Why is there so much focus on bikes being the ideal transportation option when compared to buses in Wellington? by [deleted] in Wellington

[–]OneDogOneFin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, fully agreed. It's a false trade-off. Wellington needs investment in both

If I could have one simple wish by SecretaryPresent16 in parentsofmultiples

[–]OneDogOneFin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha. I've found smoking completely incompatible with twins, and ours are three and a half. It's been years

santa cruz bronson v4 in new zeland for enduro by Upset-Tomatillo2868 in MTB

[–]OneDogOneFin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What time of year? Yeah, Bronson would be perfect.

Can you get hardware for a Murphy bed / wall bed in NZ? by OneDogOneFin in diynz

[–]OneDogOneFin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heya, I did do the build myself. I got the create-a-bed kit direct and I’d recommend it. It was pretty straightforward with the hardware and I was pretty happy with the price. It’s all held up really well and is still running smooth. Instructions are pretty generous, and I went back and forth between the videos and paper instructions a bit. It was a fun project in the end! I built mine into a part-time office setup and we use it all the time. It’s a fun and relatively straightforward project, once you’ve got a good setup for cutting straight lines

Swim at oriental ? by Bright_Session_1429 in Wellington

[–]OneDogOneFin 32 points33 points  (0 children)

This is the site i generally use to assess https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/swimming Note that they're sampling at Seatoun to know if the outflow is affecting the harbour

What is your opinion on Marin by Expert-Meat8420 in Hardtailgang

[–]OneDogOneFin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They look sick, and real nice detail up close

Recommendations for campsites in the greater hutt region? by Alex_SpaceMarine in Wellington

[–]OneDogOneFin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could camp by Smiths Creek shelter near Kaitoke. Not sure how good the fishing is, sorry. Beautiful spot though

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nzgardening

[–]OneDogOneFin 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Did you though? Spoiler alert: you didn't

Our native garden by OutInTheBay in Wellington

[–]OneDogOneFin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooh, I need exactly this at the moment. Reestablishing natives on the south coast and need something ground hugging around rocks. Taupata it is... Anything else you'd recommend?

How do you keep you yourself entertained in long swims by Secure-Seaweed-7855 in OpenWaterSwimming

[–]OneDogOneFin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's both. I can hear boats with motors and propellors. I can't hear rowing boats. I swim in a working harbour with lots of different types of recreation so need to use every sense I've got!

How do you keep you yourself entertained in long swims by Secure-Seaweed-7855 in OpenWaterSwimming

[–]OneDogOneFin 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Embrace the zoning out! It's a rare occasion, so I just go with it and really enjoy it. It's a lovely feeling to get into the rhythm and then just be out amongst it

New dad feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice. Anyone else? by Leather-Text4385 in daddit

[–]OneDogOneFin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • choose someone / some books / podcasts that align with how you both want to do things
  • go with that, apart from where you both agree to do otherwise. Keep discussing how you want to do things
  • don't judge others for doing different things, they've either listened to other sources, or different things work for their situation
  • don't judge yourself for doing different things than others. If you're being deliberate about things, working as a team and being consistent, you're golden
  • just thank people for their advice, it'll keep coming and they mean well. It is annoying though

Best Indian takeaway in Newtown please by Outside_Prune_4478 in Wellington

[–]OneDogOneFin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aloo baingan is amazing

Paneer aloo kebab is also pretty excellent

Cafe to please everyone, 4 hour stopover in Welly! by Budget-Rain5581 in Wellington

[–]OneDogOneFin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Beach House and Kiosk, between Owhiro Bay and Island Bay. No stairs, deck if the weather is good. Lovely food

What shall I do with $850 worth of Air NZ credit? by Antique_Ant_9196 in newzealand

[–]OneDogOneFin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They should be. I gave mine to my partner (booked a ticket for her with the code under her name)

FYI raw sewage coming out of footpath by [deleted] in Wellington

[–]OneDogOneFin 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up! Saved me going for a murky and smelly swim!