I chose Heni Irihapeti as my blog’s title as it is ‘somewhat’ anonymous. In actual fact, Heni Irihapeti is the Māori transliteration of my own name, Jane Elizabeth.
We lived in South Head for close to fourteen very happy years. It was our dream property–out in the country in a beautiful part of Aotearoa. I cannot count the memories I have of that place.
Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga–the cloak of the south.
Sadly, as we’ve grown older, the property there became too much work for us. So in February 2024 we made the almost 500 km trip south to Napier.
Life is completely different here. We purchased an 1880s cottage with the bones of a lovely garden, a home that has clearly been loved by its previous owners.
I’m still working as a proofreader / copy editor on an ad hoc basis. Gardening is also important, and I’m hoping to get back into writing once I feel ‘settled in’.
Jane Percival, December 2024
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What a dream! Absolutely beautiful Heni 🙂
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Hi Heni – Thanks for your beautiful blog and website. It seems you might have a connection with a family from Lomba, Flores. If so please get in touch. Thanks.
Murray (Auckland)
Hi. We are thinking of moving to South Head very near you and would love to chat re your experience and living in the area. I can be contacted on my mobiles which 0800638239. Cheers Stuart amd Michelle
Kia Ora,
My name is Thomas Barker. I’m a voice actor based in Aotearoa. I’d like to enquire about the possibility of recording one or more of your stories (particularly those of an horrific or spine-tingling variety). What’s the best way to contact you in order to discuss this?
Thanks for your time.
Hi Thomas. Ngā mihi and thanks for getting in touch. I’m curious. Have you any examples of other stories you have recorded? How does this kind of thing usually work? Best wishes, Jane