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My last post farewelling the raceway suggested that Pukekohe was built around it. Thats a false statement – simply my personal links to the are were tied to that memory. Pukekohe itself has far richer (thats a pun) history than a track for cars to boom around. Originally called Pukekohekohe, the area was a settlement…
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A recent weekend took my small follower and I to Pukekohe. Armed with my ‘vintage’ Canon EOS 300D we ventured to what was known as Pukekohe Raceway. At the time of visiting, I thought the place looked a little run down from memory… my observations were founded in that the actual raceway (opened in 1963)…
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A relatively new ship, the MS Noordam was launched in 2006 as the final member of Holland America Line’s Vista-class. It is a mid-sized vessel that blends traditional maritime elegance with some additional modern refurbishments added in 2024. The ship has a guest capacity of approximately 1,916 to 1,972 passengers served by a crew of…
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I got a new old camera. The Minolta SR-1. First released in 1959, it was Minolta’s second ever SLR produced. It needed a lens, so I got an equally antique Rocker 55mm F1.8 As prior posts have stated, I have always had a spot for Minolta. They are probably my favourite 35mm SLR producer. Though…
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