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Local Folk – Liz Morrow

August 21, 2023 9:00am

Aug 21, 2023 9:00am

Liz Morrow bought her property which was then just a paddock overlooking the Mahurangi Harbour at Buckletons Beach over 40 years ago and moved to the area to live permanently in 2005. She has spent the last 18 years developing the land and creating Omaio, which means place of peace, quiet and tranquillity. Seven years ago it was named a Garden of International Significance by the New Zealand Gardens Trust and is open to the public by appointment. Liz talked to Allan Barber about her life and career in gardening.

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