TREE CREST – CRUICKSHANK MONTROSE, NGA PUHI, TE AUPOURI, TE RARAWA, NGATI WHATUA, TAINUI
The tree of life,
crest of whakapapa tūturu.
E i toto, vis fortibus armas.
Ne oublie, mauri ora.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 9.2.13~
IN YOUR OWN WAY, RUN
…. I want you to do more than just watch a race. I want you to take part in it. I want to compare faith to running in a race. It’s hard. It requires concentration of will, energy of soul… I would like to give you something more permanent, but I can only point the way… I have no formula for winning the race.
Everyone runs in her own way, or his own way.
–Eric Liddell, movie lines.
they shall run and not grow weary…
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 28.1.13~
ROMANTIC TOURISM QUEENSTOWN 2013
Last night at the local fish n’ chip shop, a beautiful young Scottish mother strutted in to get dinner. The tall lassie had arrived from Scotland three years ago and married a local pharmacist.
“New Zealand is so beautiful. It’s a paradise,” she gushed in cut-off denim shorts and a golden beach tan, bouncing an adorable Kiwi baby on her hip. Baby looked ten times more contented than her happy, yet lonely Scottish mom.
“The problem is, it is just so far away from the rest of the world.”
“True that,” was the response.
Maybe why NZ stays so beautiful. Who knows? It’s lovely quiet beautiful, I s’pose.
It’s nice to meet the new neighbours in the hood. Fun people.
Photo: Russian couple Tamila Efendieva and Gleb Tumasyev chose the mountains above Queenstown to say ‘I do.’ Alpine Image Co. report that 2000 couples jet in to New Zealand each year to have their weddings close to nature. Good photo.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 20.1.13~
A SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY & SHARP MAORI SCIENTISTS NEEDED
A character in itself,
the quality of the whisky,
is also said to have been down
to the purity of the water from
Lock Ness, which fed the
Inverness distillery.
–nbr
More sharp young Maori minds engaged in science is needed.
An ability to design and explore how science can support Maori businesses
and reproduce more Maori scientists is now where New Zealand is at.
–nzb
Scotch whisky’s appeal is global -Time Inc photograph.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 19.1.13~
NO CUP IS SAFE – RORY MAC’S NIKE INC INKED ENDORSEMENT DEAL
Sports endorsement deals: Young Rory McIlroy has now become Nike’s poster boy. A couple of hundred milli vanillia coin is the said figure involved to keep young Rory focused on the script. Nike unveils Rory McIlroy: Tiger’s heir apparent. No one can replace Tiger, yet Rory’s got plenty of time to learn while he earns in a sport that is not ageist to players.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 15.1.13~
2013 EDINBURGH SCOTLAND
Scotland. Edinburgh. A new year. 2013. Photo: AP.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 1.1.13~
RACHEL HUNTER’S 2012 WAS A FREAKING INCREDIBLE YEAR FOR NEW ZEALAND REALITY TV CULTURE
“She sounded all a bit LA and a bit weird,” now she’s not. A NZ commentator explains why 40 is the new 20 as long as E.L James keeps selling her books at the rate she has been. :)
The truth is, in Kiwiland we love our blonde celebrities as well as our brunettes. Summer is blonde beach babes time to shine.
No one does that better than Rachel Hunter and young Jaime Ridge (think Shiloh Jolie-Pitt grown up). A second generation star, in the same way that Renee Stewart, also rates well on this website regularly. They just have star heat. Hot naturally, like tobasco. Sorta. :)
Nice to see NZ celebrity growing up in the limelight well. In addition you can’t go past Senna Kowhai either, a Maori kid whose also of Brit royalty persuasion too.
Rachel Hunter had a huge year. (more…)
WET WET WET
It's written on the wind...
Wet Wet Wet song lyrics.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacfic. 7.12.12~
SCOTTISH THEMED CELTIC EVENTS – NEW ZEALAND – LINKS
Getting the shire on in NZ & also celebrating Scottish Settlers culture to NZ too… Action Man Sam visits the Highland Games.
Upcoming Highland Games Events:
Turakina - 26th January 2013 (est. 1864). Paeroa, Coromandel – 9th Feb 2013. There’s two. For a full list of events in New Zealand: Scottish.Org.NZ.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aoteroa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 25.11.12~
RUGBY COWBOYS ON EUROPEAN TOURS & THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN 20th NOVEMBER 2012
On tour with a rugby football team across Europe, Daniel Carter is photographed through the streets of Edinburgh on November 3, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. A Getty Images photo via Zimbio.
The Horiwood Top Ten are:
1. Art: Salvador Dali‘s Christ of St John of The Cross & Theology in a Valley of Fame
2. South Pacific’s Oceans of Future Sustainable Reserves
3. USA’s Sarah Shahi - 50th Most Voted Star 2012
6. Daniel Carter – NZ Rugby football
7. Athletes humor – Mackayla Maroney
9. Italia vs All Blacks – Rugby News
10. Tie A: The Horiwood Top Ten 18Nov
10. Tie B: Senna Kowhai
Bonus:
No.12: The 50 Democratically voted Stars of 2011
No.13: Rachel Hunter – NZ icon
Featured photo: Ma’a Nonu and fan. HBT.
Who’s reading lots today? Germany is. Hey!!!
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 20.11.12~
ROD STEWART & USA’s TOP TEN – 11.18.12
He’s a grey power merchandising and marketing expert extraordinaire. Ko wai ia, again? Who is he?
About Rod Stewart: Scottish rock crooner Rod Stewart has the US audience in his front yard heading into holiday time. Rod has booked Stiling Castle to film a Christmas special–Scottish Daily Record. Rod recently performed for Regina–Belfast Telegraph. And Rod’s new book that dedicates a chapter of it to New Zealand’s own Rachel Hunter is one of New York Times best selling books of November 2012. Amazing. In addition, Rod‘s Merry Christmas Baby record is the 3rd top selling record in the USA right now. Good on Rod!
USA’s Top Ten are.
2. Julian Savea
3. Maori News – Reality TV New Zealand
4. NFL prime time USA goes Beyonce 2012
6. The Horiwood Top Ten – November 14th 2012
7. Creative homegrown entrepreneurs
8. Taxing the rich more – USA 2013
10. Family Vs Fame – a balancing act at best
Music: All for Love. Stewart, Adams, Sting.
Bonus post: Champions League Soccer – Rod Stewart @ Celtics & Barcelona match
~All posts selected from Google’s SEO rankings, pages 1 & 2. Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 18.11.12~
SCOTTISH DOCTOR ANDREW MURRAY LOVES RUNNING MARATHONS ON ZERO SLEEP
Apparently Scotland has a lot of Andrew Murrays. Here’s a story:
Andrew Murray a Scottish GP is addicted to running.From Aberdeen, yet practicing medicine in Edinburgh in between jogging, Andrew just can’t get enough of the marathan action. He is set to run seven ultra marathons on seven continents in seven days.
His challenge will take him to Antarctica, Patagonia, Atlanta, London, Egypt, Dubai and Australia.
He’s chirpy. Up in spirit. Yet ironically his jetlag schedule is not healthy at all or good for the tinana either. Quite an effort of energy dude’s gonna expend. Unusual.
Source: BBC News. Photo: docandrewmurray [at] googlemail [dot] com.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 14.11.12~
HIGH DRAMA RUGBY – IT WAS A VERY SPIRITED RUGBY TEST AT MURRAYFIELD: ALL BLACKS 51. SCOTLAND 22
[Photo - Getty Images]
Observations of a rugby test match – All Blacks & Scotland: It was a very spirited rugby test match at Murrayfield in Scotland. The All Blacks claimed victory conceeding three tries to the Scots, the most in a test match between the two sides at the 51-22 result.
Press Release: The All Blacks opened their Air New Zealand European tour with a dominant 51-22 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Monday (NZT).
Julian Savea capitalised on his strong carries with a pair of five-pointers – his first a crucial score that kicked the All Blacks 10 points clear after being locked at 10-all.
POWER RUGBY – A JULIAN SAVEA PHOTO – MURRAYFIELD SCOTLAND NOVEMBER 2012
Julian Savea – a rugby photo. A Murrayfield power rugby photo.
Photo – Getty Images .
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 13.11.12~
A KNOCK TO THE HEAD FOR ADAM THOMSON IN SPIRITED RUGBY MATCH AGAINST THE SCOTS
Social Media Culture Rugby News:
Via Instagramn + Twitter rugby star, Adam Thompson shares a photo, before the match that saw him land in the dog box for thinking he was Sammy Davis Jr. or something for a brief moment on the international football green.
At Murrayfield, against Scotland – Thomson was sighted placing a boot on the head of Scotland’s Alasdair Strokosch.
His coach, Steve Hansen at the post match press conference said via The Telegraph:
“Someone will look at it and decide whether it was malicious or reckless. I would suggest probably reckless. From there it will take its course. (more…)
IT IS WHAT IT IS – CORY JANE ON LIFE PLAYING ON THE WING
“It is what it is and I am enjoying it. I don’t have to run around as a fullback and I get to save my legs because I’m not as young as I look.”
–Cory Jane explains to journalists in Scotland why he loves playing on the Wing for AIG, Adidas and New Zealand rugby’s All Blacks.
On ya bud. Keep at it.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 10.11.12~
TAMATI ELLISON & BEN SMITH – ALL BLACKS COMBOS IN SCOTLAND RUGBY NEWS
Sports Rugby News: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen talks “good combos,” in the All Blacks side due to play Scotland while on a European Tour. Tamati Ellison and Ben Smith are pictured above.
The All Blacks squad has been named for the Murrayfield test. It is:
All Black team to play Scotland on Monday (NZT):15 Israel Dagg, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Ben Smith, 12 Tamati Ellison, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Reserves: Dane Coles, Tony Woodcock, Ben Franks, Ali Williams, Sam Cane, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Beauden Barrett, Ma’a Nonu.
Woot! Read more @TheHerald.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 9.11.12~
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SOCCER: CELTIC 2. BARCELONA 1.
Soccer’s 1 rocking fan: “A day after celebrating their 125th anniversary, Scottish Premiere League side Celtic earned what is being hailed as one of the club’s greatest ever victories in a 2-1 Champions League win against Barcelona.–Yahu has more.
Such an emotional Scots hockey dad is Rod Stewart when supporting the Celts. Stewart shed tears of joy. I cried watching Rod cry. (How stupid that happened). What a day for the Scots side.
Manager’s Quote: “The players are heroes to me. I cannot speak highly enough of their performance. They will go down in the history books as the team which beat probably the best team in the world. When we scored first we knew we would need a bit of luck, and we got that. You need your goalkeeper to be fantastic to beat Barcelona.”–Neil Lennon, Celtic. Photo: au.eurosport.com.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 8.11.12~
RUGBY CULTURE – ADAM THOMSON ON INSTAGRAM
Adam Thompson has good options ahead for his rugby career. AT tells TV3:
“I’m still trying to work it out. I’ve got a few options there and I just want to take my time, sit down and make sure I’ve got all the information.
“My task at the moment is here with the All Blacks so I’ll sit down and sort that out when I’m home. Yeah, I could still play rugby in New Zealand.”
Images: AT’s Instagram via AT’s Twitter. Image – Scotland.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 8.11.12~
SCOTTISH RUGBY’S RICHIE GRAY NOVEMBER 2012
Rugby News: So… Richie Gray will step up for Scotland at Murrayfield… ESPNStar.com
Photo: France24.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 8.11.12~
DAD’S EXHUBERANCE OF SPIRIT
My dad and I often have 100% opposite political views in life. Our opinions also differ largely based on our different life experiences.
Yet as different as we are, (and we don’t see each other often these days), dad has always been one of my best mates and sounding boards.
Visiting me today, dad spoke of getting through “crunch and munch” times in life. Dad and mom have survived many of those as a South Pacific family living in Fiji, Tonga in the early years of their marriage and also in New Zealand. Well, I’ve witnessed my folks get through another crunch and munch time in the last nine months.
What happened to my folks was extremely unfair, verging on racism. Yet they ploughed on through it. Found a true team of supporters and have and are rebuilding their lives. Dad’s exhuberance of spirit has always been a defining trait of his life. Although we debate life’s views strongly (he raised me that way) together on our own, his spirit is full of wise joy most days.
When dad left today, I couldn’t help thinking of the word exhuberannce. A visionary thinker in his own way (mostly in spiritual ways… unlike me :), dad has always been a forward thinking visionary Kiwi man.
Let’s end this post on that word then. Exhuberant means: (adjective). full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness: a noisy bunch of exuberant youngsters. characterized by a vigorously imaginative artistic style: exuberant, over-the-top sculptures. literary growing luxuriantly or profusely: exuberant foliage. (more…)
SAMOA, TONGA & FIJI RUGBY PLAYERS HAVE BURGEONING POTENTIAL
“Samoa, Tonga and Fiji have way more potential than Scotland or Argentina.”
–Chris Rattue reckons rugby development circles should invest more into South Pacific talent pools more.
[Photo: In 2008 Keven Mealamu talked to Mac Henderson. Mac was 101 at the time and had captained Scotland's side at Murrayfield in 1938. Fancy that! Photo - ESPN Scrum].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 5.11.12~
RICHIE McCAW IN EDINBURGH SCOTLAND
The All Blacks got down to some sightseeing in Edbinburgh and the Lothians, Scotland while on tour.
Looks fun. Photo: Getty Images/ TVNZ.
Liam Napier writes how: “In the 107-year rivalry, Scotland has never beaten the All Blacks, only managing two draws in the 28 encounters.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen notes: “They are very physical and have one of the biggest packs we’ll come across,” Hansen said. “At home they are a very proud nation. They will play tenaciously and look to slow our ball down. They’ll look to play a bit more attacking rugby with Scotty Johnson around. Right across the pack they will attack us. It will be a good challenge.”
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 5.11.12~
SC.RE.AM & SHOUT – WILL.I.AM & BRITNEY SPEARS
–song lyrics. mr will.i.am + brit.
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