For decades Christchurch has been known internationally as ‘The Garden City’ but it appears that this is now being seriously questioned. How can each one of us make a difference? Whilst at my local Mitre10 Megastore I noticed that my Monarch Butterfly books were placed next to the Christchurch Press. Feeling proud, I took a … Continue reading Are we no longer the Garden City?
Overwintering Parks in NZ
The overwintering stage in New Zealand starts in April or May. This is when swarms of Monarch butterflies form regularly to overwinter at places around the country. On warm sunny winter days, when temperatures are over 16 degrees, you get to see a few monarchs gliding around looking for nectar nearby. Although, most of the … Continue reading Overwintering Parks in NZ

