‘It’s going to be a good year’: Telegraph Cove begins rebuild after fire
The North Island village has been a longstanding hub for ecotourism in the area and since the fire, the owners have vowed to rebuild.
#tourism #rebuild #fire #TelegraphCove #NorthIsland #TelegraphCovefire
https://globalnews.ca/news/11087328/telegraph-cove-begins-rebuild-fire/
White Dune Sunset Panorama - Northland, NZ (2025) by Jos Buurmans
Ruatoki, 1963
Large group of men, most of them Maori, sitting on a riverbank beneath a tree. Several of them are smoking cigarettes. Several bundles of eels are hanging from branches of the tree.
#Ruatoki #Maori #moe_tahurangi #Kōtuia #Ethnicgroups #Cigarettes #Smoking #Treelimbs #Māori #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #silver #gelatinsilverprints #worksofart #Contemporary #Fishing #NorthIsland #undefined
Te Waihou, New Zealand (2024)
It may not be too well known to many people but, for me, it is one of the most impressive places in New Zealand
City and town life, North Island. From the series: Notes on the country I live in
#NorthIsland #Woolworth #Butchery #moe_tahurangi #Kōtuia #Women #Youngadults #Trees #Streets #NewZealand #silver #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #workprints #gelatinsilverprints #undefined
Children playing in water, Lake Mangakino. From the series: We live by a lake
#LakeMangakino #second #third #first #NewZealands #NorthIsland #moe_tahurangi #Kōtuia #Children #Lakes&ponds #Reeds(Plants) #Hills #Play(Recreation) #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #silver #workprints #gelatinsilverprints #NewZealand #undefined
'Goodnight Rebecca', 'Goodnight Mutu'. From the series: Washday at the pa
View, in close up, of Rebecca and Mutu lying in bed.
#GoodnightRebecca #GoodnightMutu #Rebecca #moe_tahurangi #Matapihi #Kōtuia #Children #Draperies #Families #Māori #silver #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #workprints #gelatinsilverprints #NorthIsland
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Rebecca appears slightly older than Mutu, based on her size and facial features, which convey a sense of determination or contemplation. Her dark hair is tousled, and she's looking off-camera towards the left side of the frame with an intense gaze that contrasts with what seems like stillness from below.
Mutu lies in front of Rebecca, their head resting against hers as if seeking comfort or security. Their black hair falls over one eye but frames a peaceful expression as they look upwards at something outside the camera's view.
The bed linens are wrinkled and disheveled, adding to an informal, lived-in atmosphere that indicates this moment is part of regular life for these children rather than staged.
Behind them is what appears to be a backdrop with printed images or text on it. It seems worn out in places due to peeling paint or fading material, suggesting either age or exposure to harsh conditions. Despite the wear and tear visible on this background, there's still enough detail discernible where we can make out silhouettes of figures that might represent people or other objects.
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Rebecca appears slightly older than Mutu, based on her size and facial features, which convey a sense of determination or contemplation. Her dark hair is tousled, and she's looking off-camera towards the left side of the frame with an intense gaze that contrasts with what seems like stillness from below.
Mutu lies in front of Rebecca, their head resting against hers as if seeking comfort or security. Their black hair falls over one eye but frames a peaceful expression as they look upwards at something outside the camera's view.
The bed linens are wrinkled and disheveled, adding to an informal, lived-in atmosphere that indicates this moment is part of regular life for these children rather than staged.
Behind them is what appears to be a backdrop with printed images or text on it. It seems worn out in places due to peeling paint or fading material, suggesting either age or exposure to harsh conditions. Despite the wear and tear visible on this background, there's still enough detail discernible where we can make out silhouettes of figures that might represent people or other objects.
Overall, despite being a simple photograph without much color beyond shades of black, white, gr [...]")
'Give this to Ruia, Rebecca' Mother calls 'She can rinse the soap out'. From series: Washday at the pa
#Rebecca #third #moe_tahurangi #Matapihi #Kōtuia #Laundry #Mothers #Basins #Houses #Yards #Children #Māori #silver #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #workprints #gelatinsilverprints #NorthIsland
