11517 NZ Christmas Tree

The Pohutukawa Tree (Metrosideros excelsa). Pohutukawa [po-hoo-too-car-wa] means “splashed by spray” or ‘drenched with mist’ in Maori.
Wellington
2004/12 December 2004
The Pohutukawa Tree (Metrosideros excelsa). Pohutukawa [po-hoo-too-car-wa] means “splashed by spray” or ‘drenched with mist’ in Maori.