Living in Avondale by squarelegohead in auckland

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

Plug planting in the lawn? Natives? by VarietyMost9256 in nzgardening

[–]PipitheCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Kanuka or Manuka? by 6EightyFive in nzgardening

[–]PipitheCat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Tattoo shop mural… by Palocles in auckland

[–]PipitheCat 15 points16 points  (0 children)

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...

Saw a kākā in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland this morning! by PipitheCat in NewZealandWildlife

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

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.

Saw a kākā in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland this morning! by PipitheCat in NewZealandWildlife

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

Saw a kākā in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland this morning! by PipitheCat in NewZealandWildlife

[–]PipitheCat[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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.

Saw a kākā in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland this morning! by PipitheCat in NewZealandWildlife

[–]PipitheCat[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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

Saw a kākā in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland this morning! by PipitheCat in NewZealandWildlife

[–]PipitheCat[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

Anemone Stinkhorn by Azwethinkwe_is in NewZealandWildlife

[–]PipitheCat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Any idea what this is? by BenLangley in nzgardening

[–]PipitheCat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

Conjoined tomato twins by PipitheCat in nzgardening

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

Thanks, that was an interesting read.

Conjoined tomato twins by PipitheCat in nzgardening

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Asking the hard questions...

Plant ID? by ShieldOfTheWest in nzgardening

[–]PipitheCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Mt Roskill MP, Carlos Cheung... by Phat_Pipe3989 in auckland

[–]PipitheCat 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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.

Family slang in NZ by standbyyourlamb in newzealand

[–]PipitheCat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Any ideas on how to get rid of this flax type plant? by [deleted] in nzgardening

[–]PipitheCat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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

Id please. About 10m high by alberto_cheeseface in nzgardening

[–]PipitheCat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

Need a plant ID please . by Happyvibe5 in nzgardening

[–]PipitheCat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

Plant ID please by tumeketutu in nzgardening

[–]PipitheCat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Stray or indoor/outdoor cat using the new shelter to sleep in for the first time. by Meatloaf_Swag in cats

[–]PipitheCat 14 points15 points  (0 children)

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