Jane Craven, Mrs Hudson the Younger
@janefcraven.bsky.social
Retired. Joint founder of Capital! Steampunk NZ. I am a gardener, nature lover, a maker of good food and I love to create costumes and clothes.
Volunteering at Wellington NZ's South Coast clean up on a blustery morning today. I received a $10 gift voucher for my efforts. Our beach is now free of vapes, cigarette butts, wrappers, plastic food/drink containers, aluminium cans, and beer bottles all hidden in the flax and caprosma bushes.
September 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Volunteering at Wellington NZ's South Coast clean up on a blustery morning today. I received a $10 gift voucher for my efforts. Our beach is now free of vapes, cigarette butts, wrappers, plastic food/drink containers, aluminium cans, and beer bottles all hidden in the flax and caprosma bushes.
Princess Bay, is on the southern coast of the Wellington Peninsula. It has Mesozoic greywacke that has been uplifted, with some sections tilted to a 90-degrees angle. Sedimentary rocks and fossils that we haven't found yet. And lots of volcanic pumice being washed up on the beach.
July 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Princess Bay, is on the southern coast of the Wellington Peninsula. It has Mesozoic greywacke that has been uplifted, with some sections tilted to a 90-degrees angle. Sedimentary rocks and fossils that we haven't found yet. And lots of volcanic pumice being washed up on the beach.
We walked Te Ara Piko: the meandering path walkway around Pauatahanui Inlet near Porirua NZ on a fine sunny day. Lots of interesting birds to see. The largest salt marsh in the lower North Island.
June 30, 2025 at 3:22 AM
We walked Te Ara Piko: the meandering path walkway around Pauatahanui Inlet near Porirua NZ on a fine sunny day. Lots of interesting birds to see. The largest salt marsh in the lower North Island.
Very cool photo display of microphotography of insects at Expressions, Upper Hutt, NZ. Detail is phenomenal, colours textures form and design of bees wasps moths beetles etc.
June 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Very cool photo display of microphotography of insects at Expressions, Upper Hutt, NZ. Detail is phenomenal, colours textures form and design of bees wasps moths beetles etc.
Another crisp morning to walk Wellington. I went to Zealandia, my husband the City to Sea. Fallen trees blocked his track.
June 24, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Another crisp morning to walk Wellington. I went to Zealandia, my husband the City to Sea. Fallen trees blocked his track.
Community midwinter swim at the local beach in Wellington this morning. Matariki is a long weekend and people are out and about enjoying the calm weather.
June 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Community midwinter swim at the local beach in Wellington this morning. Matariki is a long weekend and people are out and about enjoying the calm weather.
A walk to Red Rocks to see the seals, seabirds and the impressive southerly surf pounding in. Another great day in Wellington NZ.
June 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
A walk to Red Rocks to see the seals, seabirds and the impressive southerly surf pounding in. Another great day in Wellington NZ.
Exploring the rocky shoreline at Moa Point in Wellington, NZ. Yet another good day!
May 31, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Exploring the rocky shoreline at Moa Point in Wellington, NZ. Yet another good day!
Caught the no 2 bus to Seatoun in Wellington and went for a beach stroll. Yet another great autumn day in Wellington, NZ.
May 25, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Caught the no 2 bus to Seatoun in Wellington and went for a beach stroll. Yet another great autumn day in Wellington, NZ.
Went on an after work walk with a friend in the evening to Oriental Bay, Wellington NZ. Magical light.
May 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Went on an after work walk with a friend in the evening to Oriental Bay, Wellington NZ. Magical light.
Today's walk explored the Santuary to Sea walkway Wellington, NZ from the Karori cemetery to Ngaio along a volunteer restored Kaiwharawhara waterway track to the sea. 16,000 steps for me.
May 11, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Today's walk explored the Santuary to Sea walkway Wellington, NZ from the Karori cemetery to Ngaio along a volunteer restored Kaiwharawhara waterway track to the sea. 16,000 steps for me.
The early evening sky today in Wellington, NZ, looking east after raining solidly all afternoon. I love the soft light catching the clouds.
May 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The early evening sky today in Wellington, NZ, looking east after raining solidly all afternoon. I love the soft light catching the clouds.
This afternoon we explored Fort Buckley on the side of a steep hill of Wadestown, Wgtn, NZ, that overlooks the port, motorway and the ferry marshalling yards. Colourful grafitti in two gun emplacements, short tunnels connecting them and flat overgrown terraces.
May 8, 2025 at 4:28 AM
This afternoon we explored Fort Buckley on the side of a steep hill of Wadestown, Wgtn, NZ, that overlooks the port, motorway and the ferry marshalling yards. Colourful grafitti in two gun emplacements, short tunnels connecting them and flat overgrown terraces.
Walking in Zealandia Wellington, NZ exploring the old gold mine walking tracks. The birdlife was abundant.
May 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Walking in Zealandia Wellington, NZ exploring the old gold mine walking tracks. The birdlife was abundant.
Here's Archie a Feral Nation rescue kitten, handfed as only he and his mum survived after being dumped with no water or food in the wild. We fostered him, then he chose us as the only humans that he trusts as his forever home.
May 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Here's Archie a Feral Nation rescue kitten, handfed as only he and his mum survived after being dumped with no water or food in the wild. We fostered him, then he chose us as the only humans that he trusts as his forever home.
Another great day in Wellington, NZ to walk around Evans Bay from the Miramar cutting to Kio Bay. I saw Oyster catchers and a Grey Heron foraging for food on the rocks.
April 27, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Another great day in Wellington, NZ to walk around Evans Bay from the Miramar cutting to Kio Bay. I saw Oyster catchers and a Grey Heron foraging for food on the rocks.
Ngā Manu is a nature reserve an hours drive north of Wellington, NZ. We saw native birds, eels, gekos and we had a picnic lunch there in the autumn sun.
April 26, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Ngā Manu is a nature reserve an hours drive north of Wellington, NZ. We saw native birds, eels, gekos and we had a picnic lunch there in the autumn sun.
Exploring the fungi of Zealandia in Wellington NZ today, along Fantail, Plylon and the Perimeter fence tracks. Quite a climb up on a cloudy autumn day.
April 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Exploring the fungi of Zealandia in Wellington NZ today, along Fantail, Plylon and the Perimeter fence tracks. Quite a climb up on a cloudy autumn day.
Went walking in Zealandia on tracks high along the fenceline, rested my walking poles against a wooden bench then a Black Robyn took a fancy to the yellow tab and black tape on the end of the poles. It pecked vigorously trying to eat it. Amazing moment.
April 12, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Went walking in Zealandia on tracks high along the fenceline, rested my walking poles against a wooden bench then a Black Robyn took a fancy to the yellow tab and black tape on the end of the poles. It pecked vigorously trying to eat it. Amazing moment.
A fine day to do the Escarpment Track, NZ.
April 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
A fine day to do the Escarpment Track, NZ.
We've had some lovey calm autumn evenings in Wellington, NZ the past few days. I have been planting freesias in pots and tidying up the garden for winter.
April 11, 2025 at 5:42 AM
We've had some lovey calm autumn evenings in Wellington, NZ the past few days. I have been planting freesias in pots and tidying up the garden for winter.
Today we got dressed up in our stesmpunk gear and joined in Wellington's biggest street festival CubaDupa that takes place over a weekend. We like colourful steampunk.
March 29, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Today we got dressed up in our stesmpunk gear and joined in Wellington's biggest street festival CubaDupa that takes place over a weekend. We like colourful steampunk.
We have been helping clear a noxious weed Old Mans Beard from our neighbours boundary. Its smothering native punga tree ferns, fruit trees and spreading over powerlines and roofs.
March 23, 2025 at 4:41 AM
We have been helping clear a noxious weed Old Mans Beard from our neighbours boundary. Its smothering native punga tree ferns, fruit trees and spreading over powerlines and roofs.
Begonia House at Wellington Botanic Gardens, NZ. The flowers, plants and fish we enjoy today may be all gone soon unless we can save Begonia House from demolition. Hope you enjoy the pics.
March 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Begonia House at Wellington Botanic Gardens, NZ. The flowers, plants and fish we enjoy today may be all gone soon unless we can save Begonia House from demolition. Hope you enjoy the pics.
We went out last night to support a sucessful young NZ chef, Maxine Scheckter, launching her first book Patisserie made Simple. The food from this book was stunning. The book is glorious. If you love deserts.... oh heaven.
March 4, 2025 at 12:21 AM
We went out last night to support a sucessful young NZ chef, Maxine Scheckter, launching her first book Patisserie made Simple. The food from this book was stunning. The book is glorious. If you love deserts.... oh heaven.