It was a 4 day weekend for Good Friday and Easter.
We went down to Hamilton
We visited the Temple and the Museum
On Friday we went to Hamilton Gardens!
They were amazing - we need to visit them in the Spring -
when all of the flowers are blooming!
This picture of Christ is in the Museum!
We love it!
On the way to the Gardens this woman crossed the road in front of us.
Hamilton Gardens is more than just a "flower garden"
The USA could take some tips from New Zealand Gardens :)
Bryce found a new idea for a BBQ grill when we arrive home!
The Maori Gardens is one of the sections of the Hamilton Gardens
I found a permanent scarecrow An original scarecrow
There is a garden plot with great ideas :)
Lime Trees
Works of Art are throughout the Gardens
This is a unique piece, floating
Bryce joined Alice and the Mad Hatter for tea!
A replica of a Russian Bell Tower
Could be a great playhouse for grandkids!
Beautiful layout everywhere we looked
Signs that fall has arrived!
Large majestic trees - the white tree is a Eucalyptus Tree
Inside a building was this amazing wood carving.
It was done in three pieces.
In each piece one could play "I Spy" with
various animals, critters, objects, fairies, pixies, etc.
The New Zealanders love the warm weather and being outside
They love to picnic
This group is eating "Chicken Feet"
Not for my palette!
Some of the beautiful flowers in the Garden in the Fall
Water Lily
Look at the beautiful Coleus - it was throughout the Garden
How about Poinsettia's year round :)
There was a cactus greenhouse
A local couple explained to us they had never seen this cactus bloom
in all of their years visiting.
They had been coming every day for a couple of weeks knowing it was close to blooming!
As we continued our walk, we came across the
"New Zealand Silver Fern"
The top is green and the underside is silver.
These are not readily seen without looking closely.
The weather was glorious and we had a great day!
Hmm.. think it may work at the new house?
We went into a souvenir shop by the hotel
Some great sayings with a high price!
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