Beverly-Begg Observatory walk

On the 25th of June, I've walked to Beverly-Begg Observatory (Home of the Dunedin Astronomical Society) in Robin Hood Park, it's open every Sundays from 19:00 to 21:30 (April to September) Weather permitting.

I've walked it on the footpath (it's safe)

McDermotts Coaches 29 at Edgar Centre

DXB 5137 & DCP 4755 at KiwiRail depot

DSG 3170, DSG 3251, DXB 5137 & DCP 4755 at KiwiRail depot

Citibus 333 (Normanby 9) at the intersection

GoBus Transport Dunedin 3181 (Kenmure 62)

Citibus 312 (Balaclava 64)

Mini 1000 at City Rise

Beverly-Begg Observatory

Front of Beverly-Begg Observatory

Map info

New Building for re-development

The Stewart Construction was continuing to build the re-development for 2016.

I took both photos of the building under construction.

The concrete ramp was waiting to dry.

The Timber was installed and ready for 2016.

The safety railing wasn't ready

The new doors for access & disabilities are installed.

Installing the elevator for access & disabilities isn't complete.

The bridge will be completed in 2017?

Sentence 9 - 

Sentence 10 - 

Another Solo bus expedition

Last Friday, I went on another solo bus expedition. I walked through shopping malls (Wall Street, Golden Centre, Meridian & Centre City Mall). In the hospital area, I spotted an Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter landing on the helipad, it was too far to take a photograph. On my way home, I walked to the bus stop in the Octagon's Stand 1 to wait for route 26 to St. Kilda, then I pressed the Stop button near the end of Prince Albert Road.

 An electrical sign "Live Cables Beware" in 4WD & Van Dismantlers

 A Southroads Nissan Diesel at Portsmouth Drive

A Titan Crane at Wharf Street.

The Municipal Chambers is in the Octagon

L&P (Lemon and Paeroa)

L&P Stubbies ad (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSFCvG6curE)

 

L&P Bottle at Paeroa, Waikato

My favourtie drink is L&P (Lemon and Paeroa) is "World Famous in New Zealand since ages ago!" 

Cargill Enterprises

Today, Paul Arnott took me to Cargill Enterprises on Hillside Rd. I met Heather who works in her office, I gave her a drawing of "Kim Possible Express (Squidward Airways) Beechcraft 1900D". I saw the making of Z ad "Good in the Hood" prize draw. I took a tour around the building and saw No Left Turn classic sign, making Furnitures out of wood, kindling wood.

Also, I saw the Cafeteria, there are lots of tables & chairs for employees.

Next year, I will join Cargill enterprises for packaging lollipops, pens & mail, then New Zealand Couriers where I will sort packages in the right crate.

Shiel Hill Walk

Yesterday, I've had a Shiel Hill Walk around the loop, I walked heavily up the hill from school. Started at Prince Albert Rd, then into the intersection between Prince Albert, Bay View Roads & King Edward Street, I turned onto Bay View Rd, then onto roundabout intersection between Bay View, Andy Bay & Portobello Roads, I've had a toilet stop at BP Connect Bays Junction, then I'm heading to Musselburgh Rise, then into Somerville Street, I turned into Every Street, I turned right into Highcliff Road, I'm going down the hill, into Andy Bay Junction, I turn left into Tomahawk Road, Then I turned right into Tahuna Rd, then I turned right into Prince Albert Road, finally I turned left into Douglas Street. Time length is 110 minutes

Citibus 539

Passenger Transport 197

Ritchies 395

Ritchies 388

Ritchies 692

Citibus 342

Weekend Walks

On Friday after school, I walked to the Octagon all by myself. I wanted to take photos of buildings such as the Railway Station, the Municipal Chambers, First Church & JA 1274 at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum.

On the way there, I looked at the instruments at Begg's Music Works, I saw Epiphone Les Paul, Epiphone SG, Ukuleles & Bass Guitars.

I crossed over the Cumberland Street Overbridge (Opened in 1977), because it's a good safe to take photos of KiwiRail locomotives. I was away for 2 hours, I arrived at home at 17:41 after shopping at Pak 'n Save for a bottle of L&P (Lemon & Paeroa).

Mum was a wee bit worried about me, because it was getting dark!!!!

Next time, I'll be at home by 16:30 during winter months only!

My Monday destination was Andersons Bay & I issued a library book from the Book Bus, I used my library card. I had a toilet stop at Challenge Andy Bay. I took photos of buses & the Water Treatment Plant at Tainui.

Dunedin Railway Station. This photo looks good in the sunlight!

Municipal Chambers, this photo looks dark. The mayor & the councillers meeting in this building.

DSG 3170, DC 4421 & DCP 4801

Water Treatment Plant, Tainui

South Dunedin Flooding

At 04:00, the rain started, an hour later the rain started torrentially.
The total rainfall was 160mm (16cm) in 24 hours (A whole year's rainfall!)

The storm water caused flooding, sewage pipes we're blocked due to flooding, the rain hit the roofs in gutters or spouting, streets flows in drains, it was too much!

St. Clair & South Dunedin was the worst area of flooding.

Schools had to send children home early (shut or closed).

The Elliotts were lucky - their house, garage and shed wasn't flooded!

 Douglas Street, 3rd June, 2015

 Douglas Street, 4th June 2015 (view from the front gate)

Douglas Street, 4th June 2015 (Floodwater's are getting lower)

Monday Night Earthquake

On Queen's Birthday at 23:17.59, there was a 4.7 strong earthquake 30km west of Dunedin. The epicentre was 7km deep. There was a noise like a freight train. Our house survived and I felt scared!