NZ Field trips Nov 2013 - Feb 2014.

[ranunculus]

Magnificent images, Doug … and congratulations again on your excellent article in the latest 'Rock Garden' No. 132.

[kiwi]

Aciphylla congesta, and Celmisia verbascifolia
Ranunculus sericophyllus
Another stunning Bulbinella gibbsii
Dracophyllum menziesii

[kiwi]

Thanks Cliff, I can't wait to see my copy!!!

[kiwi]

We headed into Mt Burns for a extremely cold and windy day, each photo had to be timed between gusts - it was so worth it!! You will love these Cliff - shame you missed out on these beauties.

Ranunculus buchananii

[kiwi]

2 stunning Celmisia, C. coriacea and C hectorii.

[kiwi]

Aciphylla crosby-smithii, male and female plants.
Leaving Mount Burns and Steve in Tapanui, Clint and I headed up onto the Old Man range for two days....
Celmisia semicordata subsp. aurigans

[kiwi]

Flies hide for cover in Celmisia flower.
Some views from the tops.
Goats eating all our interesting plants......

[kiwi]

A hint of yellow down below some snow melt and bingo!
Ranunculus pachyrrhizus.
Aciphylla simplex.

[Maggi Young]

Magnificent images, Doug … and congratulations again on your excellent article in the latest 'Rock Garden' No. 132.

We'll echo that!!

 M & I

[Maggi Young]

Magnificent plant - some of the biggest  specimens we've seen of some in full flower.

Wasn't Robin C. there too ? I thought both he and Clint were visiting. Please tell me you didn't lose him down a scree.........

[kiwi]

Cheers Maggi, Clint and I had a fantastic adventure, along with Dave and Steve.

The weather seemed to clear before us and the plants were still flowering - although we had to work to find good specimens.

 Robin didn't make the trip...  but he will be gutted he didn't when he hears Clint's stories.... Best trip ever!!!

[johnralphcarpenter]

Fabulous plants, great scenery, fine mountains! Tell me, is there a NZ equivalent of "Munro bagging"?

[Tim Ingram]

Probably called 'Hillary' bagging! Wonderful to see these field trips.

[Robin Callens]

I had the most amazing time once again in NZ, thanks to the spectacular scenery, the most amazing plants and especially to the great company I had, my fellow SPAT members, Doug, Dave and Steve! Robin didn't make this time as he had to study for his examens but he sure was more than jealous when I watched my pictures and heard my adventure stories and I couldn't agree more!!!

cheers,
Clint

[jandals]

The SPAT cave