Blog roundup: Leaping bulls, motel madness and lazy Wellingtonians

I think you’ll get a sense of the rain forest in late afternoon. Everywhere is soaked but the plants are loving it

The last couple of weeks have seen some interesting blog posts starting with The Domestic Executive's beautiful photos - a few too many dogs for some I might suggest, but some great images.

Earthquake preparation is life and death - The Brunt's big move

Its easy to forget that New Zealand forms part of the pacific ring of fire. It lies on the active boundary between the Australian and Pacific plates and is one of the most seismically active places in the world. North of Wellington there are a number of active and potentially active volcanoes in the Taupo volcanic zone.

Why are bus stops so close together in Wellington - Slightly Intrepid

"If the buses were any longer they could have a door at each end and a one-stop journey would involve getting on at the back and exiting at the front at the next stop without the bus having to move."

The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra are, apparently, back - Texture

One helluva magical evening to keep the winter-chill from your bones. So be prepared for some smoking-hot sing-along, ukulele-flavoured fun.

A third of South Island motels are for sale - Motella

There is an old adage that the average husband and wife motelier will "buy the dream" and spend the first year on a steep learning curve getting to grips with a new motel business venture. The second year is spent trying to get on top of R&M issues, marital relationships and coping with terminal tax. The third year is spent "selling the nightmare!"

Leaping animals, a rural hazard - Homepaddock

A friend driving on the Napier-Taupo road at night had a horse land on his bonnet and a North Otago family had a bull leap from a bank on to their car.