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Behind the scenes in autumn at The Landing

May 31 2017

As always, there is lots of action going on behind the scenes and autumn is no exception. We’ve compiled a collection of photos that show a little bit of life at The Landing at this time of year.

The Chardonnay harvest: Andrew Hull, viticulturist, demonstrating how to pick the grapes with Troy Thompson, landscaping carpenter and Dane Hawker, turf technician.

Andrew Langford, landscape gardener, weed spraying the edges of the road that leads to the Vineyard Villa.

A member of the landscaping team in the gardens of the Cooper Residence on a rainy day.

Andrew Hull and Troy Thompson installing the vineyard signage.

Unmown Governors fescue (turfgrass) framing a walking track, with the Vineyard Villa in the background.

Launching Iti Rangi, from The Landing boat ramp.

Dane Hawker experimenting with the drone.

Andrew Hull operating the leaf plucker in the vineyard.

Jacqueline Smith, head chef, taking guests on a produce tour through the vegetable gardens.