Enrichment Moment: Most energy generation in NZ is from renewable sources - geothermal (at Taupo) , some wind & mostly hydro in south Island & Taupo. Wind farms in Central south island. Electric lines transfer energy to substations & moved north - uses Alternating Current. There is coal back-up in case natural sources fail.
Lovely lunch - just perfect - sandwiches of ham, avocados, brie, & tomatoes with sides of banana & mandarin oranges. 
Desert? Nutella Crepes.
Muriwai Beach - (Maui meaning -> wai = Water)
- Volcanic black sands and many shells - mostly mussels, cockels, and worm shells - pieces of sand dollars broken up in the surf. Long flat seabed here, so the waves wash in a long distance.
Norfolk Pines are everywhere - used for logging & paper milling, the trees grow straight and have regularly spaced branches.
Greenshell Mussell with Algae growing up from the surface. Mussels are frequently grown for harvest here in NZ - They are grown on suspended ropes, but since they are sessile it is easy for algaes to grow on their surfaces. This was difficult to picture - there was some very pretty reflection from the algae in the sunlight that is not visible here.
Another lovely day in Kiwiland!
Really enjoying my morning trip to nz via your blog. Beautiful beautiful beach. Fun toys. And yummy food. Love you. Mom
ReplyDeleteGlad you are enjoying our lovely fun! Collected shells & sand. Heafing to the South Island tomorrow morning ❤️❤️
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