Pelangi KaHuna

20/01/2026

Massive shoutout to Flowers Nambucca for sending me a coffee today- a day which just became accidentally overbooked! Now I will survive!!!! For those who missed my last appreciation post- They are serving delicious coffee and treats inside the florist! The ambiance is amazing amongst all the flowers and they even have a piano available to play! Go and do it 🤩

14/01/2026

🌺 Traditional Hawaiian Hale: More Than Just a House 🌿

In Hawaiian culture, a Hale is not simply a building — it is a reflection of harmony between people, land, and spirit. The word hale means “house” in Hawaiian, but traditionally it represented an entire way of life deeply connected to nature and community 🌊🌱

🏡 Built from the land itself, traditional Hawaiian hale were constructed using locally sourced natural materials such as ʻōhiʻa or koa wood, pili grass for thatched roofs, and stone foundations. No nails or metal were used — instead, structures were skillfully lashed together with coconut fiber cordage, making them flexible, durable, and perfectly suited to Hawaii’s tropical climate.

🌬️ Designed for natural comfort, hale featured open interiors, high-pitched roofs, and strategic orientation to allow cooling ocean breezes to flow freely while providing shade from the sun and protection from rain.🤝🌿

🛖 Each hale had a specific purpose within a traditional Hawaiian household (kauhale):
✅ Hale Noa served as family living and sleeping quarters
✅ Hale Mua functioned as a men’s eating and gathering house
✅ Hale Waʻa stored canoes and fishing tools
✅ Hale Kuʻai supported trade and daily work
✅Hale Kuʻai used for trading and exchange.
✅Hale Pe‘a for women during traditional rituals.
✅Hale Halawai used for community meetings.

Note: This image is for illustrative purposes only.

14/01/2026

I’m obsessed with these guys! I so badly wanted to see them on our latest trip, however they are still on the bucket list!

In the cool eucalyptus forests of southeastern Australia, this distinctive crested forager moves through the canopy with soft, creaking calls. It feeds on seeds, nuts, and native fruits, expertly cracking them with its powerful bill while hanging with acrobatic ease. What makes it extraordinary is its quiet role in forest renewal — by dispersing seeds and shaping tree growth through selective feeding, it helps maintain the balance of aging woodlands. Subtle in color yet unmistakable in voice, a gentle custodian of the Australian forest.

Gang-gang Cockatoo 👇

12/01/2026

Emma Bennett is a dear friend who is facing an urgent and difficult situa… Rebecca Briggs needs your support for Support Emma Bennett’s Safe Housing & Healing

12/01/2026

Almost 8 years scince I opened this biz. I feel a birthday party coming up! 🥰

12/01/2026

Aloha my beautiful folk 🥰 This is my friend Emma- We share a love of Huna and study grouo when i am able to attend online.

Emma has had such an incredibly unfortunate slide of events over the last few years and really needs some help to just be safe. Please have a read of her story and if you have some change to donate know that every little bit will help 🙏🏽💫🙏🏽

I know that we are all feeling the pinch, so if you’re unable to donate please please share so others in a better position might be able to help her.

Mahalo nui loa 🌟💫🙏🏽

Emma Bennett is a dear friend who is facing an urgent and difficult situa… Rebecca Briggs needs your support for Support Emma Bennett’s Safe Housing & Healing

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

A bucket list moment, getting to hear this bird showing off! He didn’t do any tail displays but how many bird calls did he put on??!!! Having spent most of my life in the north- Lyrebirds have something of a mythical fascination for me and it’s so so exciting to seem them in real life!!

06/01/2026

Save the dates!

Obviously I will be advertising and spreading the word but for now here’s a list of dates which will be Huna Days Out this year xo

Big love everyone 🌺🤙🏽

Feb 28th
March 28th
May 2nd
June 13th
July 25th
August 22nd
September 19th
October 17th
November 14th
December 12th

05/01/2026

My third try at getting to Jenolan caves was thwarted by road closure and so we detoured to Wombeyan Caves- utterly beautiful and so worth it!!! Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and I saw some new formations which I haven’t come across before.

What was once a crawl space has had a walking channel dug into it and is completely spectacular 🌟💫🌟

I was so so tired of being amongst the throngs of christmas travellers and se we headed out bush and asked around until we were directed to this super peaceful creek crossing. A few locals came by for swims but no else was camping and if the weather hadn’t come in threatening the next day I would have stayed hete soaking up the serenity a while longer.

Perfection is a river somewhere 🥰

04/01/2026

Jack’s one request was that we see the Three Sisters - so we got right up close and personal with them!

After descending the giant staircase (and discovering the one activity which makes Jack tremble with fear) we continued along Dardanelles loop track and had some really great advice about certain closed tracks and unmarked places along the way!!

We got to see Leura Falls as well as the cascades which was fantastic! Bridal Veil falls were somewhat dry and not giving their best but still beautiful. The absolute highlight of this track was seeing a pair of lyrebirds at the end and hearing them so so many imitations! One was male and when got to see his tail in detail but he didn’t raise it over his head.

A truly breathtaking day and now i really understand that hiking the Blue Mountains national park is also about the stairs. Alllllll of the stairs 🤣🤙🏽🥰