It’s been a busy quake week this week. I’ve experienced abour 12 earth shocks, about 10 imaginary and then 2 biggies for real!I’ve been involved in a cross Government planning exercise for a major earthquake – code name Capital Quake. This was... After all the excitement of the weekend I’ve been made to suffer by the physiotherapist this week. Not only has that not been nice physically but the mental torture of MT who has been delighted all week and singing his little ditty of “I told you... The weka is a large, brown flightless bird that has a famously feisty and curious personality. It is these two qualities that have traditionally made the bird an easy food source for Maori and early European settlers.We have the company of a Weka at the Black Rock day... MT – proud of his walking achievementsEnd of the walk view – looking towards Portage Bay Where to next – Picton by road (1.5 hours drive), Picton by boat from Torea Bay (10 minutes)11 November 2006 – Remembering those lost from Kenepuru... http://www.doc.govt.nz/Explore/002~Tracks-and-Walks/By-Region/009~Nelson-Marlborough/003~Sounds/Queen-Charlotte-Track.aspLong before the inter-island ferries plied its waters, Queen Charlotte Sound (Totaranui) was an important trade route for Maori, and provided good... 