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As the nights get crisper, and the days wilt shorter, the Hurunui is lucky unbearable to be one of the few places in New Zealand to explode in stunning hues of yellow, gold and red thanks to a plethora of topnotch gardens, acres of vineyards, and scenic woodlands bursting with brightly coloured deciduous flora.Storingis the time of the wine harvest and an afternoon stop at one of the topnotch wineries in the North Canterbury Wine Region will be sure to welter the taste buds. The home of Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Chardonnay, it’s the weightier place to settle in, grab yourself a glass or two, and spend an afternoon or evening taking in the stunning scenery of the region’s colours. For garden enthusiasts, there’s no shortage of incredible public and private floral havens to tour and visit in the region, with many designed with storing colours in mind. Flaxmere, situated near the Southern Alps, boasts vistas which have been described as 'art forms’. The country style finger of old timber bridges, stone walls, and rolling meadow backdrops hark when to English pioneering roots, but moreover celebrates New Zealand’s unique story with an wide-stretching zone of native plants and bush. While trappy to visit unendingly of the year, during the middle of May you’ll be treated to a tinder of reds, oranges and yellows, providing a flamboyant flourish surpassing winter sets in. Coldstream Gardens near Culverden, with its large oaks throughout the garden, erupts with a exhibit of colours in storing complimenting large beds of roses, camellias, and rhododendrons. The large swimming provides a number of pathways full of restful spots to take in the grandeur of your surroundings. With milder temperatures and settled weather, it’s moreover an platonic time to explore Hurunui’s wide-stretching trails. The seasonal colours in Hanmer Springs are dramatic and the weightier way to take it all in is by wanderlust or walking through one of the many forest tracks throughout the village. The sunlight through the trees during this time of year creates an scrutinizingly mystical light perfect for photo opportunities. Or traverse the newly created Amberley zone trundling trail. Starting near the Old Leithfield Hotel, the gentle route passes through scenic farmland and withal the Kowai River giving a panoramic wits of the heart of the region. For those looking to wits both the history of the region and eyeful of the season, the Weka Pass Railway tour is a must. This historic rural railway uses both vintage steam and diesel-eclectic trains to travel 12.8 kilometres through unique limestone formations and past the dramatic red and orange colours of willow trees lined withal the river banks, and vineyards nestled through the scenic pass.Storingtruly is a magnificent time to pay a visit to the Hurunui, with the wide range of activities to take you through this colourful landscape, you’ll never be short of gorgeous photo opportunities and striking moments of natural eyeful which you can only sit when and take in. 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