Western Springs is a residential suburb and park in Auckland, New Zealand, four kilometres west of the city centre (Auckland CBD). Western Springs Park is located to the north of State Highway 16, and the residential suburb is located to the southeast of the park on the opposite side of the highway.
At the 2018 New Zealand census, the statistical area of Westmere South-Western Springs, which includes most of Westmere, had a population of 3,099 people and 1,074 households.
West Springs Park is a sanctuary for animals and people looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of Auckland city. The park includes a natural spring-fed pool, water gardens, native plants, immaculate lawns, and birds. The lake also serves as a habitat for the native eel (orea). The eels are an original part of Western Springs' ecological and cultural heritage.
Many wild birds can be seen along the lake's beaches, including New Zealand Scaup, Pied Shag, Australian Coot, Paradise Shellduck, Black Swans, and native Pukeko.
The Auckland Zoo, the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT), and the Western Springs Stadium are situated around the park.
Baby copying mama Wāna/Swan 🦢
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Funny looking thing 🤡
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🦢 FLOOF 🦢
Kinda wish all animals would stay at the cute baby stage but I would most likely not survive the cuteness.
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Stunning walk around Western Springs in this mornings fog.
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Mailbox of my dreams!!! Spotted in Western Springs, Auckland. It took all my willpower not to steal it! (And if it suddenly goes missing, this post will be rather incriminating #itwasntme)
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Tania Sunde
Art and Design
...........For Sale ..........
This Sunday 21 March
From 10am
340 Point Chevalier Road
Point Chevalier
Auckland
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Can you guess where me and my little 'ciclista' went today?
Even as a language enthusiast and bilingual I am constantly amazed at how much new language comes out when you leave the house.
In my recent blog post you'll see I talk lots about the need for MULTIPLE and VARIED opportunities to connect with Spanish. This means that looking at books about geese and naming them in Spanish is great! But not enough... if you want REAL connections you need to get out and USE that language... even if it's in a really simple, repetitive sentence like ¿dónde está el ganso?
Just #giveitago !
Today's conversations with Miss 3 went something like
Me: mira que tan largo es el cuello del cisne (look how long the swan's neck is)
Miss 3: sí, como el ganso. ¡Mira su cuello! (Yes, like the goose, look at his neck!)
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Baby Coots being feed by their mumma and exploring the world around them.
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Little Bunnies
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Weweia / dabchick
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