I took a little bit of time today before my lecture (in under an hour) to explore a small part of Napier's truly impressive biking infrastructure! Nice work, Napier! #ProfSamLectureTour
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@sundogplanets Looks like excellent inline skating territory.
@sundogplanets if you have time I highly recommend a trip out to the Gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers/Te Kauwae-a-Māui
Though I have not been recently, so not sure how it is after the landslides.
@sundogplanets Hope you get to see some of the Art Deco Napier has to offer. Napier was rebuilt in Art Deco style after an earthquake in 1931. 💚
@sundogplanets did you get to the museum? It’s great and the art deco buildings are lovely
I also got to see a beautiful and educational Māori Star Compass, and learn a few incredibly interesting tidbits about celestial navigation (and continue to try to orient myself to the southern hemisphere sky) #ProfSamLectureTour
EDIT: @ScottMGS's posts below have the full text on the sign (too much to paste in the alt-text)
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Oh, this is so lovely. I love learning how cultures on our globe refer to the stars.
@sundogplanets It's a tad unsettling, looking *up* Orion's belt to find Sirius! But that's hemispheres for you.
Enjoy NZ. My wife was there a few years back and loved it.
@sundogplanets On the off chance you haven't heard of this it is an interesting read about Southern navigators who used the stars and waves to get around.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/707571.The_Last_Navigator
@sundogplanets My attempt at alt text you asked for.
The same seven houses repeat in all four quadrants
Rā the sun
Kāinga where the sun lives
Ngoi a land bird used to find land
Manu the waka or canoe as a bird flying across the ocean
Ngā Rangi the heavens are where we get our clues
Ngā Reo the navigator listens to the voices of the stars
Kore the void where there are no clues