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Pohutukawa trees are flowering at Tauranga Marina


Yet another photo opportunity stopover for me today, this time on the way home from work. I drive past this place every day and yet this is the first chance I've had to pull in there and explore. This is the Tauranga Bridge Marina, just off the motorway - the Pohutukawa trees planted along the water's edge are just starting to come into flower and there is a myth here in NZ that if you see the flowers before Christmas it means we're going to have a perfect Summer :-)

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Andrea said…
Hi Amy, this season last year i was in NZ, so i get so familiar with pohutukawa. They are scattered everywhere, whether planted or in the wild at the Waiheke shores. I miss NZ and the wonderful awesome landscapes i've seen there. Actually, i have been posting my experiences in a series of posts which are not finished yet, the most recent is the Milford Sound Cruise. Thanks.
10 December 2015 at 20:38
NatureFootstep said…
lol, so now I do hope the myth is right so you will have a perfect summer :)
11 December 2015 at 00:34
eileeninmd said…
Hello, pretty view of the boats and marina. The trees are pretty. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day! Happy weekend!
11 December 2015 at 01:01
Christine said…
A pretty spot and lets hope the myth is right and your summer is perfect!
11 December 2015 at 06:42
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Hey, maybe it is not a myth!! Lovely photo
11 December 2015 at 07:29
Wayne said…
Aren't all summers in NZ perfect? Lots of cool looking boats there.
11 December 2015 at 13:01
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Looks like a beautiful little marina!! Have a nice weekend.
11 December 2015 at 16:39
Amypie71 said…
what did you think of NZ? Milford sound is beautiful, one of my favourite places :-)
11 December 2015 at 22:35
Anonymous said…
Fingers crossed that the myth is true!
Lovely marina.
11 December 2015 at 23:11
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