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Forest and Bird, Volume 19, Issue 2, 1 May 1988, Page 29

NAturE Discoveries 1988-89 Botanical Tours of NZ New Zealand's fascinating flora is only matched by the country's grand scenery . Come and enjoy both on these tours through the finest scenic and botanic wonderlands in New Zealand. Each tour is personally led by Mark Hanger , botanic naturalist, and is limited to just 12 persons. ALPINE Wildflowers Of the 1986/87 participants over half have already returned on other tours. An ever popular 10 day journey amidst the Southern Alps. Includes Mt Cook, Remarkables, fields of Mt Cook lilies, wild spaniards, orchids, daisies, and much, much more. Departs Christchurch December 10 1988, and January 18 1989. Northern AlpInes A sell out in 1988, SO be quick to avoid disappointment in 1989 The diversity of the flora in the northern South Island is unsurpassed. Trip includes many local endemics , vegetable sheep, alpine Ranunculi, daisies, orchids. Departs Christchurch January 5 1989. secrets OF FIORDLAND At times stunning, at others awesome, and in places even tranquil. In 9 days the diversity of this newly created World Heritage Area is explored in depth, and all the while the magnificent scenic grandeur of this corner of NZ is fully revealed. Departs Dunedin February 18 1 989. Nz NATuRE Quest New Zealand's flora fascinates SO many people yet most understand SO little of it. Join US on this 5 day introduction to NZ plants and vegetation. Departs Christchurch March 8 1989. Wild orehids Tour The beauty of our orchids is well known but few lovers of these delightful flowers know where to find them: 10 days discovering the finest accessible populations of the widest possible range of South Island orchids. Departs Christchurch November 28 1988. Write now for further information to Nature Quest New Zealand P.O. Box 6314 Dunedin. Ph (024) 739-149. formerly trading as a division of NEW ZEALAND NATURE TOURS SOUTHERN HERITAGEC