For landscapers, the Native Plant Collection is a fantastic resource for observing how native plants can be arranged to create visually stunning landscapes while supporting ecological sustainability. The Gardens demonstrate how these plants can thrive in both public spaces and home gardens, adding colour...
A fantastic reserve with a diversity of hardwood trees and numerous native birds. Walks take 1-2 hours. Borland Nature Walk A great short walk in beech forest with mistletoe. Monkey Island An exciting walk, especially if you get caught out by the tide! The top of the island offers great ...
A fantastic reserve with a diversity of hardwood trees and numerous native birds. Walks take 1-2 hours. Borland Nature Walk A great short walk in beech forest with mistletoe. Monkey Island An exciting walk, especially if you get caught out by the tide! The top of the island offers great ...
Outside to the north there is a gorgeous outdoor setting where you can relax and enjoy the serenity of the native Kanuka trees that surround the property. A large double garage adjacent to the house is equipped with its own bathroom and has access to...
it to be a lovely hidden gem for a stroll or picnic under mature trees or alongside a small lake. There’s plenty of bird life, and we even saw a flock of chicks. There was also a fenced paddock with cows. It’s a nature walk and very different from the manicured Hamilton Gardens....
A watchful guardian representing wisdom and knowledge, Ruru is the Māori name for the New Zealand native owl, the Morepork. With its large shining eyes... Regular price$75 Add to wishlist Mānuka (Vitality) Mānuka (Vitality) Mānuka is said to be one of the most important plants in Aotea...
‘The canopy of a single mature tree intercepts 40% of the water falling during a storm, so it doesn’t reach the ground’. This will be titled ‘Trees’. And the writing life: ‘I am not at all in a mood for writing, I must write on until I am’ –Jane Austenon persistence. ...
9. Queenstown Gardens A peaceful and pretty place to visit, the gorgeous Queenstown Gardens are home to a colorful collection of plants and flowers, trees and shrubs. First opened to the public in 1867, its expansive grounds lie next to the center of town and jut out into the reflective wa...
If you love murals, Katikati is where it's at! Known as ‘New Zealand’s Mural Town’, Katikati is located between Waihī Beach and Tauranga and is the perfect place to stop as you arrive into the Coastal Bay of Plenty.Here you will find at least 60 pieces of art depicting the histor...
Simone’s childhood in the suburb of Waterview is separated from mine by a generation (I’m old enough to be her mother) and a short drive over a causeway that straddles islands and links peninsulas where vegetable gardens, trees and community spaces continue to fall prey to Auckland’s ten...