Subscribe / Chat / Follow
-
Recent Posts
- 2020-2022 mega update
- eBike life
- Automatically restarting GNU/Linux hosts upon hung storage
- Email to Toyota NZ re CarPlay
- Scaling backend infrastructure to handle millions of phones (Mobile Refresh 2018)
- Introduction to Xiaomi Zigbee IoT/Smart Home devices
- The Heating Project
- Wellington Home Automation Hackers
- Firewall rules for HomeKit with HomeAssistant
- The bathroom fan debacle
Recent Comments
Tags
- amazon
- android
- apple
- auckland
- aws
- brisbane
- centos
- cloud
- code
- coffee
- conference
- diy
- dns
- fail
- food
- freedom
- geek
- home sweet home
- ipv6
- kvm
- lca
- life
- linux
- linux.conf.au
- linux.conf.au
- macos
- melbourne
- new zealand
- open source
- opinions
- outdoors
- presentation
- puppet
- rhel
- security
- splathro
- ssl
- sydney
- travel
- vegetarian
- virtualisation
- wellington
- work
Archives
- June 2022
- October 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- September 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- November 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- May 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- July 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- November 2015
- October 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- November 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- May 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- October 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- January 2008
- November 2007
- September 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- February 2006
Meta
Tag Archives: outdoors
Welly
Been getting out and enjoying Wellington lately, it should be a great summer!
Tagged mt kaukau, oriental bay, outdoors, summer, ti kouka, wellington
Leave a comment
10 months in
It’s been almost 10 months since Lisa and I brought our current house and moved in. Things are going well, having our own place and not paying a landlord is a fantastic and freeing feeling, but home ownership certainly isn’t a … Continue reading
Settling In
This blog has been a little quiet lately, mostly thanks to Lisa and I being busy adjusting to the joys of home ownership with our new house we moved into in mid-September! It’s been pretty flat-out and a number of … Continue reading
Tagged diy, DIY, garden, geek, home sweet home, outdoors, renovations
Leave a comment
Bondi to Coogee Walk
Whilst a famous tourist location, I’m not a huge fan of Bondi Beach – probably primarily due to it being a victim of it’s own success and being overrun by annoying tourists like myself. ;-) However Bondi isn’t only just … Continue reading
Sydney CBD to Manly
Since living in Sydney, I’ve been out to Manly a couple times, including for a walk around the North Head trails which showcase some of Australia’s military history and fortifications. Manly has a lot going for it, offering great beaches, … Continue reading
Tagged ferry, harbour bridge, manly, more pain, oh god the pain, outdoors, pain, spit point bridge, sydney, travel, walk
2 Comments
Bondi Beach
Seeing as I’m living in Sydney, I felt compelled to head out to visit Bondi Beach – it’s a pretty famous location, so figured it’s worth getting out there to check it out at least once. Getting out to Bondi … Continue reading
MS Volume License Service Center
Occasionally I have to touch Microsoft software, thankfully most of our customers have their licenses entered into the Volume Licensing Service Center these days which makes finding the install media a lot easier than rummaging through CD wallets in the … Continue reading
Bit Flipping Cycle Lanes
On my recent walk to Devonport I was amazed at the design of the cycle lanes made by the North Shore City Council (now part of the amalgamated Auckland City Council). Aside from the initial amazement that such a car-focused … Continue reading
Up Mt Kaukau
When I was in Wellington last month I caught up with my good mate Tom (of #geekflat fame) and we decided to go for a wander up Mt Kaukau with Tom’s friend Nicola. I spent most of my years in … Continue reading
Tagged harbour, johnsonville, khandallah, mt kaukau, outdoors, tom, tower, travel, wellington
1 Comment
Takapuna to Devonport
Working from home for the past 7+ months has left me with strong urges to get out and about on the weekends, least I go crazy from being coped up inside – whilst my inner geek urges to sit infront … Continue reading
Tagged auckland, britomart, cycle, devonport, ferry, mt victoria, north shore, outdoors, takapuna, travel, walks, WW1, WW2
Leave a comment