Red Beauty

Today was a lovely day with beautiful blue sky's.. but that cold wind was back again, it doesn't seem to want to go away!

My ears are still very sore so a put some cotton wool and took a walk in the sunshine. The Botanic Garden were really busy as it was fathers day and lots of family's were out about enjoy the day.

I heard the the Botanic Gardens’ historic Cuningham House and Townend conservatory had reopened again in July so wanted to have a look at them. They were damaged by the earthquakes but now all the repairs have been done. They are home to impressive and sometimes rare plant collections.

Cuningham House was opened in 1923 as a result of a bequest by Mr G.A.C. Cuningham. It is a large, stately structure of architectural importance and is listed with the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. A spacious staircase leads to a large peripheral gallery where an extensive collection of tropical plants are displayed. Both upper and lower Cuningham House share collections including Dieffenbachia, Peperomia, Hoya, Anthurium and Dracaena.
For more information on Cuningham House.