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Images of Hawke’s Bay

Posted by dbphotographynz on December 25, 2014

Posted in: Hawke's Bay, Images of Hawke's Bay, Scenic. Tagged: cabbage tree, Chimneys, early settlers, hut, native plants, New Zealand. Leave a comment

True story:
The trunk of the cabbage tree is so fire-resistant that early European settlers used it to make chimneys for their huts.

A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke’s Bay 🙂

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