Every year from November through December there are a few special locations in the New Zealand landscape that become transformed into colourful wonderlands of pink, blue, purple, yellow, orange and well ... every colour of the rainbow! This is result of the flowering Russell Lupin perennials that were introduced to New Zealand in the 1940s.

The Ahuriri River Conservation Park area in past years has had abundant lupins along the shores of the river and through the river beds. Things change every year but you will be able to spot the lupins from the road and there are safe reserves and pull overs available to get to river foreshore.

Take your wide angle lens with you and your mid range zoom lens. A beautiful spot at golden hour during sunset.