematā
September 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Atmospheric morning on the Waitematā
A few flights delayed and circling in this windy weather
August 31, 2025 at 6:56 AM
A few flights delayed and circling in this windy weather
Nice that we are far enough through winter that the sun’s still up on my commute
August 20, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Nice that we are far enough through winter that the sun’s still up on my commute
Beautiful day over most of ngā motu today.
NASA satellite image via go.nasa.gov/3UqOdwr
NASA satellite image via go.nasa.gov/3UqOdwr
August 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Beautiful day over most of ngā motu today.
NASA satellite image via go.nasa.gov/3UqOdwr
NASA satellite image via go.nasa.gov/3UqOdwr
E noho rā Matiatia
August 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
E noho rā Matiatia
Waiheke ferries sailing, irrespective of the tsunami warning
July 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Waiheke ferries sailing, irrespective of the tsunami warning
Also in countries where English is one of the official languages
July 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Also in countries where English is one of the official languages
Spirit of New Zealand sailing off into the sunset
July 24, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Spirit of New Zealand sailing off into the sunset
Lovely morning in Tāmaki Makaurau
July 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Lovely morning in Tāmaki Makaurau
Rain radar suggests the day is going to be substantially less dry than today’s weather forecasts
July 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Rain radar suggests the day is going to be substantially less dry than today’s weather forecasts
Daylight and rain temporarily coming to an end.
July 12, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Daylight and rain temporarily coming to an end.
Abode hardly any better - here’s a chapter title page in Acrobat with advertising (“Free Trial”) and other clutter taking up nearly half the screen
June 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Abode hardly any better - here’s a chapter title page in Acrobat with advertising (“Free Trial”) and other clutter taking up nearly half the screen
Youtube content warning
June 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Youtube content warning