How bizarre!
Picturesque and quaint, Cosy Nook near Pahia on the South Coast is a stunning place to visit, especially on a tempestuous day where the waves and foam are whipped up like a boiling broth and swirl around the massive blocks of granite that sit solid in the mouth of the natural harbour, Matariki island with it's turbulent history, sitting just off-shore. It's a bay beloved by artists (Nigel Brown lives on the crest of the hill above the bay) for its spectacular aspect. The most curious of cribs line the narrow winding road that snakes down to the waters edge then peters out into pasture. Polly-filla Villa and it's long-time occupant are known far and wide and they are both, along with others who sit and live in the Nook, under trespass notice. Trespass notice, for the gentle folk of Cosy Nook! It's outrageous! Why would someone as caring and gentle as artist Nigel Brown and his partner Sue have been served with a trespass notice?? I'd stake my reputation and all that I have on their good names being entirely deserved and those of the other residents there.
Someone is playing silly games here and those games have a nasty edge.There have been issues with cows and dogs in the recent past - matters that the police have been involved in.
There's talk of the iconic cribs being demolished, residents moved on.
This is not a healthy situation.
Here's the article from today's Southland Times.
4 comments:
Only half the story if that, certainly impossible for an out sider to see what is or might be happening
Mind you, no problems if everyone stays on their own or public property
Not even half the story Ray - it's much darker than it appears. I know several of the 'players' well and their stories would make your toes curl.
There have been bullets for starters.
I got photo's of that place Robert!
What a little gem, and I was surprised at how the locals had encouraged visitors to share the spot with them, also the best 'stink lodge' ever!
Sad to hear that Southland has grouchy people of equivalent standard to the worst in Westland.
It's quite something, the wee bay, eh Shunda.
Did you get a photo? I'd be keen to post it if you have.
There's a lot more to come on this story.
Those kinda folks are everywhere Shunda - not just on the West and South coasts. These ones are going to have the light of day shone on them and that can be a very disinfecting experience!
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