It's March and that late-blooning pohutukawa is still going. It's down to the last few flowers but for this time of year, it's remarkable that the "New Zealand Christmas Tree" still has flowers. #SomethingBeautiful #flower #pohutukawa
#somethingbeautiful #flower #pohutukawa
Late season pohutukawa not quite done yet despite Cyclone Gabrielle. #pohutukawa #CycloneGabrielle #SomethingBeautiful
#pohutukawa #cyclonegabrielle #somethingbeautiful
Despite the recent heavy rains the late-blooming pohutukawa is still keeping on. #SomethingBeautiful #pohutukawa.
#somethingbeautiful #pohutukawa
The late bloomer was still going strong. Took this picture yesterday afternoon, before the worst of the torrential deluge hit. Hopefully the worst is over. #SomethingBeautiful #pohutukawa #Auckland #AucklandFlood
#somethingbeautiful #pohutukawa #auckland #aucklandflood
I've been enjoying the big flowering year of the pohutukawa trees in the gardens of Ōtautahi-Christchurch. They're on the wane now, and all the fallen stamens are making the footpaths look magenta.
I also just read that the stamens have been used to make a tasty cordial:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018821848/how-to-make-p-hutukawa-stamen-cordial
#pohutukawa #metrosideros #botany #AotearoaNZ #flowers
Late bloomer. #pohutukawa #flower #SomethingBeautiful
#pohutukawa #flower #somethingbeautiful
Ok, so as of today I have to stop talking about #pohutukawa as Christmas trees, but I’m still happy to boost nice photos of summer in a tree!
@Br3nda Mine's a recent one of a pohutukawa after rain. #pohutukawa #flower
He rākau Pōhutukawa ataahua tenei 😍
I was walking back from my first swim of the year and saw this amazing tree - lots of red and green.
#Pōhutukawa #Aotearoa #Summertime #NewZealand #TeAwaKairangiKiTau
#pohutukawa #aotearoa #summertime #newzealand #teawakairangikitau
I am not sorry for my barrage of boosted #pohutukawa photos. Apart from family I miss the NZ Christmas tree most at this time of the year up over.
High summer at Mt. Maunganui
#Aotearoa #MtMaunganui #Pohutukawa
#aotearoa #mtmaunganui #pohutukawa
This enormous Pohutukawa is in Sunset View Rd, Panmure. It has a great view of the Panmure Basin. It was covered in red flowers a month ago so a little early. They call it the New Zealand Christmas tree. The house next to it is dwarfed.
#bigtrees #panmurebasin #pohutukawa #thicktrunktuesday
#nz #newzealand #aucklandtrees
#bigtrees #panmurebasin #pohutukawa #thicktrunktuesday #nz #newzealand #aucklandtrees
#JoinIn If you need a moment’s respite, enjoy listening to the #tui birds in the #pohutukawa, New Zealand’s native Christmas tree. I filmed this taking a moment’s break from family members who can be very hard work. Best wishes to those suffering in the cold today.
Meri Kirihimete. Have a great day!
#christmas #newzealand #pohutukawa #joinin
With perfect timing our small pōhutukawa tree is flowering.
#pohutukawa #gardening #nzchristmas