Lupine Season in New Zealand: Where to Go and When to See Them

In this guide

What are lupines?
Where can you see lupine in New Zealand
When do the lupines bloom?
Photography tips
When is the best time of day to visit the lupine?
Tips for Respecting the Flowers & the Land

What are lupines?

Where can you see lupines in New Zealand?

When do the lupines bloom?

Photography tips

When is the best time of day to visit the lupines?

Tips for respecting the lupines and the land

Whilst lupine are a noxious weed in New Zealand, thousands of people visit each year just to see these stunning flowers. Don't trample them or lay down on them, it makes them snap and die and then they end up just looking so ugly!

You also shouldn't pick them and take them elsewhere as this could cause the seeds to grow in other parts of New Zealand where there currently aren't any.

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