15Nov
Eva and Heina at home in Whanganui – a happy reunion
We have not visited Whanganui for some time so we made the tourist pilgrimage to i-Site and obtained an Arts Guide. In case…
10Nov
Jack Marsden Mayer – animal driftwood sculptures
"Just come to the back door, you can't miss it there's a dragon's head on the wall nearby; and I'll come down and…
10Nov
Paloma Gardens – a trip to a foreign land
We only found Paloma Gardens by chance. Derek was speaking to Jack Mayer (he of the driftwood sculpture fame) discussing our website project…
6Nov
Farewell to The Naki
9 days and 28 gardens later our Powerco Taranaki Garden Spectacular journey comes to an end. Having managed only 60% of the gardens…
5Nov
Gravetye – an ode to discipline
What’s not to admire about Gravetye. It is a testament to the owners’, Jenny and John Pease, design skill, green thumbs and most…
5Nov
Puketarata Garden
We arrive at Puketarata Garden feeling a little frazzled. Coming through the gate into the parking paddock we manage to clip the gatepost.…