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Category: Cambridge NZ
- Such Things Were The Story of Cambridge, N.Z. C.W. Vennell Published by Waikato Independent, Duke Street, Cambridge. 1939
- Plough Of The Pakeha A Cambridge Regional History Eric Beer / Alwyn Gascoigne For The Cambridge Historical Society 1975
- Cambridge An Illustrated History 1886-1986 The Centenary Of Local Government In Cambridge Sally K. Parker Cambridge Borough Council ISBN 0-473-00334-1 1986
- Cambridge NZ 150 Years 1864 – 2014 Eris Parker (a personal reflection on Cambridge New Zealand by former curator of Cambridge Museum). 2014
- Cambridge Museum website.
Some fun in naming our names BUT there is at least one missing .. can you figure out what name?
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Thirty names associated with Cambridge New Zealand. Mountains, hills, lakes, swamps, farming ‘districts’, our river and streams: the assignment is neighbours (yes, I know and I did do the WP stuff as well). The graphic I prepared earlier. Love these places and place names. I live in Leamington, was born in Cambridge, and grew up at Whitehall. And Taotaoroa is right next door to Hobbiton. Just saying. Rough guesstimate as to the population of the area described; 25,000.
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Today’s assignment: write and publish a “who I am and why I’m here” post on your blog.
A refresher for me – a pause to come to terms with the ‘new’ wp.COM editor – which I have pretty much avoided until now. I am a photographer. I have blogged for about 10 years and been here on the WordPress platform since 2008. A small gallery of photographs taken in the first 4 days of 2016.
Interview BRO-CCAAB Children’s Motorcycle Charity 2/1/2016
day lily 4/1/2016
hydrangea 2/1/2016
tiger 4/1/2016
redsky morning 1/1/2016
The Recliner Rockers 2/1/2016
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The postbox, recently rescued from removal, is old. The St Andrews Church lychgate is not, although it most certainly looks the part. Walking Cambridge Tours (i-Site Cambridge)
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Today I got to be a press photographer for a few of hours. Got to drive on the new expressway before it opened – on reflection I may have VIP’d when I should have press’d (different car parks). Listened to speeches celebrating the land & it’s people, the maunga standing around us, the engineering and construction and the work of individuals as is the way of these things. Minimal politics. At 3PM I joined the community day throng with Dad and bused over the Karapiro Gully viaduct to the southern interchange and returned to Hautapu for an amble around the pop up village there to feed, water, entertain, amuse & inform. Lots of people. And then a third visit for a bike ride to the Karapiro gully / stream viaduct and back to Victoria Road with the assistance of these folk. There are photos.
From the left Hamilton mayor Julie Hardaker, Matamata-Piako mayor Jan Barnes (obscured), Kaye Clark NZTA Hamilton highways manager, Waipa mayor Jim Mylchreest, Lyndsay Tisch MP for Waikato, South Waikato mayor Neil Sinclair, Simon Bridges Minister of Transport, David Bennett MP for Hamilton East, Louise Upston MP for Taupo, Tim Macindoe MP for Hamilton West and Harry Wilson NZTA Regional Director Waikato/Bay of Plenty.
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An apt image, I think, for Cambridge New Zealand, this week, with the opening of our flash new ‘bypass’ a.k.a. more formally the Waikato Expressway Cambridge section.
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2015 Maunga Cycle Challenge
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Waikato Expressway Cambridge section opens on Tuesday 15/12/15
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For travelers a spot along State Highway 1 that has been enjoyed, and recalled, for yonks – perhaps as long as there has been a SH1 and a large wooden church on this corner. When diverted through San Fransisco, years ago, I was off the plane first not wanting to miss my connecting flight to LA. Showing my passport I got ‘my wife and I travel to New Zealand regularly we love the white church on the corner in Cambridge‘. Cool. Perhaps it is the only image that springs to mind when others think of our place; Cambridge, the largest of the Waikato towns bar the city of Hamilton. And this the very same verge where family and friends gathered before celebrating my parents’ wedding in St Andrews Anglican Church 66 years ago. State Highway 1 no longer, from Tuesday, with the opening of the Cambridge section of the Waikato Expressway 2.4km to the north.
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The ‘watermark’ you now see on all my photographs has been a long time coming. 2015, a time of much photography but little publishing, has offered me a clearer understanding of what I’m actually doing by publishing my work. Photography, for me, is both craft and art (as well as income). I guess this seems pretty obvious. The craft; the discipline, has been hard won over time and produces some really cool stuff – even though I say so. The art, well, you can behold or not as is your choice. I enjoy being paid. Named for a photographer friend this watermark has a top, middle and a bottom version. One set for online generation, automatically, across my galleries and a Lightroom set generated on export for ‘loose’ proofs. Some special folk have played their part, knowingly or unknowingly, in both the design and thinking behind it. Thank you. Simply put my watermark addresses authorship & ownership, especially now within the cascade of images created daily, and is a clear statement of the value I place on my work.
Thanks to Kelly & Trefor et al. | Waikato Vintage Swapmeet Lake Karapiro Domain 15/11/15
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Click on the photo to take you to the 2015 Cambridge NZ Christmas Parade day gallery.
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A small gallery in and around the Avantidrome on Saturday morning 5/12/15.
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An actual pine cone nestled among the plastic. On the whole it all looks pretty good (even though I say so myself) and Dad likes it.
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Masonic Hotel (some would say TAB) corner of Duke and Commerce Streets Cambridge New Zealand. More here (below Santa).
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Santa photos are on sale at hotshotstogo.co.nz Hot Shots To Go 62 Duke Street Cambridge. Click the photo to see them all.
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Cycling New Zealand hosts a UCI Track Cycling World Cup meet this weekend at the Avantidrome Cambridge New Zealand. Much peddling!
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The Ranfurly Shield at the Avantidrome Cambridge New Zealand for the University of Waikato Blues Awards 2015 event October 2015
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Two posts below this one include our daily itineraries, maps, website and Facebook links. The photographs are here. The same password is shared across both galleries & the two posts. Enjoy.
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Cambridge New Zealand project
click here or on photo | launched 28 May 2015
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Ginkgo & Maple Hamilton Road Cambridge New Zealand.
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The multinational fast food outlets – KFC, Pizza Hut, Domino’s, Subway and McDonald’s all have outlets in Cambridge New Zealand – all within metres of one another on the Queen Street SH1 bypass.
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Looking eastwards over Lake Te Kō Utu in Cambridge Domain from Lake Street to the Maungakawa Hills, the Maungakawa Scenic Reserve and Pukemako beyond.
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Prince Albert The Olde English Pub & Restaurant 75 Victoria Street Cambridge 3434 New Zealand
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A rebuild?
If things appear a little disjointed here it is because I am toying with a change to the look of my website. Everything is still in the same place as it was. If you cannot find what you are looking for please email me. Edited 1900 hrs 11/5/15
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Projections. Cambridge Town Hall on the eve of Anzac Day 2015.
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Supporters watch the Guinness World Record longest lawn bowls game attempt at Central Bowling Club Cambridge New Zealand; a record currently held by Goulburn Railway Bowling Club New South Wales.
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Hall Street Cambridge New Zealand
Autumn fall Hall Street Cambridge New Zealand
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Barbara E Lewis Equine Artist Cambridge Gallery Duke Street Cambridge New Zealand.
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Michelle Farrell’s life-sized bronze Mare & foal, Town Hall Victoria Street Cambridge New Zealand, a constant source of fun and photographs. These Friday morning visitors are heading up river to Finlay Park Adventure Camp on Lake Karapiro.
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Mummers, Autumn Festival, Town Hall, Cambridge New Zealand.
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Ian Kerr The Lettuce Man Cambridge Farmers’ Market Victoria Square Cambridge New Zealand. Cambridge Farmers’ Market Saturday mornings 8AM – 1PM Victoria Square Cambridge New Zealand.
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Our man from the ANZ ICC Cricket World Cup TVC. There is I think an earlier Victoria Square Cambridge clip as well. Very brief! Update 29/03/15: spotted a Cambridge third clip?
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For the names of prize winners go to the Cambridge Autumn Festival website.
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Tivoli Cinema Lake Street Cambridge NZ
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Tivoli Cinema Lake Street Cambridge New Zealand
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