Otari-Wilton's Bush
A brief journey through Otari-Wilton's Bush native botanic garden.
Otari Wilton's Bush
Otari Native Botanic Garden and Wilton's Bush Reserve is the only public botanic garden in New Zealand dedicated solely to native plants. It is classified as a Garden of National Significance by the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture.
This unique plant sanctuary and forest reserve consists of 100 hectares of native forest, and five hectares of plant collections. Some of Wellington's oldest trees are here, including an 800-year old rimu.
New Zealand Streams and Waterfalls
Today we go and check out Otari-Wilton's Bush, next to the western suburbs of Wellington, New Zealand! Come with me on my adventure to find the elusive 800 year old Tree and see some beautiful native forest on the way.
Music by the famous Japanese band The Pillows:
Otari-Wilton's Bush:
Oteranga Bay, New Zealand
Tour from the ship. Description:
This tour covers Wellington like no other tour. From the cruise ship terminal you head through the heart of the city to Otari Wilton's bush - New Zealand's only Botanic Gardens completely dedicated to Native plants, with a unique tree top walkway. Then it's over the hill and up to Tinakori Lookout, one of the best lookouts in Wellington with fabulous views over the City, harbour & surrounding suburts. Leaving the main road, you will travel through Terawhiti Station, one of New Zealand's largest wind farms. The station has been in the same family since 1850. Learn about the fascinating history of the area and its connections to Wellington. Wind your way through towering 111m turbines that harness the wind to generate clean, renewable electricity.
Travel through Oteranga Bay; a strategic part of New Zealand's power grid where the Cook Strait Power Cable joins the North to the South Island as you make your way to the rugged South Coast of Wellington to see a Wild New Zealand Fur Seal Colony. Get up close (but not too close!) and personal with this real native New Zealand marine mammal. Seal sightings are guaranteed year round. With breath taking views over the Cook Strait to the South Island, you will soon discover why we consider this the best scenery in Wellington.
Natural Wellington
A 24 hour time-lapse showing ten of Wellington's best nature locations. See if you can spot Zealandia, Wellington Zoo, Pukaha Mount Bruce, Staglands, Wellington Botanic Garden, Matui/Somes Island, Otari-Wilton's bush, Nga Manu Nature Reserve, Kaitoke and Battle Hill Farm Forest park. Enjoy!
How to Take Cuttings for a Hedge
Ali, Gardener at Otari-Wilton's Bush Native Botanic Garden and Forest reserve, demonstrates how to take cuttings from a hedge.
The plant used in the demonstration is New Zealand native shrub Coprosma rigida.
A native garden in New Zealand
NTDTV: New Zealand Gardeners Bring the Wilderness to Suburbia
The mountains are the limit for Valda Poletti and her husband Dave Clarkson.
They were both passionate outdoor adventurers when they met, but later on with the arrival of children and busy careers they needed a solution.
That solution was to bring the great outdoors to suburbia.
[Valda Poletti, Gardener]:
Weve created this lovely little space with birds singing, the rustle of the leaves, the alpine plants flowering, the smells, the fragrance of New Zealand nature.
Valda and Dave have successfully re-created a fernery, alpine meadow and wetland, similar to what is found in New Zealands wild.
Their garden named Te Kainga Marire Mar rear re is renowned for its wide use of indigenous plants and has since been awarded Garden of International Significance'
[Dave Clarkson, Gardener]:
There's not many plants that have been collected from the wild; it's against our principles to take from the wild, so youre normally reliant on people like ourselves who collect it.
Their half-acre plot in New Plymouth, New Zealand was a dense clay waste land covered in gorse and blackberry before they began. 35 years on, its a native plant paradise, making those years of hard work well worth it.
[Valda Poletti, Gardener]:
We dont have to go racing off on holiday somewhere to find happiness because we are happy here everyday, 12 months of the year, so thats been the real benefit.
So if you're in this neck of the woods, Valda and Daves garden is open daily from September to April to anyone wanting to draw a little green inspiration.
NTD, Taranaki, New Zealand.
NTDTV's official YouTube Channel got taken down for some weird reason, so I thought it would be a good time to upload some of their noteworthy videos again and it's also to remind you guys that you can actually still find ALL their programming on their website: - So just cause Google is probably bowing to China again doesn't mean they are gone - go visit their website, they don't only have news on human rights in China, but have 24 hour programming with live streaming.
My Native New Zealand Clematis
Spring time update on how well its growing since I planted it in my garden/allotment in February
Erik Ellis Landscape Architect fetaure on Home and Gardens
Dr Erik Ellis feature on Home and Gardens, shown on ctv New Zealand.
Designing and placing a beautiful garden on an awkward hillside section. Erik Ellis shows how planting native flora insinuates not just the garden but natural fauna (native bird life) of New Zealand.
This feature follows construction and the thought processes from start to finish.
Follow erikellis.blogspot.com or visit erikellis.co.nz.
NZ Native Plants at Home part 4.mpg
The Garden in November 2011
1 Wilton Bush Road
WILTON HOUSE - A WELLINGTON ICON.
A magnificent and iconic Wellington property, Wilton house borders on NZ's only botanic garden, dedicated solely to native plants, and filled with the sound of birdlife.
After three years of refurbishment, the house has been lovingly and meticulously returned to a grand family home, with a modern twist. Entering the private gates, a long sweeping driveway melts away the daily rush of life.
On arrival, the blend of Arts & Crafts and modern era architecture is seamless. The monochromatic themed refurbishment cleverly blends design references to every decade since its construction. The scale and proportion of the rooms, not to mention the overall design and layout, are superb. Ground floor rooms include: A welcoming lounge, anteroom come study, summer lounge with large Northwest facing windows, powder room, a stunning new Poggenpohl kitchen, fabulous parquet floored dining room, guest bedroom with an adjacent bathroom and lastly a tack room which creates a perfect transition from the outdoors in.
First floor rooms include: Five double bedrooms and a second full bathroom. The master suite has its own bathroom, and large private rooftop garden. The lower level apartment is private and tranquil and features open-plan living, with a fresh new kitchen, heat pump and full length windows, which optimise a magical view. Extended family, tenant or an au pair would love living here.
A large double bedroom, study, bathroom, sunny terrace lawn and laundry top off this lovely home. Perfectly located, only a 10 minute commute to Wellington’s CBD, this is truly an amazing get away, yet so close to the city.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a home, exclusive private hotel or retreat...so many choices. Call Bill today for your private viewing.
Bill Mathieson, at Tommy’s Wellington City. Contact Bill anytime on 021 755 306.
Protection of native plants
Bill Doc Talboys, a park ranger for White Tank Mountain Regional Park, describes the importance of protecting native Arizona plants.
Native plants we are restoring to the forest.
Plants in the Bosque Village.
Benefits of native plants
As Clark County grows and develops sometimes the best way to protect the local environment involves doing what is natural. There are benefits to choosing earth-friendly practices which can be as simple as planting native vegetation.