This Golden Elm tree dominated the beautiful garden on the grounds of the Cloudy Bay winery in the Marlborough Region on the South Island of New Zealand. The country is replete with spectacular foliage of every description, and notable trees are catalogued and maintained in a national Tree Register.
The Golden Elm is distinguished by its spreading canopy, contrasting with its American cousin that grows tall, thin and stately.
Sheep farms, lush valleys, and imposing mountain ranges surround the Marlborough Region, and no location in New Zealand is more than 80 miles from the ocean.
Your first visit, no matter how many weeks or months that might be, is merely an entry point to one of themost beautiful countries on the planet.
“New Zealand is the freshest, cleanest, and quietest civilized spot in the world. ~ Mark Twain
