Luttrells White Pine Gardens and Museum

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Luttrells White Pine Gardens and Museum The then Dept. With the trees survival questionable, the stand of Kahikatea did not meet the criteria for conservation covenants.

Luttrells is a family owned enterprise which prides itself on 'doing its part to preserve the natural and historical heritage of New Zealand for the benefit of present and future generations through awareness, appreciation and education'. Tim and Carol Luttrell purchased the first five acre block of 'uneconomical farmland' in 1985, however, due to an effort to have a conservation covenant placed on the title concerning an existing stand of Kahikatea, title was not granted until March 1986. of lands and survey advised that due to stock grazing, lowered water tables, flooding and drainage there would be permanent detrimental effects. The previous lessee/owner had already listed the stand of Kahikatea in the Pohangina County District Scheme as being a place of Historic and Scientific interest and with that we have had to be content. As has already been noted, the area had been heavily grazed, and water tables lowered by rural drainage systems. To rectify these problems livestock were removed and protective fencing put in place. Pathways were made to keep foot-traffic isolated, and two ponds were created to raise the water table. Natural regeneration has been relatively quick and the variety of plant species now growing is very pleasing. This is an ongoing project; the land area has been extended and more wetlands developed. With pest control, regeneration of bushland and wetland areas there has been a noticeable increase in birdlife with many native and introduced birds being permanent residents. Side by side with the natural heritage is the Museum containing a large assortment of tools and farming machinery, recreational and domestic articles from rural N.Z. We are open by arrangement and provide tours, educational programmes. Please contact us for further information. We look forward to hearing from you.

09/10/2026

Huge thankyou to all who have helped... 😅tractor racing anyone?

🙂Just because it's a beautiful day😍
07/10/2026

🙂Just because it's a beautiful day😍

When is a snail ..... well, a snail 🤔according to doc there are around 2,000 land species of which only about 500 have b...
07/10/2026

When is a snail ..... well, a snail 🤔according to doc there are around 2,000 land species of which only about 500 have been named.

Looking forward to... school holidays and daylight saving👏🥰
26/09/2026

Looking forward to... school holidays and daylight saving👏🥰

A little sunshine 🌞 and everyone seems to be out mowing lawns 😅
23/09/2026

A little sunshine 🌞 and everyone seems to be out mowing lawns 😅

Here's a puzzle🤔 This rock, full of chrystals, pyrite? and light reflective plains was found embedded in the root system...
15/09/2026

Here's a puzzle🤔 This rock, full of chrystals, pyrite? and light reflective plains was found embedded in the root system of a tree washed up on the kapiti coast.

What is time?⏰️These two items came from Martha Mine Waihi which started production in 1879. The Kauri timber from fores...
08/09/2026

What is time?⏰️These two items came from Martha Mine Waihi which started production in 1879. The Kauri timber from forests 1-3,000 years old, and a core sample of quartz laid down in the last million or so.....

My grandparents, Wilfred and Netta Murray, lived in Feilding for a short period of time and I'd love to know where. I t...
06/09/2026

My grandparents, Wilfred and Netta Murray, lived in Feilding for a short period of time and I'd love to know where. I thought they lived above a shop they owned but maybe they had both a residential and a place of business. I have these two photo's from around 1948. Does anyone recognize where they're taken?

Fathers ... everyone has one. 🙂🙃😅🥰 If you're celebrating Fathers day I hope you have an awesome day and if you're lookin...
03/09/2026

Fathers ... everyone has one. 🙂🙃😅🥰 If you're celebrating Fathers day I hope you have an awesome day and if you're looking for an interesting destination to visit, we will be open.🥰

Today is a "calm between storms" 🙃😅only about 40 more to go🥰
31/08/2026

Today is a "calm between storms" 🙃😅only about 40 more to go🥰

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1235 Pohangina Road, RD. 14 Ashhurst
Pohangina
4884

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