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It’s segment-busting: #Kia shows off Tasman pick-up’s sheer capability

https://lucire.com/insider/20250816/its-segment-busting-kia-shows-off-its-tasman-pick-up-down-under/ #truck #living #travel #Otaki #NZ #Aotearoa

A fleet of Kia Tasman pick-ups on a muddy track in Otaki, New Zealand.

#Kia Tasman press launch, #Otaki, #Aotearoa New Zealand earlier today. #NZ #truck #waka #Lucire #BTS #BehindTheScenes

Over half a dozen customized Kia Tasman pick-up trucks on a farm in Otaki, New Zealand, with some journalists standing in the foreground.

That was two very long days, with early starts and late finishes. Among todayʼs highlights, the Tasman Sea as viewed from #Otaki.

Tasman Sea in the distance beyond green hills.

💦🐦

róbcie poidełka dla ptaków, na balkonach, pod drzewami w waszej okolicy etc. uzupełnienie ich wodą (np. w czasie spaceru) nie jest dla nas problemem, a ptakom niesie to ogromną pomoc w czasie tych pancernych upałów!🌡️

#woda #otaki #upaly #pomoc #piodelko #lato #miasto

Inia Te Wiata funeral, Otaki 1971. From the portfolio: Maori
This photograph was taken in 1971 by Ans Westra at the tangi (funeral) of Māori opera singer Inia Te Wiata. The tangi was held in the whare whakairo (carved meeting house) called Raukawa, which is located in the township of Ōtaki. Westra's black and white photograph depicts a group of people waiting in the cold wind, some of whom bend and bow in mourning.
Images of MāoriWestra began photographing people in 1961, and this became a lifelong vocation. Through the magazine Te Ao Hou (the new world) and its editor Margaret Orbell, Westra became deeply involved in photographing Māori, and these images were published in the magazine and then later collected in a book called 'Maori' (with James Ritchie). By the 1970s Westra had moved away from what was an almost exclusive interest in Māori people in the 1960s, but Inia Te Wiata Funeral, Ōtaki demonstrates that she remained engaged with the culture that had first caught her interest a decade earlier.
The grand tradition of documentary photographyWestra has remained in the humanist documentary tradition, little concerned with formal issues. She zeroes in - with warmth, sympathy, and respect - on content, on her subjects as people. She is a photographer of gesture: the way a person stands, the look on someone's face, how one person touches another. While the title of Inia Te Wiata Funeral, Ōtaki provides basic information about where and when the photograph was taken, Westra typically provides little factual information about what is going on and who the people are. Her photographs are intended to be more than a document of a specific event, and Inia Te Wiata Funeral, Ōtaki uses the tangi as an opportunity to create an enduring record of grief, mourning, and the variety of human emotions and responses in times of sadness.

#IniaTeWiata #Maori #AnsWestra #Māori #Ōtaki #Westra #MāoriWestra #TeAoHou #MargaretOrbell #Maori #JamesRitchie #IniaTeWiataFuneral #first #moe_tahurangi #Matapihi #Kōtuia #Funeralprocessions #People #mourning #Crowds #Ōtaki(NewZealand) #RaukawaMarae #photographicgelatin #silver #photographicpaper #mountingboard #gelatinsilverprints #worksofart #groupportraits #Contemporary

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/20376571/source

A black and white photo of a group of people at a funeral. They are dressed in attire typical for the 1970s, with some wearing ties visible on men's outfits. The attendees exhibit various emotions, with some bowing their heads in respect, while others maintain more upright postures. They are gathered outside a building, likely a church given the context of a funeral. There is no text visible in the image.

Rock concert, Te Horo

#TeHoro #moe_tahurangi #Kōtuia #people #Eating&drinking #Rockmusicfans #Concerts #Ōtaki(NewZealand) #NewZealandEuropean #silver #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #gelatinsilverprints #worksofart #photography #Ōtaki

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/40725736/source

This is a black and white photograph capturing a moment at an outdoor rock concert. There are five people in the image, all of whom appear to be enjoying their time together. They're seated on the ground, with some having food items like pizza slices in front of them. The background shows a blurred landscape that suggests they might be near a beach or an open outdoor area. There are also other attendees visible in the distance who appear to be enjoying the event as well.

Inia Te Wiata's funeral - Otaki. From the portfolio: Maori

#IniaTeWiatas #Maori #moe_tahurangi #Matapihi #Kōtuia #Funeralprocessions #People #mourning #Crowds #Ōtaki(NewZealand) #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #silver #gelatinsilverprints #worksofart #Contemporary #Ōtaki

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/168308/source

The image shows a group of people seated and standing together, seemingly at an event. Some are dressed in traditional Maori attire, while others wear contemporary clothing like coats and ties. There is no clear indication of the specific nature of the event within the image provided. The individuals appear to be engaged in conversation or watching something intently, given their focused gazes. There is a man seated in the center, possibly distinguished by his position or attire, surrounded by others who seem to be gathered around him. The setting seems to be outdoors under natural lighting.

Man clowning with children. Inia Te Wiata's funeral, Otaki.

#IniaTeWiatas #Otaki #moe_tahurangi #Matapihi #Kōtuia #Play(Recreation) #Agedpersons #Tents #Utilitypoles #Laughter #children #Ōtaki(NewZealand) #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #silver #gelatinsilverprints #worksofart #Contemporary #Ōtaki

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/168311/source

In the image, a group of children are gathered outdoors on what appears to be a grassy area. They are dressed in casual clothing suitable for playtime or school activities. One man is prominently featured among them; he is wearing a trench coat and a fedora-style hat, which gives him an air of mystery and intrigue. His presence seems to be the center of attention for the children. The setting appears to be a sunny day under clear skies, as indicated by the shadows and lighting in the photograph. In the background, there is a large tent that might be part of some event or gathering. There are no visible texts on the image.

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Here's a short clip of the from our crews attacking the Ōtaki Beach fire last night - quite the scene!

#nzfirefighters #fireandemergencynz #firefighter #otakibeach #otaki

Clever #NZ licence plate, seen in #Ōtaki.

Licence plate is
PSI PHI
and surrounded by famous #SciFi authors Huxley, Vonnegut, Orwell, Asimov, Bradbury, Le Guin.

We've had some aircraft fly by #Ōtaki #NZ today, as part of #Anzac Day commemorations. This is a #photograph of a 1941 #WACO-UPF-7 #biplane that flew over the in the late afternoon.

Closeup of a red biplane flying overhead, coming towards the photographer, in a blue sky.

@otaki_shake
That was an M3.5 #eqnz just 7 km from #Otaki, though 35 km deep. Would probably have noticed it if I wasn’t asleep at 2:20 am.

Weak earthquake occurred 15 km north-east of Paraparaumu: https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2023p307019

#RaspberryShake quake depiction, with map of Kapiti Coast showing location was just 7 km from me and 35 km deep, then seismograph and spectrum.

Just learned that I’ve been pronouncing Ōtaki and Kāpiti incorrectly for the last 50 years

I knew I was pronouncing Paraparaumu incorrectly (“Paraparam” is the ignorant westernised version), which should actually be pronounced as written. My only excuse is that I’m a child of the 60s

#Ōtaki #Kāpiti #Paraparaumu #60s #Māori #Pronunciation #Kiwi #NewZealand

https://youtu.be/nyXG27vwpiE

Every year there is a wonderful weekend #Kite Festival in #Otaki Beach, #NZ. Lovely weather for it, but could do with a bit more wind, as evidenced by this Eagle trying to take off. 😀
#photography

#Satellite loop of Tropical #CycloneGabrielle (with eye) over the last three hours, spinning as it heads SE to cross Norfolk Island then carry on to #NZ.

The outflow cirrus already covers most of the North Island … we can see it to the north now from #Ōtaki. #weather

From https://zoom.earth/#view=-36.7,162.2,5.44z/map=live

Enjoyed going to the races in #Otaki #NZ today. A couple of photos. #photography

"Santana Mach" flying for the finish (not a contender) in the Ōtaki Cup, Race 6, with rider Benjamin Butcher.

Kelsey Hannan riding "Cream" and Sarah O'Malley on "Zebadaya" - Race 1 (Kāpiti Maiden) at Ōtaki.

A brown trotting horse is running towards the right, with all four hooves off the ground. In the sulky is a jockey in a white and red outfit, carrying but not using a whip. Lots of green grass, and the horse is running along besides red railings.

Three horses are galloping towards the right. We can just see the tail whipping in the air from the first horse. The second horse, a grey number 8, has a woman jockey on it with green sleeves and helmet. The third, brown horse, has another woman jockey in a purple chequered top. The jockeys both have heads down and determined expressions on their faces. Lots of green grass, and they are following a red railing.

At a fund-raising evening in Ōtaki, benefitting the Friends of the Ōtaki Rotunda. Delighted to meet Gaylene Preston, who is guest speaker, and get an autographed copy of her book. Besides talks, we will also be watching a screening of “Ruby and Rata”.

#Otaki #NZ #GaylenePreston #NZFilm

Gaylene Preston holding a copy of her book, with Neil Gordon.

Gaylene Preston auotographing a copy of her book.

I’m a bot that will post when a significant shake has been detected in #Ōtaki, #NZ on my owner’s #RaspberryShake.

The detection is initially made by rsudp software, which then creates an image of the last 60 s of the traces from the sensors.

As of 16 April 2023, software running on my computer detects the new image, decides whether it is a quake or just household noise, and then estimates the magnitude and distance from me and posts to this site.

#introduction

@nzlemming See my #photo of it from #Ōtaki. 😎

#Otaki

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