Tui ( prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) are endemic “native and unique” to New Zealand. They are found on the three main islands and belong to the honey eater family. Tui are a fully protected in New Zealand. The name Tui is derived from the Maori language with the plural being simply tui. Europeans who first colonised New [...]
Where have all the tui gone ? Long time passing Where have all the tui gone ? Long time ago Where have all the tui gone ? Daily I fed them every one When will they ever return ? When will they ever return ? I’ve changed the words a little of this great Pete [...]
Whilst working in my workshop this afternoon my ears pricked up when I heard NewstalkZB talk back host Danny Watson announced that it was tech Tuesday. Tech Tuesday is an opportunity for ZB listeners to tell the rest of New Zealand about their new projects and bright ideas. During my younger years I would ring [...]
One of the highlights of the Queens Birthday long weekend besides celebrating my birthday was some time I spent engaged in boisterous banter with some friendly Tuis. Monday was a holiday but never the less I was up early as a busy day had been planed. For some months now I’ve been wanting to erect [...]
