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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 green... none of the reds, oranges, yellows, pumkins, falling leaves brisk mornings and crisp evenings.... but 30 minutes drive outside Gisborne an idividual had a dream that he couldreproduce what he saw during WWI in england here in NZ on his farm.... 90 odd years later we have eastwoodhill - the southern hemisphere's large collection of norther hemisphere trees.
http://www.eastwoodhill.org.nz/
I've kept the post short and left the four days up to the photos - the only way I have time to make my first post in 118 days... sorry for the absence.
I'll look forward to catching up with some of you in June.
Cheers,
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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!!