Alison

@aliheritage

Historian, runs Museograph with hubby, knows more than is healthy about historic loos loolady.nz Ōtepoti, Aotearoa Toitū Te Tiriti

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Alison@aliheritage· 27d

Dunedin Community Gallery, 26 Princes St :)

Alison@aliheritage· 27d

This was such a wonderful initiative through Centre of Medical Humanities. Finding the Words books available for viewing at Once Upon a Time exhibition Dunedin on now. Such emotional & powerful creative writing. Proud of my daughter’s work in this one! #LongCovid @poetactics.bsky.social

Finding the Words book beside a tui sculpture

The back cover of Finding the Words book with authors names including my daughters beside a cheeky tui sculpture

A note from the editors explaining the creative writing workshop for people with chronic illnesses and the production of the book.

Alison@aliheritage· May 10

#NZMusicMonth our whole family was involved in the gig at the library- very cool vibes with people puzzling, reading and listening to acoustic music - my daughter features in ODT today (same one whose been battling long COVID over last few years) www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin...

Rylan aged 14 sitting amongst sound gear with bassist on right accompanying hi and drummer behind.

Musician Shane Seward plays to crowd at Dunedin Public Library while people puzzle in the foreground

Alison@aliheritage· Apr 22

Thanks friendly roadside sign - lovely day in Waitaki

Random roadside sign saying You Look Gorg Today

Alison@aliheritage· Apr 5

Making chilli jam for first time with our harvest 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Alison@aliheritage· Mar 1

Some puppy love

Golden retriever/visla dog lounging on outdoor furniture in a garden

Alison@aliheritage· Jan 12

This is the place in the 1920s - relaxing AND heritage related

Old Pounawea boarding house in the 1920s https://dunedin.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/200061

Alison@aliheritage· Jan 12

Don’t mind making lunch for a crowd when this is the view from the kitchen - Pounawea tranquility (would be nice if it got warmer than 13 degrees tho)

View of Pounawea Inlet from Fantail House looking out towards the sea

Gloomy clouds above Pounawea Inlet looking out towards the sea at Fantail House

Alison@aliheritage· Dec 20

#SecretSantaAoNZ cermanic hearts are up on the wall now Secret Santa - they look great

Three white ceramic hearts by Borrowed Earth on a pale blue wall. On the left is a framed beaded beetle on linen

View of the three white hearts on my lounge wall with a indoor plant struggling under the weight of Xmas lights

Alison@aliheritage· Dec 16

Sample of T2 and others tea, some awesome Xmas napkins and absolutely beautiful wall art tiles - I love them! And some suggestions of songs for my summer playlist - Thankypu Secret Santa!

Xmas card, tea samples, Xmas napkins with heart shaped tiles that are to be hung in the wall

Xmas napkins with heart shaped tiles that are to be hung in the wall

Alison@aliheritage· Dec 16

A box of my favs! (Hiding from kids)

Package of assorted Lindor chocolate balls

Alison@aliheritage· Dec 16

Wow #SecretSantaAoNZ knocked it out of the park! Gifts are perfect 😍

Alison@aliheritage· Dec 10

It's here! Thankyou #SecretSantaAoNZ and all who organise it :) Such a lovely thing. Doggy is "protecting" it - don't worry I have removed away from him. Also what lovely handwriting my Secret Santa has!

A NZ post bag full of possibilities lies on a coffee table from my Secret Santa

A big dog guards a NZPost bag on a coffee table from those who may want to approach it.

Gifts which are wrapped in Xmas wrap under the Xmas tree awaiting Secret Santa opening day

Alison@aliheritage· Dec 4

#SecretSantaAoNZ Wasn't sure I was gonna make it but I did!

Alison@aliheritage· Dec 2

Yes!!

A badge entitled Festive Costume Dec 2025 with a pretty festive character

Alison@aliheritage· Nov 23

Definitely a dog person - my dog Archer is 2 tomorrow 🥳

A golden retriever/vizla mix dog looks at the camera

Archer the dog wearing a kerchief round his neck

Alison@aliheritage· Nov 22

First lot of roses for the spring

Pink, white, and deep pink roses in a vase picked from my garden making me very happy

Alison@aliheritage· Nov 12

Yay! Go my kids school

A letter from board of Queens High School Dunedin outlining how they will continue to follow and work within Te Tiriti and not follow recent directions from MoE

Alison@aliheritage· Oct 22

I support everyone striking today! Kia kaha! . #Oct23Strike #NZMegaStrike

Alison@aliheritage· Oct 18

Lovely afternoon celebrating Kakanui Church and its new Cat 1 HNZPT status. The owners are everything we love- passionate, hardworking & do it for a love of community & heritage

Alison@aliheritage· Sep 24

& in print edition featuring hubby & daughter

Guitarist on left and vocalist on right performing originals on a Sunday afternoon at The Cellar, Dunedin

Alison@aliheritage· Sep 14

The kārearea is NZ’s only endemic falcon; an aerial predator capable of flying up to 200 km/h! A master of agility, precision, & persistence & its serious trouble! #VoteKarearea #BirdOfTheYear #TeamFalcon #ForestAndBird #KāreareaChampion #boty

A majestic falcon with beautiful brown feathers - the only BOTY - photo by Craig McKenzie, https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/

Alison@aliheritage· Aug 24

Such a dunner stunner today

Alison@aliheritage· Aug 21

Onto the third bath for this one…the mud really stinks too

Very muddy dog having the time of his life at a local sports ground

Alison@aliheritage· Jul 26

So warm at Ocean Grove this morning - 7 degrees!

A caramel coloured dog on the beach with a halti (which he hates but I love) and woman in a woolly hat on the beach

Dog and owner at the beach outside some caves - dog has spotted some tasty seaweed

Alison@aliheritage· Jun 22

golden/orangy puppy lying in the garden in the warm sun

Alison@aliheritage· Jun 6

Thankyou Secret Santa - I love the candles! And of course the chocolate. I’ve lit one of candles for the festive spirit on this freezing morning #MWSecretSantaAoNZ

Two beautiful candles, a lively bird card, and Cadbury chocolate block

Alison@aliheritage· Jun 3

Convenience’s feature in this month’s Heritage NZ magazine - Auckland in particular but I got Dunedin loos pushed into the article as well 🚽

Magazine article titled ‘For Your Convenience’ with text left side and photos of Auckland toilets right side

Cover of this months Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga’s magazine

Alison@aliheritage· Jun 1