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Well, again... the question that preys on my mind. When is something 'native' or 'naturalised' to a specific place. Does it take, say, a single generation or many? As you know I've remarked more than once about the introduction of Apis mellifera to New Zealand at the beginning of the nineteenth century - in fact, more or less where I am now. Is it today 'native' or 'naturalised' or perhaps 'invasive'?
Even as recently as a decade ago Mâoris comnplained that these Bees were stealing 'manuka' honey from their own really native - and far darker - smaller Bees.
And Protea? As far as I know, that marvellous plant was introduced to New Zealand in the early 1920s. Now you can see it in many places, and it's frequented especially by those 'European' Honeybees...
Just think how many generations of Honeybees have prospered here, and how long Proteas have flourished.
They've all got to 'belong'...
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Manukah honey from New Zealand
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The Manuka Light House provides ample opportunity to enjoy the wild and rugged coast line, from atop the light house
You make my heart feel like it’s summer
When the rain is pouring down...
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You make my whole world feel so right when it’s wrong
That’s how I know...
You are the one
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Otupae Station is located about halfway between Taihape and Napier and covers an area of 8632ha, of which 5100ha is in grass with 165 paddocks.
About 16% is cultivatable, 41% moderately steep hill country and 43% very steep including mountainous country within the northern Ruahine Range.
The area is normally regarded as summer safe in spite of the annual average rainfall being only 900mm. It is normally evenly spread throughout the year, one of the strengths of farming in the area.
Soils on Otupae consist of various sedimentary rock types – mainly greywacke and consolidated sandstones and limestones – overlaid on all but the steep slopes with volcanic ash from either Taupo or Tongariro eruptions.
As would be expected on such a large station with contrasting contour, soil nutrient levels are extremely variable.
LEPTOSPERMUM
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
The wood was often used for tool handles. Mānuka sawdust imparts a delicious flavour when used for smoking meats and fish. It is cultivated in New Zealand for mānuka honey, produced when honeybees gather the nectar from its flowers,
Had some leftover 'Wood Roasted Potatoes' from Manuka restaurant yesterday, so decided to make a sort of 'potato salad' with them, since it's quite warm today.
Braise some red cabbage:
Toast a sprinkle of caraway seeds, then add some olive oil, and toss in a bit of diced red onion, a couple of cloves of garlic finely diced, and ± 1 cm slices of red cabbage, coarsely diced, and 1/2 of a chilli, finely diced.. Stir fry for a minute or two, then add in a braising liquid.
I used a bit of Maggi, a splash of soy, leftover pickle/caper/ jalapeño liquid, with a bit of V8 juice and water, to make about a cup of liquid.
Oh, and the most important part: 1/3 of a cup of Aquavit, the Danish caraway alcohol. It's really better than vodka, because of its flavour! (But vodka would do nicely too, I suppose!)
Simmer until the liquid has gone, and you've got a nice thick mixture.
Set aside and let cool a bit.
I boiled some yellow split peas, because I thought they'd add a bit of protein, and would contrast nicely with the deep red of the cabbage.
Put the leftover potatoes in a salad bowl, add the cabbage and peas, and toss well.
Serve slightly warm or cool, as you like.
The cabbage mixture is quite flavourful, so you don't need any more salad dressing, unless you'd like some.
Otupae Station is located about halfway between Taihape and Napier and covers an area of 8632ha, of which 5100ha is in grass with 165 paddocks.
About 16% is cultivatable, 41% moderately steep hill country and 43% very steep including mountainous country within the northern Ruahine Range.
The area is normally regarded as summer safe in spite of the annual average rainfall being only 900mm. It is normally evenly spread throughout the year, one of the strengths of farming in the area.
Soils on Otupae consist of various sedimentary rock types – mainly greywacke and consolidated sandstones and limestones – overlaid on all but the steep slopes with volcanic ash from either Taupo or Tongariro eruptions.
As would be expected on such a large station with contrasting contour, soil nutrient levels are extremely variable.
This is the New Zealand native plant that produces the famed Manuka honey. On this occasion there joke was on me as I was so engrossed in getting the flowers in focus that I completely overlooked the Green Crab spider waiting there for insect prey.
Photographed with a Nikon Z7 and Nikon 105mm macro lens. Natural light.
Toots crossing the river from the Manuka hut
Te Araroa Trail.
Ashburton
Canterbury
South Island.
New Zealand.
My second visit to the upper Ngaruroro river. This remote tussock valley was once farmed as part of Ngamatea Station, one of the bigger stations in the North Island.
Kaweka Forest Park.
I could not find a good match for this fly so if you know it please comment. Taken with Nissin macro flash which blew the white petal detail.
Nikon Z7 with Sigma 150mm macro lens
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T'was the afternoon before Christmas and I was thirsty!
I decided on a Manuka Beer to console myself of the loss in an international court for New Zealand honey producers to solely use the word Manuka, a Maori word for tea tree. Yes, Australia has the same or very similar species of tea tree, but it was never called Manuka there, but now after New Zealand honey producers created an international market in Manuka Honey (it has any health benefits) the Australians jumped on the same wagon. I have no issue with the producing and selling that honey, but why not use a name native to their own country!
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I do drink this tea at other times, but if I think I'm getting a cold or have a sore throat this is the one I reach for, and with some extra honey added.
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Common names: Manuka, Manuka Myrtle, New Zealand teatree, Broom teatree.
Botanical name: Leptospermum scoparium.
Family: Myrtaceae.
Taken in the Mountainside area of Gordon's Bay, South Africa.
Taken from the track into Woolshed Creek Hut in the Hakatere basin, inland Canterbury, looking to the Manuka Range in the middle distance, with the high peaks of the Arrowsmith Range in the distance.
Cortinarius carneipallidus (formerly Cortinarius subcalyptrosporus) is found in Nothofagus (beech) forest in New Zealand in the autumn months. The Wikipedia article on Cortinarius subcalyptrosporus claims that specimens of this in New Zealand are in fact Cortinarius kioloensis but this is incorrect. Cortinarius kioloensis is found under Leptospermum (Manuka or New Zealand Tea Tree).
On a little walk at Marg and Dave's place in Putara, we saw some wicked clouds just before the sunset coming over the hills.
I ended up adding a little bit of toning over to the left side of the photo in the clouds, but wondering if it would have been better left blue and green in the picture. I really dont know haha.
Also the trees on the left side I feel slightly take away from the picture too. Its just extra detail for no real good reason.
This riroriro was in amongst the branches of a manuka tree, so while it was feeling quite safe, it was a bit frustrating for me.
The OM-1's bird subject-detection managed to latch on a few times and successfully target the head and eye. Working with subject-detect is a learning curve, but I'm beginning to feel at home with it.
It can be difficult to tell these two New Zealand Amanitae apart. Generally Amanita nothofagi has a darker cap, with larger, more irregular spots. Although they are most commonly associated with Nothofagus (Southern Beeches) they can also be found under Manuka or Tea Tree (Leptospermum). Both species are poisonous.