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Views from the Butterfly Garden at Te Puna Quarry





Last week I drove out for a 2nd visit to Te Puna Quarry Gardens and since it was a very very warm sunny Spring day I didn't just limit myself to taking photos of one particular area. This time I walked around 3/4 of the gardens - this shot was taken from the Butterfly Garden section.



This part of the garden was full of annuals and perennials - perfect for the bees and butterflies.

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mick said…
The flowers are beautiful and I really like the big butterfly on the top of that post. Great photos - thanks for sharing.
19 November 2015 at 20:03
eileeninmd said…
The butterfly garden is lovely. I would like to take a walk there. Lovley photos. Have a happy weekend!
19 November 2015 at 23:43
Fun60 said…
The gardens look lovely. As we are moving closer to winter with our dark and dismal days it is a pleasure to see bright blue skies and sunnier photos.
20 November 2015 at 06:03
Wayne said…
I recognize a few of those flowers, we load up our backyard with butterfly/hummingbird attracting flowers every summer. It looks like a great place to hang out.
20 November 2015 at 07:32
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
The best part of any Botanical Garden just has to be the Butterfly Garden. Love this one ... And the memories of Spring!
20 November 2015 at 09:51
carol l mck said…
Oh so pretty and looks warmer there than New England ~ Great photos!

Happy Weekend to you,
artmusedog and carol
20 November 2015 at 10:55
Rhonda Albom said…
That is gorgeous! I thought the butterfly sculpture was real at first and was impressed with its size.
20 November 2015 at 12:27
Amypie said…
glad you enjoyed the photos :-)
21 November 2015 at 08:41
Viera said…
The gardem is rerally fantastic...amazing photos...
2 December 2015 at 21:10
Andrea said…
In my next visit i will go there, are there plenty of butterflies?
10 December 2015 at 20:49
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