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Sunday, November 30, 2008

Pohutukawa Tree. New Zealand Xmas Tree

he Pōhutukawa flowers from November to January with a peak in mid to late December (the southern hemisphere summer), with brilliant crimson flowers covering the tree, hence the nickname New Zealand Christmas Tree.

There is variation between individual trees in the timing of flowering, and in the shade and brightness of the flowers. In isolated populations genetic drift has resulted in local variation: many of the trees growing around the Rotorua lakes produce pink-shaded flowers, and the yellow-flowered cultivar "Aurea" descends from a pair discovered in 1940 on Mōtiti Island in the Bay of Plenty.

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Thursday, October 9, 2008

Airbus A380 Over Auckland : Photos

**Qantas Airbus A380 Wallpaper**

I finally managed to get a look at the new Airbus A380 as Australian Airline Qantas flew their new toy over Auckland today. It was chilly up on Mt Vic which was covered in plane spotters like me.

I got talking to a few friendly folk up there including an New Zealand "Airbus captain" and we talked "Planes" for a while until the Airbus A380 arrived.

It was Aprrox 1010 when the plane arrived it was incredibly quiet and flew low enough for a good look.

Qantas Airbus A380 over Auckland

Qantas Airbus A380 over Auckland

Qantas Airbus A380 Wallpaper >>>

There was a bit of confusion among the spectators about how long the Airbus A380 would be showing off for and after its initial pass. it dissapeared up north. Myself and a few other plane spotters (all with Nikon cameras, lol) waited and waited for it to return, which it did at approx 10.50 where it flew directly over Mount Victoria again.

Overall it was well worth a look, the aircraft is big, slow and heavy looking although very very quiet.

Qantas Airbus A380 Wallpaper >>>

Muzzerino (The Plane spotter)