The view towards the old Quarry from the car park
You can just see the buds of future flowers on this plant. A bit hard to see against the hillside. Not sure what the flower will be.
This is Kumarahou - the flowers were more of a primrose yellow.
I don't know what this flower is. They were lying on the ground beneath the tree and the flowers are quite solid and heavy.
The flower below will be striking in a week or so.
A beautiful day and we sat at a picnic table under a tree at the end of our walk and enjoyed the various refreshments we had brought with us as the cafe is, unfortunately, closed on Monday and Tuesday
I haven't been to the gardens in about 2 years, must go back. Good news about Auckland though isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYes, I hope numbers don't increase. Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoyed the photos from your walk; I've rather missed out on my garden visits this last year as a result of "you know what".
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely gardens, all done by volunteers.
DeleteLovely to see things on their way, not just all out in their glory
ReplyDeleteWe must try and remember to go back in a few weeks to check again.
DeleteYou have such nice places to walk. The greenery and the flowers are lovely
ReplyDeleteI must agree, Whangarei has lots of lovely walks, all so handy.
DeleteSuch lovely flora to be found on your walks!
ReplyDeleteThese gardens have many plants not familiar to us.
DeleteSo lovely to see spring blossoms all coming out :)
ReplyDeleteThere were some beautiful ones there.
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