This interesting and beautiful card shows the topography of New Zealand, including the large lake on the North Island, which I think is Lake Taupo, about an hour south of Rotorua.
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I still have yet to find the right piece of pounamu, or greenstone, jewelry for me … although I did pick up an inexpensive non-Jade piece symbolizing “eternity” like the middle piece shown here. From the back: “New Zealand is famous for its greenstone, mainly found on specific rivers in the South Islands. The carvings have become iconic treasures and souvenirs.”
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I love how the word Aoetearoa rolls off your tongue: Ah – o – tay – ah – row – ah. This is the Maori word for “New Zealand,” meaning Land of the Long White Cloud.
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I had to do a double-take when I saw this funny card, which shows Australia and Tasmania together as New Zealand’s “West Island.” From the back: “A little known fact about New Zealanders — their ability to keep things in their proper perspective.”
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“Not only is Devonport the home to many international standard shops, restaurants and beautiful waterfront parks, it also holds the secret of New Zealand’s Naval Heritage in the Navy Museum. Only minutes by ferry from downtown Auckland, Devonport also offers spectacular views from its extinct volcano Mt. Victoria.”
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We were not able to make it to Devonport during my last trip, although it was on the agenda. From the card: “Devonport ferry terminal and wharf complex provides a regular ferry service across the Waitemata Harbour to Auckland City.”
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Two of three cards in the series! So the U.S. is a donut, while Eurpoe is salami! 🙂
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Thanks to Maria for this very cool series of three cards put out by the Graduate School at the University of Auckland! This card, representing the U.S., shows a DONUT, which shows what the designers think of us in the States 🙂 From the back of the cards: “Add the world to your degree. Immerse yourself in another culture. Attend lectures on the other side of the world. Have an adventure of a lifetime! The 360-degree Auckland Abroad student exchange programme gives you the opportunity to complete part of your University of Auckland degree overseas. With over 80 partner universities in 24 countries, there are 360 degrees of exciting possibilities. Where will you go? www.auckland.ac.nz/360”
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Also from Maria — very cool — many thanks! 🙂 This novel first came out in 1964!
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Third of three cards in the series: the U.S. is represented by a donut, Europe by salami, and Japan by sushi!
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“A rotating art exhibit program spotlighting Western North Carolina artists at Asheville Regional Airport.” Picked this up while at the A’ville airport–and viewed the exhibit there, too! 🙂
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Another cover reproduction, this time for a book published in 1946!
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Pin Mill near Ipswich in Suffolk, England, where an old penpal lives. She sent this card to tell me she’s moved and to say it would be nice to hear from me again! I think I shall send a card in return! 🙂
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I picked this neat card up at the Orlando International Airport during a recent visit to Florida. I love the world-wide perspectives this card represents!
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This card comes courtesy of someone who found me on SendSomething.net!
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Although JR looks great, this is pretty lousy photography with that ugly fence in the background.
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We did not see this building in person — I picked up the card because I LOVE artistic architecture like this! 🙂
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Los Angeles International Airport — you’re looking at the Encounter restaurant, which is just outside the Air New Zealand terminal.
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My daughter made the art appearing on this card, which my husband sent to all of his pest control customers. Sure beats the standard cards you see in the mailbox! 🙂
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Picked up this over-sized, colorful card at UNC Asheville. It is advertising season five of “the George Foster Peabody Award-Winning Television Series.” Check it out at pbs.org/art21
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I love the Life is Good brand 🙂 Too bad stickers are the only LIG products I can afford! 🙂
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Local art card … lovely 🙂 “Since January, 2009, wax is the new medium for Sue Fazio. Like the artist herself, these encaustic works are spontaneous, vibrant and soft around the edges.” This is wax?!? Awesome!
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This card, showing a word cloud (although I’m not sure of what), was to advertise “A response to the current state of the economy,” a talk by Luiza DeCamargo in Asheville. I like word clouds 🙂
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Wellington is New Zealand’s capital, on southern tip of the North Island. This is SOOO lovely … I want to visit!
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I would love to see this in person one day! From the card: “The Moeraki Boulders are scattered along the beach at Moeraki, 40km south of Oamaru. The soft mudstone containing the boulders was raised from the seabed around 15 million years ago, and the boulders are being exposed as the cliffs are eroded by the sea.” Otago is on the southern part of the South Island. (Thanks to Maria for this latest batch of cards, too!)
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Another lovely view of Wellington
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One of my most favorite New Zealand postcards! The Southern Cross is the English name of Crux Australis, a constellation visible in the Southern Hemisphere. Didn’t see it on my visit … maybe next time!
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“A Maori waka crew in Auckland during the commemorative activities in 1990 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi.” Waka is a Maori canoe.
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Wellington, New Zealand, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.
This looks SOOO beautiful. See the Wellington airport in the upper left?
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his is Wellington’s Parliament Building, known by locals as “The Beehive.” A very cool postcard, indeed!!! 🙂
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