CURRINS - History of the Currin Family from Nelson: September 2015

Wednesday 30 September 2015

Our local handyman

Our local handyman. Created with VSCO Cam #vscocam

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Our local handyman

A bungy jump off the Kawarau Bridge near QueenstownDive into New Zealand

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A bungy jump off the Kawarau Bridge near QueenstownDive into New Zealand

Visiting the border with North Korea - standing on the Great Wall which actually...

Visiting the border with North Korea – standing on the Great Wall which actually started in North Korea, boating on the river dividing the two countries and Mei and John standing on a stone in the creek which is technically in North Korea (border fence behind) and the bank in front is China – Click the photo to see larger version

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Visiting the border with North Korea - standing on the Great Wall which actually...

A wild kaka has made a flying visit from Wellingon's Zealandia to hang out i...

A wild kaka has made a flying visit from Wellingon"s Zealandia to hang out in Palmerston North

NICHOLAS MCBRIDE

A wild kaka has made a flying visit from Wellingon’s Zealandia to hang out in Palmerston North

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A wild kaka has made a flying visit from Wellingon"s Zealandia to hang out i...

Tuesday 29 September 2015

Blossom at the back door

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Blossom at the back door

George at Palmerston North Airport this morning ready to head back to Auckland a...

George at Palmerston North Airport this morning ready to head back to Auckland after along weekend visit

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George at Palmerston North Airport this morning ready to head back to Auckland a...

Out walking and just liked the flowers

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Out walking and just liked the flowers

Spring Forward

Originally shared by +Andrew Caldwell

Clive, Hawke"s Bay, New Zealand

It must be getting near wedding shooting season because when I drove past this scene the other day I thought "that would look good with a bride and groom walking down it".

So that is probably a good lead into telling all you folk that follow me that on 19 Oct I will be reducing my hours at my current day job (in Architecture) to work with Eva Bradley Photography ( http://www.evabradley.co.nz ) as their Post -production Editor and part time 2nd shooter. This is a big change for me as I will be going from a very technically orientated role in my current job, to a much more creative role with Eva. I am very excited about the change!

One of my first jobs will be to convince Eva to spread to other social media, including G+

D800, ISO100, f2, 1/8000sec, 85mm
Processed in LR6

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Spring Forward

Looking down to White Beach & Piha Beach from the top of Fishermans Rock, Waitakere Range, Auckland, NZ

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Looking down to White Beach & Piha Beach from the top of Fishermans Rock, Waitakere Range, Auckland, NZ.

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Looking down to White Beach & Piha Beach from the top of Fishermans Rock, Waitakere Range, Auckland, NZ

A bit of gardening.

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A bit of gardening.

Monday 28 September 2015

been doing a bit of pottering around

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been doing a bit of pottering around

Maybe something will grow

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Maybe something will grow

Maybe your cousin as captain +

Maybe your cousin as captain +Sonny Gough

WAYNE MARTIN

Tasman Griffins’ captain Jesse Pitman said it best.

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WAYNE MARTIN

Tasman have qualified for Wednesday’s second-tier semifinals after scoring a well-earned 34-22 win over Auckland B on day one of the Jock Hobbs Memorial national under-19 rugby tournament in Taupo.

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Rugby World Cup: How the quarter-finals could play out – Sport – NZ Herald News

Crystal ball time. So has the road to the World Cup final become a little clearer? We crystallise our thoughts. – New Zealand Herald

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Ship runs aground near Christchurch – National – NZ Herald News

Coastguard staff are working to secure a historic ship which ran aground this afternoon near Christchurch. – New Zealand Herald

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Grandkids in their younger days

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Grandkids in their younger days

David in his younger days

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David in his younger days

Clearing storm at sunrise. Auckland city

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Clearing storm at sunrise. Auckland city

Sunday 27 September 2015

Palmerston North mayor officiates with the opening of the show and the formal ch...

Palmerston North mayor officiates with the opening of the show and the formal changing of the name of the University

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Palmerston North mayor officiates with the opening of the show and the formal ch...

The new name is unveiled - IPU - International Pacific University

The new name is unveiled – IPU – International Pacific University

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The new name is unveiled - IPU - International Pacific University

George, Mei and John at the Japanese University and enjoying their Spring Festiv...

George, Mei and John at the Japanese University and enjoying their Spring Festival – Sakura

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George, Mei and John at the Japanese University and enjoying their Spring Festiv...

Mei is very happy that her son is visiting

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Mei is very happy that her son is visiting

Mei with Ivy our home stay student

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Mei with Ivy our home stay student

The crowd starts to arrive and plenty of admiring of the blossoms

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The crowd starts to arrive and plenty of admiring of the blossoms

We were there again yesterday - photos from this time last year - click a photo ...

We were there again yesterday – photos from this time last year – click a photo to see all

In Album 9/27/15

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We were there again yesterday - photos from this time last year - click a photo ...

2015 Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 27th. The holiday lasts from September 26th to 27th. Due to the pleasant autumn weather this is a peak time for travel. Welcome to China and explore the traditional folk customs of this interesting festival!

Falling on the 15th day of the 8th month according to the Chinese lunar calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival is the second grandest festival after the Spring Festival in China. It takes its name from the fact that it is always celebrated in the middle of the autumn season. The day is also known as the Moon Festival, as at that time of the year the moon is at its roundest and brightest.
People in mainland China enjoy one day off on the festival which is usually connected with the weekend. In Hong Kong and Macau, people also enjoy one day off. However, it is not scheduled on the festival day, but the following day and it is usually not connected with the weekend. In Taiwan, the one day holiday falls on the festival day.

History
Mid-Autumn Festival is an inherited custom of moon sacrificial ceremonies. The ancient Chinese observed that the movement of the moon had a close relationship with changes of the seasons and agricultural production. Hence, to express their thanks to the moon and celebrate the harvest, they offered a sacrifice to the moon on autumn days.

Mid-Autumn Festival in Xian
Mid-Autumn Festival in Xian This custom could be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty (1046 – 256 BC) and was more often practiced by the royal class on the Autumnal Equinox. At that time, the custom had no festival background at all. Later in the Sui (581 – 618 AD) and Tang (618 – 907 AD) dynasties, social prosperity inspired the custom of appreciating the moon on the moon sacrifice ceremony day among common people and the two merged. The people expressed their faith more liberally than the royal class and so they did not strictly hold their activities on the Autumnal Equinox. So August 15th of the Chinese lunar calendar, the closest full moon day to the Autumnal Equinox, turned out to be a better choice and was set as a fixed festival. This happened in the Tang Dynasty. By the time of the Northern Song Dynasty (960 – 1127 AD), Mid-Autumn Festival had already become a widely celebrated folk festival.

Romantically speaking, the festival is to commemorate Chang E, who in order to protect her beloved husband’s elixir, ate it herself and flew to the moon.

Legends
In addition to the romantic legend Chang E Flying to the Moon mentioned above, there are many other legends and stories related to this grand festival. The most well-known ones include Jade Rabbit Pounding Medicine, Wu Gang Chopping Laurel Tree, and Zhu Yuanzhang and the Moon Cake Uprising.

Customs
On the festival day, family members gather to offer sacrifice to the moon, appreciate the bright full moon, eat moon cakes, and express strong yearnings toward family members and friends who live afar. In addition, there are some other customs like playing lanterns, and dragon and lion dances in some regions. The unique customs of ethnic minorities are interesting as well, such as “chasing the moon” of Mongolians, and “steal vegetables or fruits” of the Dong people.
Moon cakes, the special food for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Moon cakes, the special food for
the Mid-Autumn Festival

Moon Cake
The Moon Cake is the special food of Mid-Autumn Festival. On that day, people sacrifice moon cakes to the moon as an offering and eat them for celebration. Moon cakes come in various flavors according to the region. The moon cakes are round, symbolizing the reunion of a family, so it is easy to understand how the eating of moon cakes under the round moon can evoke longing for distant relatives and friends. Nowadays, people present moon cakes to relatives and friends to demonstrate that they wish them a long and happy life.

Top Places to Celebrate the Festival in China
Some people prefer stay at home to celebrate the festival, while others would like to go outside to have a closer contact with the bright full moon. Over time, some outdoor places become more popular, including ancient man-made sites, natural scenic areas, countryside and skyscrapers, etc.

Mid-Autumn Festival in other Asian Countries
Due to frequent communications with China and migrations of Chinese people, Mid-Autumn Festival has become popular in other parts of the world, especially neighboring Asian countries where it is celebrated in the same way as in China, while others add their own customs.

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2015 Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 27th. The holiday lasts from September 26th to 27th. Due to the pleasant autumn weather this is a peak time for travel. Welcome to China and explore the traditional folk customs of this interesting festival!

Have just learned that my Uncle Ted Chittenden died a couple of months ago. He was married to my mothers sister, Aunty Joan

Originally shared by +Currin Family from Nelson, New Zealand

Saw a message from Michael O"Carroll, a nephew who was in the Royal Navy before coming to New Zealand and joining the RNZN and has just retired. Met Mike a few times and he had this photo of Uncle Ted and I see he was a gunner just like me. RIP Uncle Ted

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Have just learned that my Uncle Ted Chittenden died a couple of months ago. He was married to my mothers sister, Aunty Joan

Always love this photoMy son Darren and his children - my grandchildren, Leigh T...

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My son Darren and his children – my grandchildren, Leigh Tiari and Rose

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Conner, my grandson, is a pirate today for Talk Like a Pirate Day

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Conner, my grandson, is a pirate today for Talk Like a Pirate Day

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Conner, my grandson, is a pirate today for Talk Like a Pirate Day

Saturday 26 September 2015

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SUSAN TEODORO

Bunnings workers in Palmerston North and Feilding walked off the job in protest against alleged unfair contracts.

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Larry the Lobster could be torn down | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News

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Another RSA gone

GREER BERRY

Demise of yet another RSA in greater Manawatu region shameful result for the area that hosts military hub.

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Another RSA gone

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PETER LAMPP

Eight under-19 rugby players are back in the Manawatu team to play at the national tournament.

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Last year at the Spring Festival at the local Japanese University (IPC) - George has arrived and wants to look at this years so we will be going later this morning

Last year at the Spring Festival at the local Japanese University (IPC) – George has arrived and wants to look at this years so we will be going later this morning.

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Last year at the Spring Festival at the local Japanese University (IPC) - George has arrived and wants to look at this years so we will be going later this morning

About a year ago in Palmy

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About a year ago in Palmy

2 Years ago in Anshan - I am learning to be sword fighting warrior - they are re...

2 Years ago in Anshan – I am learning to be sword fighting warrior – they are real cutlasses

In Album 9/26/15

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2 Years ago in Anshan - I am learning to be sword fighting warrior - they are re...

Friday 25 September 2015

Marching in the footsteps of history - The Rimutaka Hill March

Marching in the footsteps of history – The Rimutaka Hill March

NEIL RATLEY

The descendants of WWI veterans and current servicemen and women will marching over Rimutakas on Sunday from Featherston Military camp site to Trentham, 100 years after the first reinforcement marches.

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Marching in the footsteps of history - The Rimutaka Hill March

Mei and John at Ophir - a visit during May

Mei and John at Ophir – a visit during May

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Mei and John at Ophir - a visit during May

River is down this morning

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River is down this morning

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River is down this morning

Some of yesterdays debris

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Some of yesterdays debris

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Some of yesterdays debris

Workers are starting the tidy up - throwing debris back into the river

Workers are starting the tidy up – throwing debris back into the river

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Workers are starting the tidy up - throwing debris back into the river

Workers are starting the tidy up – throwing debris back into the river

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Workers are starting the tidy up - throwing debris back into the river

Flood line from yesterday

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Flood line from yesterday

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Flood line from yesterday

Thursday 24 September 2015

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Live blog: Hawke’s Bay v Auckland – Rugby – NZ Herald News

Join us for tonight’s live blog as Hawke’s Bay attempt to defend the Ranfurly Shield against Auckland. – New Zealand Herald

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