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Kiaora ano and Hello again.
Don't we all just love Spring. The birds have returned, theres time to get into the garden and the plants are flush with blossom. Kowhai is New Zealand national flower and the display they have been producing in the last few weeks has been inspiring. Here's a photo taken one morning.
This month:
First ever in NZ - a region wide festival that honours and celebrates one of Northland's great icons: the giant Kauri tree.You can experience the mystique of the majestic tree through a variety of events, activities and tourism operators during the week long celebration of Kauri. Click hereto find what Northland wide events and activities are planned or here to visit Bushmansfriend activity: Bushmen, gumdiggers and botanists.
An important website site is The New Zealand plant conservation network. The vision is 'no indigenous species of plant will become extinct nor be placed at risk of extinction as a result of human action or indifference, and that the rich, diverse and unique plant life of New Zealand will be recognised, cherished and restored'. This website provides information about native plants and their conservation in New Zealand. The main focus for the network is the nationally threatened plants and plant communities that require conservation management for their continued survival. Click here to visit.
Photos of the flowers of three seldom seen Pittosporum. From left Pittosporum cornifolium which is an epiphyte in the canopy of the forest. The flower bud is about to burst and the orange capsule contains the sticky seed; P. pimelioides var maius is a rare shrub from Whangaroa and North Cape; P. umbellatum a coastal Pittosprorum of Northland, which has the largest Pittosporum flowers. For more images of NZ plant flowers click here.
A new brochure for a new season. Camille has redesigned bushmansfriend's guided bush walk & boat trip advertising brochure. Clickhereto view.
If you are an accomodation provider I can send you the new bochure. Just contact me.
If you have a tourist activity or accomodation in Northland, or products or services relating to New Zealand native plants then consider linking here and on the website. It's Free.
New Photos
Poroporo; Solanum aviculare by LVL.
Pittosporum umbellatum in flower
Pittosporum cornifolium flowers and fruit
Pittosporum cornifolium foliage
Acacia Lodge is operated by Andrew and Louise in Mill Bay Mangonui, an easy walk from the world famous Mangonui Fish shop. 15 well appointed quality units in a lovely location on the waters edge offering studio and two bedroom family units. Click here to find out more.
don't forget all the usual Bushmanfriends New Zealand native plant content available fromhere
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