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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Gardens And Reserves

page 125

Gardens And Reserves

Dunedin has many reserves which possess a beauty of their own. The most important are the Botanicat Gardens, which are situated at the northern end of the town. They consist of forty acres of beautifully laid out grounds, with some of the finest specimens of deciduous trees in New Zealand. The gardens are surrounded by the waters of Leith and Lindsay's Creek, separating the level ground from the hill reserve, which is covered with native bush, and from which a fine view of the city and harbour may be obtained. Two artificial lakes. alive with waterfowl, a band-stand and rustic kiosk ornament the grounds. The other reserves are the Southern Recreation ground and Jubilee Park, each with twenty-five acres, the Museum reserve of three acres, the Octagon, one acre. Queen's Triangle, one and threequarter acres, and the southern Market Reserve, three acres. The Town Belt contains five hundred acres, thirty of which are planted with trees and shrubs. Some years ago a start was made in laying out gardens in the native bush at Woodhaugh. Artificial lakes have been excavated and are fed from the water of Leith and this promises in time to be one of the beauty spots of Dunedin.

Botanical Gardens, Dunedin. Morris, photo.

Botanical Gardens, Dunedin. Morris, photo.

Mr. David Tannock , Superintendent of the Botanical Gardens was born at Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1872. He acquired his scientific knowledge in the Glasgow Technical College, and at the Royal Gardens, Kew, where he was engaged for three years, When Dr. Morris, C.M.G., Assistant Director of Kew, was appointed Commissioner of the Imperial Department of Agriculture for the West Indies Mr. Tannock accompanied him as officer in charge of the agricultural school at Dominca, Leeward Islands. Five years later, on the recommendation of Sir Willliam Thistleton Dyer. K.C.M.G., he was appointed to his present position, out of nearly one hundred applicants. Since Mr. Tannock came to Dunedin, the Botanical Gardens, and indeed all the reserves under his charge, have shown marked signs of improvement.
Morris, photo.Botanical Gardens, Dunedin.

Morris, photo.
Botanical Gardens, Dunedin.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.Mr. D. Tannock.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.
Mr. D. Tannock.