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| An eye-catching fountain on the Pauatahanui Garden Trail – Photo credit: Wendy Betteridge |
After
a very windy and wet week, Saturday November 29, 2015 dawned fine and
calm for the inaugural Pauatahanui Garden Trail in New Zealand.
Twelve
private gardens were opened to the public. Over 900 tickets were sold
to people from far and wide who enjoyed a quiet stroll around the area.
Together with
the food available, this event raised approximately $26,000 for the
next section of construction of Te Ara Piko Pathway – the meandering
path on the northern side of Pauatahanui Inlet.
General
comments and observations were that the day was a huge success and it
augers well for next year when new gardens have already been offered for
visiting.
The
amount of work put in by the owners in adverse weather conditions was
evident in the presentation of their gardens, which ranged from
beautiful colourful suburban gardens to larger rural ones with expansive
lawns and plantings, including gracious big trees. A huge vote of
thanks goes to those owners because, without their generous
contribution, the garden trail could never have happened.
Words: Jenny Lucas, Rotary Club of Plimmerton, NZ
