EjmortlockinHokianga StoriesA FEW DAYS IN KAIKOHE IN THE TIME OF THE VIRUS.“I made thirty or forty jars of jam/all sorts, made every kind,” said Sue, who lives on site of her small glass business. Salt of the…Jun 14, 2020Jun 14, 2020
EjmortlockinHokianga StoriesMORE PEOPLE RUN AWAY WITH THE CIRCUS THAN YOU’D THINK.On the heels of the drought and before the virus had began to bite Circus Aotearoa trouped into town — in three convoys, on the back…May 13, 20201May 13, 20201
EjmortlockinHokianga StoriesLOVE AND WAVING IN LOCKDOWN.On the Monday before lockdown Piwi came to say goodbye. He and Mick played pool in the shed on the moth holed chip board table which no…Apr 27, 2020Apr 27, 2020
EjmortlockinHokianga StoriesCAMPING AT THE TOP OF OUR WORLD…Tapotupotu is busier than we’ve ever seen it before. I love crowds, but Mick wants to move up creek where it is quieter. We pitch our tent…Mar 8, 2020Mar 8, 2020
EjmortlockinHokianga StoriesON MY WAY TO WALK…….There it is, every morning/the same/never the same.Feb 14, 2020Feb 14, 2020
EjmortlockinHokianga StoriesAWAY FROM HOME STORIES-1We are privileged Mick and I/rural people who occasionally go to town.Jan 29, 2020Jan 29, 2020
EjmortlockinHokianga StoriesSOUTH HOKIANGA KAPA HAKA FESTIVAL.It is quiet waiting for the pōwhiri. Kuia, one wearing black lace stockings and a hat trimmed with black fur, korero Māori. On the lawn in…Nov 21, 2019Nov 21, 2019
EjmortlockinHokianga StoriesUP THE ROAD TO WATCH THE HENS PLAY POOL.They troupe in the front door of Collards Pub on the main road north to Awanui, cue cases under arms.Nov 4, 2019Nov 4, 2019
EjmortlockinHokianga StoriesTHIS TIME OF YEAR……..……on the first day, spring/kōanga was true to itself.Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
EjmortlockinHokianga StoriesALL ALONG THE AWA — WAITING AND WATCHING.Getting prepared/the season kicks off tomorrow, eh?Oct 12, 2019Oct 12, 2019