NZ Field trips Nov 2013 - Feb 2014.

[kiwi]

Went for my first walk for the flowering season, my daughter Sam dragged me up Foggy Peak and on to Castle Hill!
Seen a few nice plants so thought it was time for a new NZ Alpine thread!
1. Looking up Foggy Peak, Castle Hill  ridge lies beyond the snow patch.
2-3-4. Ranunculus haastii.
Rest stop on Foggy Peak.

[kiwi]

1-2. Ranunculus monroi.
3-4. Kelleria dieffenbachii.
5. Carmichaelia crassicaulis.

[kiwi]

1. Melicytus alpinus.
2. Silver form of Celmisia viscosa.
3. Ranuculus haastii and admirer...

Next weekend, 3 days in the Mount Cook National Park, stay tuned....

[ranunculus]

Wonderful photos, Doug … hope to see a few of these beautiful things myself over the next few weeks.  We have been to Milford Sound today, the sun shone, the sand flies were in fine form and Ranunculus lyallii was in magnificent and profuse bloom just before the Homer Tunnel.  Had a fabulous time - back in Te Anau now with an ice-cream, a coffee and the anticipation of a great meal and a beer or two to come.  It's a hard life pretending to be a lecturer!!!  LOL.

[kiwi]

Hi Cliff,

Great to hear you have been into our Ranunculus!
Look forward to meeting you and hearing your lecture in Christchurch.
Hopefully we will be able to find something extra special for you to see during your visit....

I would say the Ranunculus haastii will be flowering below the access gate on Mt Hutt at present, just a short drive from Christchurch..... You would also get to see R.crithmiflolius, R. monroi, a few other buttercups and delicious alpines.

Cheers,
Doug.

[Maggi Young]

Doug, it is super to see a young person enjoying the outdoors - you must be proud of Sam.
Mind you, with such spectacular plants and scenery  - what's not to enjoy?!!

Cliff, we're sure you will have a truly marvelous trip - but be careful - we wouldn't want to hear of you suffering a ranunculus overdose - and that is all to easy in those wonderful mountains! 
Beer and Ice cream, eh?  Yes, I thought your hosts would be taking good care of you!

[ruweiss]

Doug, thank you so much for showing us your beautiful
mountains and all these fine flowers.

[krisderaeymaeker]

Doug, thank you so much for showing us your beautiful
mountains and all these fine flowers.

Can't agree more ! Great plants and pictures Doug ! 

[krisderaeymaeker]

Wonderful photos, Doug … hope to see a few of these beautiful things myself over the next few weeks.  We have been to Milford Sound today, the sun shone, the sand flies were in fine form and Ranunculus lyallii was in magnificent and profuse bloom just before the Homer Tunnel.  Had a fabulous time - back in Te Anau now with an ice-cream, a coffee and the anticipation of a great meal and a beer or two to come.  It's a hard life pretending to be a lecturer!!!  LOL.

Lucky you .........
Just two beers Cliff ? 
Have a great time there ! and hopefully the buttercups are at his best ...

[jandals]

Awesome bro . See ya soon

[kiwi]

Let the S.P.A.T begin..... (Suicidal Plant Adventure Tours)

[Lesley Cox]

Beer and ice-cream? Sorry Cliff, expect scones! But after all it will be before lunch.

[Martinr]

Beer and ice-cream? Sorry Cliff, expect scones! But after all it will be before lunch.

You think that will stop him

[David Nicholson]

...........................and he'll need industrial quantities!

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Wonderful show, Doug !  And what a lovely daughter !!
Thanks for showing !