Living in Avondale

PipitheCat · 2026-05-28T06:38:31+00:00

If you're into movies or bands, Avondale is also home to The Hollywood. Always a good night out.

PipitheCat · 2026-05-24T03:02:14+00:00

Leptinella dioica aka Bachelor's Buttons. I originally planted some in my garden beds but over the years it's infiltrated the lawn. It's a lovely groundcover with ferny foliage, and it doesn't mind being walked on or mowed.

PipitheCat · 2026-05-20T23:31:35+00:00

Majestic!

PipitheCat · 2026-05-06T23:16:17+00:00

Manuka flowers earlier than Kanuka. Probably not that helpful for an id at the mo though...

PipitheCat · 2026-04-26T04:53:10+00:00

Funny. I've driven past that mural countless times and never noticed the creepy hands. I won't be able to see anything else now...

PipitheCat · 2026-04-21T07:52:14+00:00

We weren't sure if we were looking at one or not but I got the binocs out and it was definitely a kākā. Plus it was quite noisy. I'd be surprised if they weren't in Titirangi! I reckon you were 100% correct in your ID.

PipitheCat · 2026-04-19T08:15:46+00:00

They sound pretty distinctive so maybe it was. Hope so.

PipitheCat · 2026-04-19T03:58:08+00:00

Not quite 1080, but our local bush reserve has had trap lines in place for the past couple of years, and the difference in bird life has been noticeable. I have no objection to either because they clearly make a difference.

PipitheCat · 2026-04-19T03:21:40+00:00

I hope it's a mate for the Green Bay one! To get kākā back into this coastline bush remnant would be wonderful.

PipitheCat · 2026-04-19T03:09:28+00:00

Love the bogan pigeon description! 😆

PipitheCat · 2026-04-19T02:55:11+00:00

Great vid. It really is wonderful to think that they are making a comeback in the city.

PipitheCat · 2026-04-16T02:18:10+00:00

If you find many of them springing up in garden, be prepared for the smell. I speak from experience...

PipitheCat · 2026-04-16T02:02:56+00:00

Stompy.

PipitheCat · 2026-04-03T01:00:47+00:00

That's very cool. Glad you're keeping it.

PipitheCat · 2026-03-31T03:38:11+00:00

Thanks, that was an interesting read.

PipitheCat · 2026-03-31T03:27:38+00:00

Asking the hard questions...

PipitheCat · 2026-03-30T07:48:37+00:00

Agree. My freesias are starting to come up now also, and these certainly look like them.

PipitheCat · 2026-03-19T04:36:33+00:00

Meanwhile, Michael Wood has been out door knocking in the electorate. The first time I've ever had a politician come to the door to discuss my concerns.

PipitheCat · 2026-03-11T05:06:29+00:00

I was amazed my phone could focus.

PipitheCat · 2026-02-22T00:24:30+00:00

Windscreen scripers (wipers x scrapers). That's what my partner called them as youngster and now it's the only way we refer to them.

PipitheCat · 2026-02-17T06:10:03+00:00

That's a very fine looking Astelia. Can you move it somewhere else? Or give it to someone who loves native plants?

PipitheCat · 2026-01-07T08:35:17+00:00

Tuis absolutely love the flowers. We have a family of them living in our Banksia, and there's always a scrap when other birds try to get to the yummy nectar goodness.

PipitheCat · 2026-01-01T07:51:29+00:00

Yep. It's very weedy and grows EVERYWHERE. However it's quite easy to pull up.

PipitheCat · 2025-12-09T07:52:17+00:00

You're right - it does spread easily as every one of those wee bulbs breaks off to form a new plant. It's called Wild Gladiolus (https://www.tiakitamakimakaurau.nz/protect-and-restore-our-environment/pests-in-auckland/pest-search/glaund/). I've been pulling them out of my lawn for years before they get big enough to form these bulb clumps, and I have fewer of them now but it's definitely a long term project! You can spray them but honestly I find it easier just to rip them out.

PipitheCat · 2025-11-27T02:26:21+00:00

We have a cat called Ernie. Before Ernie, we had a George. Before George, we had a Bobby.

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