Go wild at the zoo these holidays!
Hi neighbours – are you looking for something wild to do this summer? Orana Wildlife Park provides the ultimate animal adventure. Located on McLeans Island Road Christchurch, Orana is home to New Zealand’s only gorillas … and now the country’s only orang-utans too.
It’s a full day of fun for everyone at Orana; you can travel through the Lion Reserve (costs and conditions apply), hand feed majestic giraffe, meet mighty rhino up close, observe iconic kiwi and much more.
Like us on Facebook and go in the draw to win 1 of 2 family day passes.
The Orana Wildlife Park Team
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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5.1% Second half of November
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44.3% 1st December
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16.9% A week before Christmas
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32.5% Whenever you wish
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1.2% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Cats Still Missing - NEW TO AREA - Please keep sharing
Please help us find Sid and Dizzy. Missing since 10th November around Leander Street, Northcote. They snuck away after a stressful move into town, and so will likely be confused and a bit timid.
If found please contact Barbara Johnstone on 027 441 5594
We are particularly worried about Dizzy (black & white) he is older mainly a house cat and is VERY deaf : there were possible sightings of him on Joiners Ln (near Vagues Rd) not long after they went missing, but he's not been spotted since.
Please keep a look out for them. Thanks to everyone for your support.