Guided Walk: Botany

Join Botanist Ewen Cameron for a guided walk looking closely at the season’s flowers (small and large) of native plants. Plant family characters will be pointed out. The walk will slowly descend to the native arboretum on the lawn, returning to Huia Lodge via Sir John Logan Campbell's 1870s ‘Grand Avenue’.

This walk is held outdoors so suitable clothing and footwear are necessary, don't forget your sunscreen, raincoat and water bottle. This walk goes ahead rain or shine, in the event of hazardous weather it will be cancelled on Sunday morning.

Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements.

Sunday 27th October

10am - 11am

Location: Huia Lodge Discovery Hub next to the Cornwall Park Bistro. Vehicle access from Green Lane West.

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About your guide Ewen Cameron

Ewen is a recently ‘retired’ Auckland botanist, after working 32 years as curator of botany at the Auckland Museum. Over the last four decades, he has authored/co-authored many articles and papers on aspects of botany, ecology and conservation of northern New Zealand’s flora involving both native and naturalised plant species. He is an active member of the Auckland Botanical Society, including as president for 20 years. He served two terms on the Auckland Conservation Board, one as chair, and was awarded the Department of Conservation’s Loder Cup in 2005.

Host or Publisher Cornwall Park