The Peter Fell ‘Taste of the South’ Conference was held in Dunedin Friday 1 October to Sunday 3 October.
The Peter Fell ‘Taste of the South’ Conference was a melting pot of cultural experiences:
• Central Otago “Hills”
• New Zealand’s oldest Botanic Garden
• The only truly authentic Chinese Gardensin the southern hemisphere
• Gardens from Australia to South America
• Plants from the Coast to the Mountains, including rare and threatened plants
Highlights Included:
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Michael Hill –
Businessman, entrepreneur, musician, golfer
Michael Hill presented on development of “The Hills”, from concept to completion.
Following Michael’s presentation, there was a Business Q&A session for delegates only.
Michael also kindly mingled with us at “Fivezies” in the Chinese Gardens.
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Margaret Barker –
Larnach Castle, plantswoman, gardener
Margaret Barker’s presentation looked at Southern Hemisphere plants growing in the wild in Chile, Lord Howe Island, Tasmania, Western and Eastern Australia, New Caledonia and Brazil.
Ending with sensational images of Roberto Burle Marx’s garden near Rio de Janiero.
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Fivezies at the Chinese Gardens –
Some time was spent tasting delights from the south while taking in the beauty and serenity of the only authentic Chinese Garden in the Southern Hemisphere. |
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