I took the riverside path to Hamilton Gardens this morning. My umbrella was in my backpack but wasn’t needed. Instead, sunglasses were more appropriate.
On the walk I managed to photograph a tūī. There were lots of them enjoying the kōwhai flowers. There were also fantails and some parakeets.
The path is wide and paved and well-signposted, used by friendly joggers and dog walkers.
You can tell you have arrived at the Gardens when the foliage becomes tidier and more flowery.
With the help of the audio commentary, I concentrated more on details in each of the enclosed gardens this time. There is impressive research and planning behind them.
Other treats:
The Ancient Egyptian Garden is astounding for meticulous details in the recreation of a sacred garden.
As I left to walk back along the river, I noticed again that in this part of the country double letters are used instead of macrons.
Anne-O-tations 