Woodland's Historical House & Gardens

Last Sunday Warwick and myself took off from Auckland and headed South towards Woodland’s Historal estate. We had a nice lunch at Prof’s and then I wandered around the grounds taking photos. My husband is slowing recovering from a shoulder operation and can’t walk far.

So I took some photos of the beautiful grounds and will show you some photos here. It’s well worth a visit just for the gardens alone, sorry to say we didn’t have time to visit the historical house.

Woodlands is an hour and 15 minutes drive from where we live but it took us longer because we stopped to fill up on petrol on the way down.

#1 Woodland’s Historical House from the gardens

I use 2 cameras, one has a superior Zoom but no good at scenic shots which show a wide range so I used the Canon Power Shot SX HS 50 for this shot.

vidocka says:

February 5, 2019 at 8:22 pm

Wooow, the house is beautiful

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 5, 2019 at 10:38 pm
  
  Thanks so much Vidocka, it is very nicely maintained and costs a lot to keep it that way. Its very beautiful.
Carol DM says:

February 5, 2019 at 10:47 pm

Stunning, would love to live there.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 9, 2019 at 4:10 pm
  
  Yes, lovely but expensive to maintain.
ellie925 says:

February 6, 2019 at 8:59 pm

What a beautiful place!

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 9, 2019 at 4:11 pm
  
  thanks Ellie it is a beautiful place
  
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#2 Prof’s Cafe

This cafe serves delicious food and drinks. Worth a visit and you look out on grounds where you can imagine people playing cricket.

Carol DM says:

February 5, 2019 at 10:47 pm

Looks like a lovely place to visit.

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Pamela Moresby says:

February 5, 2019 at 10:49 pm

Thanks so much Carol, it was a lovely place to go to.

#3 A Chess set on the lawn by the Cafe

I always wanted to see lawn Chess.

vidocka says:

February 5, 2019 at 8:24 pm

Interesting … a very good idea

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Pamela Moresby says:

February 5, 2019 at 10:29 pm

Thanks so much Vidocka, I agree lawn chess in a good idea.
Carol DM says:

February 5, 2019 at 10:48 pm

These pieces are so cool.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 9, 2019 at 4:09 pm
  
  Thanks so much Carol, I like them too

#4 Fountain

Just outside the Historical house

Carol DM says:

February 5, 2019 at 10:48 pm

Now that is a fountain.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 9, 2019 at 4:07 pm
  
  True, it is a beautiful fountain

#5 Beginning of a long walk by garden seat

There is a selection of very well ordered shaped gardens and flowers

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

February 5, 2019 at 6:02 pm

I would love to sit there a few hours.

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- Carol DM says:
  
  February 5, 2019 at 10:49 pm
  
  I would join you, if you don’t mind the company.
  
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  - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
    
    February 6, 2019 at 12:04 am
    
    Of course, I don’t mind at all, Carol. Please sit down…
    
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    - Pamela Moresby says:
      
      February 9, 2019 at 4:51 am
      
      Thanks Albert, Im glad you like the garden seat.
      
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      - Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:
        
        February 9, 2019 at 7:18 pm
        
        You’re welcome, Pamela. You know I love the trees…
Carol DM says:

February 5, 2019 at 10:49 pm

Need that bench in my backyard.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 9, 2019 at 4:06 pm
  
  I saw a bench like that for sale in Trade Me and wanted to buy it, but my husband told me that it would probably walk..Thieves pinch things in our neighbour hood and cant afford to buy them if they only get stolen. Thieves seldom return things

#6 A different arrangement of plants

Some of the gardens appears manicured but not all of it. It includes all sorts of plants including New Zealand natives.

Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

February 5, 2019 at 6:04 pm

Very natural garden.
Carol DM says:

February 5, 2019 at 10:50 pm

What a beautiful garden.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 9, 2019 at 4:01 pm
  
  Thanks so much Carol
ellie925 says:

February 6, 2019 at 8:59 pm

I love this greenery!

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 7, 2019 at 9:03 am
  
  Thanks so much Ellie, glad you like it.
  
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#7 Woodlands Fushia Flowers

Woodlands has a wide selection of flowers and one of those are the Fushia flowers, they remind me of dancing girls.

Carol DM says:

February 5, 2019 at 10:50 pm

Love the fuchsia flowers.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 9, 2019 at 4:00 pm
  
  Thanks so much Carol, glad you like them

#8 White Butterfly on flower

I have these flowers on a plant at home, a weed to some. The White butterfly is also a pest and everything in it's place is meant to be.

Carol DM says:

February 5, 2019 at 10:51 pm

How beautiful, love the butterfly.

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Pamela Moresby says:

February 9, 2019 at 6:36 am

Thanks Carol glad you like the butterfly

#9 Woodland’s Pond, Bridge and gardens

There is more than just one bridge but this gives you an idea

vidocka says:

February 5, 2019 at 8:27 pm

This is a wonderful place to relax

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 5, 2019 at 10:22 pm
  
  Yes there is a seat in the Gazebo where you have a great view of this place. Very restful
Carol DM says:

February 5, 2019 at 10:51 pm

Nice touch with the bridge.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 9, 2019 at 6:34 am
  
  Thanks Carol, glad you like it.
ellie925 says:

February 6, 2019 at 9:00 pm

What a magical place!

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 7, 2019 at 8:59 am
  
  Thanks so much Ellie, glad you like it.
  
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#10 This is one other of the bridges.

There is a path hiding around the ponds.

The walk so far doesn't nearly cover all the beautiful scenery.

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DocAndersen says:

February 6, 2019 at 8:11 pm

The pictures are amazing Pam. What a wonderful way to spend a day (week, month, year) 🙂

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 8, 2019 at 7:26 pm
  
  Yes, it certainly is. My husband just had a shoulder operation and is crippled so he cant do the walks, but it is a lovely place to visit.
Maggie Bailey says:

February 6, 2019 at 12:23 am

Wow, beautiful. What fab photos. I love visiting places like that.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 9, 2019 at 4:46 am
  
  Thanks Maggie, it’s a wonderful place, our first time.
Carol DM says:

February 5, 2019 at 10:52 pm

All photos were just incredible. Such a peaceful place.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 5, 2019 at 11:02 pm
  
  Thanks Carol, it was a first for me.
vidocka says:

February 5, 2019 at 8:30 pm

This is a wonderful place, I would visit it immediately

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 5, 2019 at 9:45 pm
  
  Thanks Vidocka, it’s a wonderful place to go to for the day. I know you would enjoy it.
Anastasia Vsplyshka says:

February 5, 2019 at 8:18 pm

Just wonderful place to walk/sit there & relax!!! Included it in my travel bucket list.
Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

February 5, 2019 at 6:11 pm

It’s always fun to walk outdoors and parks with you.
Pamela Moresby says:

February 5, 2019 at 7:39 am

Thanks Lado, glad you like the presentation, there is more to come.
lado says:

February 5, 2019 at 7:37 am

This is a very beautiful park … thanks for the nice presentation dear friend

Woodland's Historical House & Gardens

#1 Woodland’s Historical House from the gardens

#2 Prof’s Cafe

#3 A Chess set on the lawn by the Cafe

#4 Fountain

#5 Beginning of a long walk by garden seat

#6 A different arrangement of plants

#7 Woodlands Fushia Flowers

#8 White Butterfly on flower

#9 Woodland’s Pond, Bridge and gardens

#10 This is one other of the bridges.

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