Untitled

Otago Witness, Issue 3885, 28 August 1928, Page 29

It is one of the most frequent comments by visitors that the appearance of Wellington would be greatly improved if the hills were not in the main bald (relates the Post). This will no longer be a reproach, owing to the excellent work done by the director of parks and reserves (Mr J. G. MacKenzie). It is generally commented on that everything he plants thrives, especially the native shrubs and trees. During the last winter 10,000 trees have been planted on different parts of the Town Belt —hardy pines, cypress, wattles, pohutukawas, ngaios, and kanakas —and within a few years the pock-marked appearance of these reserves, due to the planting holes, will give place to many shades of green. Pohutukawas are expected to do well on parts of Mount Victoria. Ten thousand trees have made a very small hole in the director’s nurseries, where there are still over 70,000 young trees, including 6000 pohutukawas.