Re: New Zealand Gardens

**"* O* <t*@earthlink.net>**

Thanks, Charles, this is great! I'm leaving for Christchurch myself on Nov.
15th...shall give a few talks and have a month to explore the south island.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles W. Bowers" <charlie@gardengate.net>
To: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum"
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Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: [GWL] New Zealand Gardens


> Lucky... you are in for a treat! I'd move there in a NY minute if I could.
> Very nice country, nice folks, civilized, low crime rate, camper van parks
> are great and they have cheap rooms there if you don't have a camper van.
>
> Unfortunately January is the heaviest tourist month.... get reservations!
>
> There is SO much but here's a few
>
> Auckland area:
> Waikeke Island, take ferry to island, Connells Bay, John & Jo
> Gow...sculpture garden right on the water... also lots of vineyards....
> Zealandia, Terry Springer north of Auckland not sure where but it's well
> known... also sculpture
> North of Auckland ... east coastline is crowded but some wonderful spot...
> west coast has the huge native tree forests
> Hamilton City Gardens - Hamilton
> Napier - wonderful east coast sea town restored from 30's earthquake with
> mostly art deco architecture which, as yet, has not be totally ruined
> Gannet Safari to Kidnappers Cove is worth it
> Rotorua area, touristy but worth it. Nice parks, nice homes, decent
> attractions albeit repetitious
> Gwavas Station, Michael and Carola Hudson Personal arboretum plants from
> every where in southern hemisphere (on the road to Wellington not sure
> exactly where)
> Otari Native Garden in Wellington
> Governor's mansion in Wellington
> Te Papa Museum in Wellington is a must see and it's free! Great gift shop.
>
> South Island
> Northern part of the South Island is nursery and vineyard country
> Marlborough Sounds area, tough access but it's heaven on earth
> Able Tasman Peninsula, north of Nelson, to die for, all the way up to Cape
> Farewell... take side roads... lots to see... several days
> Nelson downtown nice too, great art area
> Do the entire west coast... one day or two... hidden treasures... slow
down
> and look
> Do Doubtful Sound overnight on a ship (best trip ever)... Doubtful is
better
> than or let's say different than Milford Sound, both worth it if you have
> time
> Queenstown is a must... at least 3 days... it's got it all for nature
lovers
> and adventurers... take a helicopter ride and land on a snow capped
mountain
> Christchurch... main city garden is very nice and so is the museum there
> downtown is lovely and small enough to walk all over
> Banks Peninsula... do it all
> Ohinetahi the garden of Sir Miles Warren... wow
> In Akaroa go see Josie Martin's garden... ask a local, on the hill right
in
> town.... whimsical and wonderfully different.... she's a flower child hold
> out
> Dunedin - city botanical garden is well done... explore the Otago
Peninsula
> and see the Albatross colony at the head of the bay
>
> I spent 3 weeks in January the first trip on a dedicated garden tour and 5
> weeks last November on my own and I'll go back someday
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lorraine Ballato" <ladygardener@msn.com>
> To: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum"
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 12:39 PM
> Subject: [GWL] New Zealand Gardens
>
>
> > Hello, all!
> >
> > Luckily for me, I'll be traveling to New Zealand in January and would
like
> > to see as many gardens as my energy and husband's enthusiasm will
endure.
> >
> > On doing some research, it seems there are hundreds (surprise!).  I'd
> > appreciate any and all recommendations anyone can offer to get the
number
> > down to a manageable size, especially if there are some that I need to
> > pre-arrange. We'll be all over both islands with rental cars so I don't
> > think location will be much of an issue.
> >
> > Thanks and regards,
> > Lorraine
> >
> > Lorraine Ballato
> > 16 Mudry Farm Rd
> > Brookfield CT 06804
> > (203)740-8636
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