Arum...

………………....……..Lily



Clumps of these flowers are blooming in parks and gardens at present - this one is in a local natural style park.




Thank you for the comments, stars and hearts for yesterday’s white faced heron caught high amongst tree branches instead of the more usual waterways.



Covid update
35 new cases - all in Auckland
33 people are in hospital, with 7 in intensive care

5 staff at two Auckland hospitals have tested positive for Covid

4pm Government Review
Vaccination mandate for high risk Health & Disability workers - must be fully vaccinated by 1st December. Education workers must be fully vaccinated by 1st January 2022.
Auckland schools will not open on the 18th October following the school holidays.
Alert Levels
Auckland remains at Level 3, stage 1 for another week
Waikato and Northland will remain at Level 3 until 11.59pm on 14th October.