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Gisborne Autumn Colours - North American Style - alla Eastwoodhill Arboretum

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April 19th 2009
Published: April 19th 2009
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The last great holiday break for new zealand until November is Easter weekend (easter friday and monday) or four full days. Since my last trip through this region I decided that I must return during autumn to see the spectacular colours of eastwoodhill arboretum. One of my biggest complaints about NZ is that we don't have proper north american falls. The colour here at this time of year is a dull ... Read Full Entry



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Donavin Wick
Call 2 Adventure
Call 2 Adventure
I wish I had discovered this blog years ago. I did the mass email update for my previous adventures (United States and Europe) and now have no online documentation to share with fellow travelers. To the chagrin of some friends and family wanderlust has struck again. I managed to stay focused for nearly a year and a half in a job related to my college education, however the desire to travel has grown strong again and can no longer be suppressed. I have secured a 12 month Visa for New Zealand and hope to document this adventure for posterity, or at least the life of the TravelBlog. Enj... full info
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Great Orange ColourGreat Orange Colour
Great Orange Colour
Great Leaf PatternGreat Leaf Pattern
Great Leaf Pattern
Closeup on the colourCloseup on the colour
Closeup on the colour
Yellow puffy treeYellow puffy tree
Yellow puffy tree
ShroomShroom
Shroom
Under the cover of colourUnder the cover of colour
Under the cover of colour
Autumn PondAutumn Pond
Autumn Pond
Lush grass after autumn rainsLush grass after autumn rains
Lush grass after autumn rains
Can't a guy have some privacy?Can't a guy have some privacy?
Can't a guy have some privacy?
Contrast of plant behaviorContrast of plant behavior
Contrast of plant behavior
Late afternoon lightLate afternoon light
Late afternoon light
Nick's HeadNick's Head
Nick's Head
Captain Cook's cabin boy (Young Nick) was the first to set eye on New Zealand on the voyage. In recognition of this this bit of land is named for him... he was also given 5 gallons of rum.... how much rum can you possibly drink?
Great landscapeGreat landscape
Great landscape



20th April 2009

STephanie
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Pinus radiata
Can I point out that I do not know a New Zealander who loves this tree. All i know is that it is an excellent export crop!!
2nd May 2009

Uncle Cliff
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Must be Japan
must be Japan, don't see any sheep in any of the photos. like the color saturation, contrast and lighting in your natural outdoors photos.
29th May 2009

Lisette
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hey!
you complained bitterly about my taking that photo of you having a wizz.... then you publish it online! huh! what an awesome trip

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