Wellington Botanic Garden, New Zealand – Top Ten Garden
I include Wellington Botanic Garden in my Top Ten Gardens as much for its unusual situation on a steep hillside overlooking the city of Wellington, as for its huge collection of native and overseas plant species and extensive floral displays. At first sight the 62 acre hillside location may seem daunting, particularly for less nimble […]
New Zealand South Island – Round the World: Stage 6
New Zealand South Island looks very small on a map alongside Australia. Maybe that is why I only allowed eight days for touring the island. A big mistake; I could have done with at least twice as long. In fact the South Island is almost exactly the same size as England and Wales together, and I’ve often […]