Our first walk to the Mosgiel Public Library for 2012

What a glorious day we had on Friday for our first walk to the library for the year.  We were lucky to have Sharon read us a wonderful rhyming storing about the weka from Tuapeka.  We had great fun finding out where Tuapeka is...

It is an area South of Lawrence.  Research shows it was sung of in the Gold Rush times...
"Bright fine gold, bright fine gold, 
What a peck of Tuapeka, bright fine gold."

One piece for the master, this will soon be sold,
One a pecker, Tuapeka, bright fine gold.

One piece for the mistress, for her hands to hold,
 One a pecker, Tuapeka, bright fine gold.

One piece for the serving girl, for her hips so bold,
 One a pecker, Tuapeka, bright fine gold. 

One piece for old Crabby, now the tale is told, 
One a pecker, Tuapeka, bright fine gold. 

Chorus:- bright fine gold, bright fine gold,
 One a pecker, Tuapeka, bright fine gold.

After we chose our books we had time for a quick play in the wonderful Mosgiel playground.  Look at the fun we had!


Thanks to Tracy and Christine for walking with us!