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I spent most of this last weekend in Invercargill, New Zealand, connecting again with family, friends and land.

The locals had a lot to say about how the city is going. House prices have rocketed at the bottom of the South Island. Temperatures even seem to be rising slightly, though the sea is still a chilly 12 degrees celsius all year round.

One thing going for Invercargill is the long twilight. The light lingers for a long time after sunset. Which is the opposite of Queensland where the light invades the day well before dawn.

Southern Institute of Technology offer their courses free of tuition fees - for people who pass their courses. That’s got to be good for you.

And the seasons are clearly observable. You can find golden leaves in the autumn, ice on the puddles in the winter, daffodils, poppies, tulips and blossom in the spring. And there are some nice days in summer! I’ve included here part of a photo I took of poppies growing in the Invercargill Botanical gardens.