Join Professor Emeritus Mike Roche on a short walk to observe some features of the Victoria Esplanade before listening to a commentary on the work of Peter Black, who served as Curator of Reserves from 1908 to 1946, and whose name the conservatory bears. The design and construction of the new lath house frontage will be discussed, followed by information on the backdrop to the bonsai collection on display in the Lath house. After the walkshop there will be time for a self-guided wander through the larger Conservatory.
Image: McLennan-Boman, V.L. (1946-1954). Inside the Peter Black Conservatory at the Victoria Esplanade, [B&W negative]. 2025N_McLennan-Boman-S2_043257, Manawatū Heritage
