Mastodawn

2 weeks to go - can a 150kg fat man can ride a 50cc ex-pizza-delivery scooter over the SOUTHERN ALPS to raise money for the CANCER SOCIETY. —I'd love if you could help by SPONSORING ME on this epic endurance ride 😁
Donations go directly to the Cancer Society Southern, and every donation will be used for cancer research, prevention, and support services for people who need our support the most.
You don't have to give a lot to help, as the proverbial every dollar adds up. Please don't donate if you're not in a financial position to - but do PLEASE SHARE and put in a vouch for me so others can.
Thank you greatly for your support!
Donations can be made at >> https://scootersafari.co.nz/mark-baxter
#Cancer #scooter #moped #Dunedin

Baxter 2d ago

‘‘Lou spent his life fighting for structures others dismissed — churches, mills, bridges, homes — because he knew our landscapes are richer for what we choose to keep.
‘‘Both he and McCoy are now gone. They cannot defend this work.’’
#Dunedin #Otago
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/family-take-fight-lecture-theatres

Family take up fight for lecture theatres

The daughter and widow of one of the key engineers behind the University of Otago’s Archway Lecture Theatres are petitioning for the building’s...

Otago Daily Times Online News

Robyn 3d ago

Hey Ōtepoti cyclists: Coffee Outside next Saturday?

If this one doesn't suit the next one is the second Saturday of next month, keep it free

Feel free to boost

#Dunedin #BikeTooter #Quaxxng

https://spokes.nz/t/-/1578/1

Coffee Outside May 2026

Coffee Outside is where people who like bikes have a hot drink together somewhere outside at a pre-arranged place, often in spite of the weather.

SPOKES Dunedin

Bob LeFridge

Apr 30

After Monday's news that our small colony of penguins had been wiped out by a dog attack, it's good to hear some positive wildlife stories from the Dunedin area.

Otago's pakake (NZ sea lion) population is slowly growing and on its way to becoming a breeding colony. For DOC to declare that status, at least 35 pups must be born for five consecutive seasons.

Coyly, the story only refers to "more than 35 pups" being born this year.

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/sea-lion-breeding-success-hailed

#Pakake #SeaLions #Dunedin #LongBeach #GoodNews

Sea lion breeding success hailed

For the first time in more than a century, Otago’s New Zealand sea lion/pakake population has produced more than 35 pups, putting it officially on...

Otago Daily Times Online News

Bob LeFridge

Apr 27

We don't really have street violence in Dunedin, so twenty teens being involved in a mass brawl in the main street outside Mickie D's is notable.

Cops located the teens nearby, but an unrelated, 67 year old, irritating pensioner gets in police faces and is arrested. Old guy pushes a cop and it's all on. Old guy tries to strangle a cop, another cop fires pepper spray into the fracas taking out the perp as well as three of their colleagues.

Guess who'll be getting a refresher course in pepper spray 101?

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/pensioner-strangles-cop-central-dunedin-fracas

#AlmostFunny #Dunedin #PepperSpray #Police

Pensioner 'strangles cop' in central Dunedin fracas

A pensioner allegedly strangled a police officer as he tried to stop officers from interviewing 20 teenagers mass-brawling in central Dunedin. More...

Otago Daily Times Online News

ML Apr 24

Baldwin Street - Steilste Straße der Welt - 35 %

#SteilesHaus #BaldwinStreet #SteilsteStraßeDerWelt #35ProzentSteigung #Bergstraße #NeuseelandHaus #ViktorianischerStil #GartenLiebe #SchrägesGrundstück #Dunedin #HistorischesHaus #NaturUmgebung #WohnenAmHang

#SteepHouse #BaldwinStreet #WorldsSteepestStreet #35PercentGrade #HillStreet #NewZealandHome #VictorianStyle #GardenLove #SlopedProperty #Dunedin #HistoricHouse #NatureSurroundings #HillsideLiving

Baxter Apr 24

Baxter's Lefty Guide to DCC By-election candidates - OUT NOW.
Please SHARE - the balance of Council is at stake.
#Dunedin #DCC
Link >> https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTsqExWW_RNc4xsGt4XEhtojUU56VxMaTbrvg6CdL2oyO7PuLy6q0cAGKMpOoiPu8EM90Y3akQ6Z4Q4/pub

Baxter’s Leftie-Progressive DCC By-election Guide May 2026

KateT Apr 21

For all you fossil fuel users in #otepoti #dunedin (including me, so no judgement) you'll be pleased to know there's an oil tanker docked at the Oil Jetty. yay 😅 ..... It's basically blocking my view of the harbour 😆

Robyn Apr 21

I'm seething.
There's always something, I know. But this is a sneaky, petty thing. DCC backtracking on opening the Caversham tunnel to cyclists and pedestrians so soon after finally agreeing to progress it. They have been dragging the chain on it for so many years.
Submit by Wednesday 29 April, info here:

https://www.dttt.org.nz/news/annual-plan-submission-2026/

#Ōtepoti
#Dunedin
#BikeTooter

Annual Plan Submission 2026 | Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust

The Chain Hills tunnel is open and a wonderful success! The last 1-day count showed approx. 450 visitors. The Council has removed the Tunnels Trail project from the 9yr plan and the Trust has undertaken to work on the stages through to Green Island and onto Kaikorai Valley. But the DCC control access to the Caversham Tunnel.

Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust

Tim Richards Apr 20

New at my Patreon... At the magnificent Dunedin railway station, I boarded a train that would take me through stages of increasingly impressive scenery - to the spectacular Taieri Gorge:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/rails-to-taieri-156052402

#NewZealand #Dunedin #Train #Trains #Railway #Nature