We are nearing the end of autumn. On Saturday Noreen and I went for a walk in the Botanic Gardens. Noreen loves kicking up the dead leaves from the
deciduous trees. We also enjoyed the colours on some of the exotic species.
Almost all native trees are evergreen. It takes a while to get used to the more monochrome nature of the New Zealand bush – sometimes referred to as “a thousand shades of green”. For example this scene near the start of the walk we did on Sunday.
The route was through the
Belmont Regional Park from Dry Creek (near Upper Hutt) climbing up to Boulder Hill then along the top coming out at the Old Coach Road in Normandale.
From the top there are views across to Porirua with Mana Island in the background and the South Island beyond that
The area was a military ammunition dump in the Second World War. It was built by the Americans before the
push up through the Pacific. The magazines are still standing, mainly used as shelters by the sheep who inhabit the hills.
There is a small airstrip. I believe it was originally built and used by the military but recently has served as a top dressing base.
Another view looking down a gully towards Porirua.
Finally a dramatic shot of Wellington Harbour with the city in sunshine, the Miramar Peninsula and Seatoun in shade.
Almost all native trees are evergreen. It takes a while to get used to the more monochrome nature of the New Zealand bush – sometimes referred to as “a thousand shades of green”. For example this scene near the start of the walk we did on Sunday.
The route was through the Belmont Regional Park from Dry Creek (near Upper Hutt) climbing up to Boulder Hill then along the top coming out at the Old Coach Road in Normandale.
From the top there are views across to Porirua with Mana Island in the background and the South Island beyond that
The area was a military ammunition dump in the Second World War. It was built by the Americans before the push up through the Pacific. The magazines are still standing, mainly used as shelters by the sheep who inhabit the hills.
There is a small airstrip. I believe it was originally built and used by the military but recently has served as a top dressing base.
Another view looking down a gully towards Porirua.
Finally a dramatic shot of Wellington Harbour with the city in sunshine, the Miramar Peninsula and Seatoun in shade.
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