Milton Daily Photo

December Theme Day: Circles/Spheres

2008-12-01T18:14:00.002+13:00

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A phone box

2008-11-30T08:21:00.000+13:00

I found this very amusing... it is not too often now that you see someone in a phone box using the phone. With mobile phones so accessible now, this is just a rare sight.

Saturday Signs: Chain fitting

2008-11-29T12:16:00.003+13:00

These signs are periodically placed over the Crown Range. The Crown Range goes between Queenstown and Wanaka, a scenic way to get to Cadrona Ski Field in winter.

The same old building....

2008-11-24T21:38:00.003+13:00

... but in colour. The same building looks so different between the two photos. See yesterdays post for the same photo, but in black and white.

A beautiful old building in Old Cromwell

2008-11-23T08:52:00.000+13:00

Saturday Signs: Old Cromwell

2008-11-22T08:46:00.000+13:00

The construction of the Clyde Dam and subsequent filling of Lake Dunstan in the 1980's brought major changes to Cromwell. Gone were two wild rivers... but there is now a beautiful new lake with many shoreline amenities. Acres of orchards were lost... but Cromwell has since become the fruit and wine centre of the south. Cromwell's original commercial area was drowned... but there is now a pleasant new town centre with modern facilities. However, the old town centre with its historic bridge has not been forgotten!

The Arrow River

2008-11-21T20:34:00.003+13:00

The Arrow River. Arrowtown is on the banks of the Arrow River. This river is a tributary of the Kawarau River and feeds into the Clutha River. Just such pretty scenery.

Transport Thursday: Getting around on two wheels

2008-11-20T08:59:00.000+13:00

Arrowtown - The Main Street

2008-11-19T08:52:00.000+13:00

The main street of Arrowtown, all the shop fronts have been restored to almost original. It is such a pretty wee town.

The Coachman's Hall

2008-11-18T08:49:00.000+13:00

View from above - a different direction

2008-11-17T08:43:00.000+13:00

Arrowtown is slightly to the right of this picture..... I just love the snow.

View from above

2008-11-16T20:41:00.001+13:00

View of Arrowtown from the Crown Range.

Sign Saturday: Gold Nuggets

2008-11-08T21:24:00.002+13:00

I have been travelling around a bit lately, into Central Otago, so you will be getting a few photos from the areas of Queenstown, Wanaka and the surrounding area. Another beautiful part of NZ.

Snow in November

2008-11-07T08:10:00.000+13:00

We are meant to be heading into Summer..... but this week have had snow down to ground level. Certainly lets you know that Jack Frost can still linger and appear whenever he so wishes.

Transport Thursday: A milk tanker

2008-11-06T19:53:00.002+13:00

This is how milk is transported from the farms to the dairy factory. A very common site through town, as cows here are milked twice a day, you normally see these early in the morning, and late afternoon as they do their pick ups.

Church from a distance

2008-11-05T15:07:00.001+13:00

This is a view of the country scenery with the church from here.
The distance is about 1 - 2km.

The local church

2008-11-05T15:05:00.001+13:00

This is a beautiful old building in town.

A nice country scene

2008-11-03T08:57:00.000+13:00

They say a picture speaks a thousand words...... I think this one is just beautiful.

Sign Saturday: Spotted at a petrol station

2008-11-02T08:57:00.000+13:00

Everyday this petrol station has a new saying. This was the one on the sign when I was there one day. I found it quite funny, if not a tiny bit true.
(Sign Saturday is on Sunday due to Theme Day yesterday).

November Theme Day: Books

2008-11-01T07:58:00.000+13:00

As theme day is book, and this is a photo blog, here is a collection of photo albums. In this day and age it is not as easy to find these in peoples homes, as most photos are now digital.
I still like to have a collection in print though, nice to look through every now and again.
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Seals

2008-10-31T19:45:00.002+13:00

Here are a few seals relaxing. They are a bit early for the season, soon this whole place will be covered in them. I will try to get some more photos at the height of their migration season.

(Sorry for the lack of photos this week from Milton Daily Photo. They were all uploaded and scheduled but blogger seems to have had it's own ideas. Anyway, we are back now)

Preparing for next winter

2008-10-26T20:48:00.001+13:00

Saturday signs: The old sign....different angle

2008-10-25T07:58:00.001+13:00

To see another angle of this sign, click here

North from Nugget Point

2008-10-24T07:57:00.000+13:00

This is the view north. If you keep following the coast you will eventually come to the Toko River mouth, as seen here

Transport Thursday: A school bus

2008-10-23T07:58:00.000+13:00

Children come from far and wide around the district to attend school. This is a typical school bus seen around here.

South from Nugget Point

2008-10-22T07:59:00.001+13:00

Looking south from the point.

View out to sea

2008-10-21T07:58:00.000+13:00

Here is a view of the Pacific Ocean. If you look far enough you might see South America......... it is somewhere in the yonder. This day it was a bit rough, in the height of summer it can be quite calm here, and the rocks are covered with seals.

Lighthouse up close

2008-10-20T07:58:00.000+13:00

Nugget Point Lighthouse

2008-10-19T10:16:00.002+13:00

This is the Nugget Point Lighthouse. Here are some of the credentials of this lighthouse:

Number: K4380
Date Commissioned: 4th July 1870
Date Automated: 1989
Position: 46º27'S 169º49'E
Elevation above sea level: 76metres
Height: 9.4metres
Character: flashes twice every 12 seconds
Range: 19 nautical miles (35 km)

Saturday signs: An old one...

2008-10-18T19:15:00.002+13:00

This sign was found on the fence at an old wood and coal suppliers yard.
The yard is no longer used, but the sign just appealed to me.

Sandy beaches

2008-10-17T19:38:00.001+13:00

This is the beach nearby, at the river mouth. A nice place for a picnic.

Transport Thursday: Our local Ambulance

2008-10-16T19:43:00.003+13:00

Our local ambulance service here is run by St John. The drivers and paramedics are volunteers, so without them the service wouldn't run. We only have one ambulance here.
The statistics for this ambulance for September are:
Kilometres travelled: 3662
Times out: 40
Medical: 29
Home accidents: 4
Road traffic accidents: 4
Not required: 3

Litter

2008-10-15T08:21:00.003+13:00

This is a cup from McDonalds that someone kindly deposited in the storm water drains instead of the rubbish bin. Funny though, the nearest McDonalds to here is about 55km away.

Lodge St John...... colour

2008-10-13T20:00:00.001+13:00

Same building as yesterday, this time in colour

Lodge St John

2008-10-12T19:52:00.002+13:00

Saturday Signs: The local Stihl Shop

2008-10-12T08:04:00.001+13:00

Tokoiti

2008-10-10T21:00:00.003+13:00

This is behind Milton, a little settlement called Tokoiti.

Transport Thursday - It's camper season

2008-10-09T20:27:00.004+13:00

This camper van was spotted in the main street. There are a number of different companies that are around, this one is from the "Escape" company.

Power pole....... again

2008-10-07T20:50:00.003+13:00

My wooden power poles again. I was just having fun with different angles they day I found these. See another version here.

Graffiti....... country style

2008-10-06T19:47:00.004+13:00

I spotted this on someone's hedge. There is a blue line that runs the length of the hedge. I guess someone just got bored of graffiting the local buildings and attempted a hedge.

Silhouette

2008-10-05T19:49:00.001+13:00

Just having some fun.......something different

Saturday Signs: Can you spot the spelling mistake

2008-10-04T20:29:00.003+13:00

These signs are attached to power poles throughout the town. They advertise different activites and services offered.
This one has a spelling mistake in it, can anyone find it?

Transport Thursday - An oldie

2008-10-02T19:35:00.001+13:00

Spotted this old crane down by the lake, it certainly hasn't been anywhere in quite some time.

Theme Day - Lines

2008-10-01T06:53:00.004+13:00

Lines
These are the train tracks (lines) not far from me. No passenger services available, just freight trains, day and night.
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Another one of the locals

2008-09-30T22:21:00.002+13:00

I spotted this girl in a paddock while out walking day, she is very friendly.

One of the locals

2008-09-29T12:36:00.003+13:00

This fella lives in a paddock not far from me. He just moseys around the paddock, except for a few weeks of the year when he disappears to do his business.

(Sorry for the lack of updates for the last few days, have been otherwise occupied, but rest assured, Milton Daily Photo is back in business)

Transport Thursday - how the cars get moved around

2008-09-25T20:28:00.001+12:00

Glistening sun

2008-09-23T21:27:00.000+12:00

A beautiful day

Plum blossom

2008-09-22T20:13:00.004+12:00

Looking forward to Summer when hopefully all of this blossom turns into lovely plums.

Sunday Driving.......at the wrong time of day

2008-09-21T16:53:00.001+12:00

This is what happens if you go for a Sunday drive at the wrong time........
you get stuck at a cow jam (these cows were crossing the road on their way to milking).

Saturday Signs - Speights

2008-09-20T08:07:00.003+12:00

Speights.... Pride of the south.
Speights is brewed in Dunedin, check out their website.
If you are ever in town, they have a great tour of the brewery.

The Kink

2008-09-19T15:48:00.004+12:00

The Kink - North to South

The Kink - South to North

In Milton there is an unusual planning anomaly - the main street (Union Street) has a kink in it.
Heading north on the main street the road moves a whole road-width to the west. The reason for the anomaly is disputed. A widely accepted view, but not the official view, states that the road was set out by two surveyors, one moving north and the other moving south, who each set out the road to the right of their survey line.

Transport Thursday - a great way to travel

2008-09-18T21:20:00.003+12:00

Taken at Lake Waihola. A lot of jet skiers were out during the fantastic weather we had over the weekend. Hopefully marking the start of summer.

Chickens.....

2008-09-17T20:14:00.001+12:00

Carrying on with my bird trend..... these are chickens in my back garden.
Their names are Thelma (brown one) and Fried (white one).

Duck....

2008-09-16T09:28:00.002+12:00

A lone duck on the lake.

Tui......

2008-09-15T18:57:00.001+12:00

A local Tui.......singing away in the tree on a nice Spring day.

Power poles

2008-09-14T13:38:00.001+12:00

Once upon a time power poles were wooden......

In case someone forgets.......

2008-09-13T19:24:00.003+12:00

A sign at the local bowling club. It is the size of the green, just incase someone forgets.

Nosey neighbours

2008-09-12T16:27:00.001+12:00

View from the footpath..........

Have forklift, will travel

2008-09-11T09:48:00.003+12:00

A truck I was following the other day, a novel way to carry around your own unloading device.
(sorry about the quality, it's from my mobile)

Continuation from yesterday

2008-09-10T07:56:00.003+12:00

Some places are kind enough to provide a tray to place your dirty boots in,
I guess it saves them having to always sweep mud off their door step.

A common site around the shops

2008-09-09T09:56:00.004+12:00

In country towns these are a common site,
used to clean your gumboots before heading into a store.

The main street

2008-09-08T18:27:00.003+12:00

This is Union Street. The main street (State Highway One) through the middle
of Milton. It is busy all day and night with mainly trucks, but in the height of Summer
there is a constant stream of camper vans as well, heading to either Central Otago, Queenstown
or through to the Caitlins.
(I hope to post about these places one day for you all)

Beautiful still day

2008-09-07T15:28:00.003+12:00

A beautiful still day in Milton, sun shining, no wind.
What more could you ask for.
Feels like summer is on the way.

Saturday signs

2008-09-06T15:08:00.003+12:00

Another theme I thought I would introduce is "Saturday signs".
This is a new initiative introduced by the local council to get people off the streets at night.
In certain parts of the town you are not allowed to be drinking alcohol, or be carrying opened bottles.

Signs of Spring

2008-09-05T08:05:00.006+12:00

The picture says it all.........Spring has arrived.

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Transport Thursday

2008-09-04T08:01:00.004+12:00

I have decided to start a wee theme on some days, just to make my photos a bit more interesting, and make it more exciting taking some photos.
Since I live on a busy main highway through NZ, I see so many different type of transport, trucks, cars, vans, campers etc. So what better thing to do than photograph all the different and interesting forms of transport and the cargo they are carrying.

Here we have the trailer truck. This truck is transporting a load of brand new boat trailers to their new homes.

New type of hat stand

2008-09-03T09:00:00.001+12:00

Outside the local antique / second hand store, a novel use as a hat stand.

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A common sign in a small town.

2008-09-01T20:25:00.004+12:00

This is a common sign found in many small towns in NZ.
This sign is on the main road through Milton, State Highway 1.

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Welcome to Milton

2008-09-01T08:19:00.004+12:00

Milton is a small town, of approximately 2000 residents, located on State Highway 1, 50km south of Dunedin, NZ.
Milton is a town in "Clutha District" which is in the region of "South Otago".