Pukekura Park - its ecology and history - Friends of Pukekura Park New Plymouth Inc.


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The Struan Walkway wetland construction is well under way.

Struan walkway dam 1


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Taranaki Daily News 30 January 2013

Courteous riders free to flout Pukekura Park cycling ban
"We've got a policy without an enforcement."

 


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Pukekura Park has a magnificent stand of some of the largest Pinus radiata in the world.

The largest Pinus radiata?


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The Fernery is being refurbished, with improved access, re-roof ing one glasshouse and creating new facilities, including staff offices.

Work in August 2012


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Primula Dell in autumn

 


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Pukekura Park now has a new suite of hotel rooms open for use....

New Hotel

 


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The March storms were destructive

damage


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The traffic circle at Brooklands

Brooklands


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The Judas Tree in flower

Judas Tree


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The Friends enjoyed some fine winter weather on Brooklands lawn


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This stinkhorn fungus was found growing on wood chips in late April

Aseroe rubra

Aseroe rubra


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Spot the cicada on this lichen covered branch...

Cicada


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Karaka fruits are ripening in Pukekura Park

Karaka fruits ripening


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The orchid 'Pukekura Park' is a Disa uniflora which has been bred by George Fuller, and was first shown at the Taranaki Orchid Show  15th and 16th January 2011.

Disa uniflora 'Pukekura'


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Explore the textures and colours of bark

Matai Bark


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The frogs are beginning to call in Pukekura - summer is here!

Bell Frog


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This Month at the Fernery and Display Houses


Menatoceras iridescens

Native orchid Menatoceras iridescens



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