The new Arras Tunnel opened in Wellington over the weekend. It’s only a short underpass that will have a park built over the top of it. Having travelled through Arras and seen many of the World War I cemeteries in that area of France, I felt compelled to make a video about the tunnel and what it means to me.
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More hyperlapse videos
After making my review video of Instagram’s Hyperlapse app, I’ve been enjoying taking Hyperlapse videos. I made a short video of a few hyperlapse clips. It’s only 30 seconds long. Have a look.
Timelapse video of wind farm
A few months ago, I took a trip out to a wind farm near Wellington. There is a collection of about 60 wind turbines that have been built over the past few years. They are pretty large and somewhat mesmerising to watch.
TV commercials and Wellington
I saw an article in the local newspaper today about a television ad being filmed here over the weekend. It talked about a couple of US Cellular ads that had been filmed here in Wellington a few years ago. I searched for these ads on YouTube and was quite please with what I found. Continue reading TV commercials and Wellington
A couple of outings
I had a couple of outings last week.
Wednesday was a trip to Staglands, about 45 minutes from Wellington. It’s out in the middle of nowhere, with a collection of farm animals and bird in a nice setting. Doesn’t really sound like much when I describe it like that but it is a pleasant experience and there’s a lot to see.
Then on Friday it was a trip to Wellington Zoo with my girlfriend and her nephew. The zoo seems to have changed a lot since I was young. Most of the old concrete enclosures are gone and have been replaced by more spacious areas.
I’ve been taking a lot of photos lately. Mostly because it’s summer and the weather is nice out but I’m trying to improve my photography skills. It’s a lot of trial and error at the moment. And if I can master this camera, it will help me avoid spending a fortune on a new fancy camera!
No life in Civic Square, Wellington
As with many people, I take quite an interest in my local environment including the natural and man-made architecture that surrounds me. I like to live in a city that has a nice feel to it.
I’m not an architect or a designer. Maybe I don’t even have good taste. But sometimes it’s better to put an opinion out there to see if anyone shares it and hopefully improve things.
I’ve recently moved back to Wellington, New Zealand, and it’s a very nice place to live. It’s a vibrant city sitting on the edge of a beautiful natural harbour, surrounded by hills.
The point of this article isn’t really to gush about how nice Wellington is but to complain about where it is lacking. Continue reading No life in Civic Square, Wellington
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