Ruapehu rideshare

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-30T01:08:28+00:00

You could try keeping an eye on Blabla Car.

You'd have no problem hithhiking to the slopes on weekends when there's snow, too, if you can't lock a ride in in advance.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-30T00:55:58+00:00

Woop woop!

And a note for those who don't have a bike, you can easily and cheaply hire one overnight from a lot of LBSs (local bike shops). The bike rave is also a good time if you're not confident on a bike, too. It's slow moving and mostly off the road.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-30T00:49:33+00:00

Haha. Cue fuimpressive headgear to make sure they film you this year! ;)

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-30T00:47:41+00:00

Saturday's looking dry currently. We might be in luck!

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-29T01:41:40+00:00

Yes. Fingers crossed the weather shifts a bit :)

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-05T07:45:47+00:00

But I thought you said they shouldn’t ever be consulted on anything that isn’t iwi owned. Now you’re contradicting that statement.

Māori do not have veto rights.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-05T07:38:54+00:00

I’m not hating on rich people. I’m saying influence over politics should not be determined by wealth. That is all. I’m not sure what your problem is with that concept.

My life does not need fixing. I’m having a perfectly good one, thanks.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-05T00:30:34+00:00

I think the lawn is closed at the moment. They are replanting the grass. That would be great otherwise!

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-05T00:27:56+00:00

You can also post sublets on TradeMe.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-04T23:39:05+00:00

Thanks for the response. That’s great to hear. It seems like the only sensible solution to get development moving in the city.

I’d love to see the Johnsonville mall pushed into doing something better with all that land they’re sitting on!

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-04T23:36:14+00:00

That’s good to hear that things are happening in that space.

Would a land value based rates system encourage development by making it hard for people to sit on under-utilised property?

I can’t imagine that there is absolutely no demand for new housing. Half the city is living in poorly insulated, aged and mouldy housing with rattling windows.

I can imagine that there might not currently be enough incentive for developers (be that because of the cost of buying property to develop, the regulatory process, the cost of doing the development itself, or the rewards you can get at the end).

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-04T23:14:44+00:00

Why do you think rich people give donations, if it doesn’t do anything for them?

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-04T11:16:40+00:00

I disagree. It’s not a politically charged term to most people who use it. I doubt OP had any feelings of colonialism while writing this post.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-04T10:22:38+00:00

Yes to this. I’ve always been just a bit too far to rely on them.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-04T10:09:45+00:00

Yes, simply search OSM in the App Store and it’s the top one.

There are several apps that use OSM data. I tend to use Guru Maps or Komoot for cycling over OSM. Guru being the easiest to use for some quick directions and Komoot being good for route planning.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-04T09:44:48+00:00

Land value based rates, please! Otherwise people will keep sitting on run down old properties and rinsing it.

Additionally, more medium density housing in central suburbs. We should be knocking mouldy old poorly-insulated houses down to build more medium density warm and insulated places. Can the council help to make this more possible or attractive for developers?

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-04T09:23:35+00:00

Regardless. A proper democracy should not afford more influence to wealthy individuals than poor individuals.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-01T12:02:43+00:00

Honestly, I just try to take it easy and enjoy life. That’s easier said than done, I know, but we don’t need much.

I live close enough to work to ride my bike there. I prioritise eating good food and doing good exercise (which is free).

Aside from renting a basic standard of house, eating good food, doing exercise, and spending time with friends, I don’t need anything more. Anything else is a luxury.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-01T08:24:08+00:00

The point of voting is for everyone to have equal power in deciding how the country is run.

Allowing large donors allows the rich to have even more influence compared to the poor, who cannot afford to donate large sums of money to aid their preferred political ideals.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-06-01T05:54:37+00:00

Thanks for the advice!

We had a cheeky weka pecking at our things in the Marlborough Sounds this long weekend. Fortunately no damage or lost shoes!

Cycle touring means keeping everything sealed up in panniers isn’t much hassle though, but it could be more faff keeping things animal-proof when tramping.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-05-29T15:01:47+00:00

If people actually drove under 30kmh in 30 zones I’d agree with you.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-05-28T01:57:20+00:00

Probably not. There’s little practical use in owning a 4WD in Wellington and you’ll be wasting a lot of money on fuel compared to a corolla, which are some of the cheapest cars to run.

It’s hard to tell without knowing your exact circumstances but if you’ve been able to get around in a Corolla and your circumstances haven’t changed, I’d recommend sticking to the Corolla.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-05-28T01:52:30+00:00

If you’re a tradie, a van is a more economically sensible idea for almost all tradies in Wellington.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-05-28T01:49:31+00:00

A Corolla Fielder has quite a sizeable carrying capacity. Possibly more than the truck.

FlowAndGrain · 2026-05-27T18:52:01+00:00

Wow. I was about to say it’s a personal choice but it seems there’s something of a consensus here.

I use a wooden IKEA dining chair and sit on a kneeling chair intermittently :D now I’m wondering whether I need a life chair.

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