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This is the best remaining remnant of the lowland forest that used to cover this area. Because it is so rare and precious and small it is closed to the public and you can only see it by appointment.
Because I am the Visiting Literary Artist at Massey I got an appointment, with some difficulty, and had a fascinating guided tour by a botanist. She was very passionate and knowledgeable and gave me so much material, I know I will get, as she suggested, at least one haiku out of the experience.
She suggested that the reason it was never logged was that there was a small spring in the middle of it. Even if the stream that flowed in at one end was dry, a stream always flowed out of the other end - so there must be a spring in it.
It is very beautiful and precious. And also hard to find. I had to get onto some knowledgeable locals to get me permission, to even find out who gave permission, and then we had to be met and shown where it was.
Updated May 29, 2010
Website: http://www.environmentnetwork.org.nz/65.html
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If you like ancient crumbling cemeteries - all melancholy and neglected - like I do - then this is a nice place to prowl in and think deep thoughts.
It's on the city limits on the corner of Main Street and Napier Road.
You can't get buried here any more, unless your family owns a plot.
They did start a cemetery in 1875 down on the flat - Terrace End is on the first rise of the foothills - but it didn't work out because the ground was too wet. PN was originally marshland. So they dug everyone up and reburied them up here. Where there is a bit of a view.
I haven't been out to the new cemetery in Kelvin Grove yet - but I do prefer the patina of the neglected, peaceful old ones. The edge of grief is gone. The charm remains.
Updated May 25, 2010
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THIS YOU WILL HAVE TROUBLE TO SEE < BUT THE MAIN POINT IS THE RAILWAY USED TO GO THROUGH THE MIDLE OF THE CITY AND A BRAVE AN EXPENSIVE MOVE WAS MADE TO SHIFT THE WHOLE RAILWAY, YARDS, STATION, WORKSHOPS ETC
This photo was taken of the last train in 1964 and is going up a slight rise in Main Street, going past the City Cemetary.
Written Apr 28, 2003
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Take a road trip to an UDDERLY cute little town just a stones throw from Palmy called Bulls for a fun day trip.
Updated Aug 28, 2011
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Take a road trip to an UDDERLY cute little town just a stones throw from Palmy called Bulls for a fun day trip.
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