The trees are really growing and the lakes are wonderfully full July 2015

This photo captures something of the density and variety of planting of native trees with a suspended sculpture overhead. There are waterways everywhere.

Immature planting on an exposed bank, the trees finally getting a grip.

Cordyline or cabbage trees do exceptionally well despite the wind and the salt spray and dry periods.

Looking down from one of the hillsides to a pond and an island. Notice the wonderful kahikatea on the island.

Another lengthy walkway lined with Cordyline.

A lake in the distance with some mature planting in the foreground and much newer planting in the distance. Young trees are often in protectors for their first few years to help guard them from rabbits and hares and pukekos (a native bird).

Lakes and walkways are our favourites.

Reinga reinga lilies, not yet flowering.

Many of the walkways are lined by cabbage trees and flax bushes.

The Neil Dawson suspended sculpture. Neil is an award winning Christchurch sculptor.

The great diversity of the planting is evident here on a difficult sandy bank.

The flaxes flourish on the edges of the lakes.

One of many bridges, this one linking an island to the mainland.

The entrance way to the property is heavily tree lined.

July 2015 after much rain, wonderful water everywhere. It is Labrador paradise (we have three of them).

Dense and sturdy totara are a feature of the planting and very much native to the region.

Pohutukawa trees are highly resilient so cope well on the western banks.

Mown areas abound, all tree surrounded.

Another waterway and bridge in the distance.