
Ross’ Ramblings – The Joy of Joining a Writers’ Group
I joined the Whitianga Writers’ Club when it was formed back in February. We meet once a month and are given a topic and/or genre to write a 500-word piece about …

I joined the Whitianga Writers’ Club when it was formed back in February. We meet once a month and are given a topic and/or genre to write a 500-word piece about …

Mary and Donald are old friends from Wellington who have been coming to Wharekaho on holiday for the last 40 years.

The following is a glimpse into the life of William Lewis Townson – a man who was dedicated to his botanical work, and had an expert knowledge of the native birds of New Zealand.

I bought trimaran Jiwa in the year 2000. Apart from the odd bit of rot in the deck which has needed repair, there have been no problems over the 25 years I have sailed her around the north-east coast of the North Island.

Jiwa in the Indonesian language means ‘soul, spirit or vital force’. It is also the name given to a 28-foot trimaran yacht by its builder Wayne and his wife Jill who were practitioners of an ancient Indonesian meditation at the time.

I joined the Whitianga Writers’ Club when it was formed back in February. We meet once a month and are given a topic and/or genre to write a 500-word piece about …

Mary and Donald are old friends from Wellington who have been coming to Wharekaho on holiday for the last 40 years.

The following is a glimpse into the life of William Lewis Townson – a man who was dedicated to his botanical work, and had an expert knowledge of the native birds of New Zealand.

I bought trimaran Jiwa in the year 2000. Apart from the odd bit of rot in the deck which has needed repair, there have been no problems over the 25 years I have sailed her around the north-east coast of the North Island.

Jiwa in the Indonesian language means ‘soul, spirit or vital force’. It is also the name given to a 28-foot trimaran yacht by its builder Wayne and his wife Jill who were practitioners of an ancient Indonesian meditation at the time.