Weekly Photo Challenge: Green

Historic Farm Buildings, St James Conservation Area, Canterbury, New Zealand

This oasis of green is at the site of the old St James Station homestead beside the Clarence River in the St James Range in North Canterbury. The original St James Homestead built around 1880 burned down in 1947 but the out buildings that remain are considered of special importance and worthy of restoration by the Department of Conservation. The area is reached by car by following a winding narrow unsealed road out of Hanmer Springs leading to the Molesworth Station. At a “T” junction the road to the left leads to the site of the old St James Homestead. In summer this area is very dry but the area immediately around the homestead site is green and sheltered by trees.

November 19, 2012 | Categories: Buildings, Chris Gregory, Exploration, New Zealand, Photography, Sigma DC 18-200mm zoom Lens, Sony Alpha DSLR A580, South Island, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tags: canterbury new zealand, Clarence River, conservation area, Department of Conservation, environment, farm buildings, Hanmer Springs, historic farm buildings, homestead, Molesworth Station, North Canterbury, postaday, St James Station | Leave a comment