Native YEP Letterbox

Christchurch, New Zealand
Placed on October 14, 2001
By Beth & Mark Bendickson


This letterbox is located at a place called
Riccarton Bush.

In New Zealand, any land heavily vegetated with
native trees and shrubs, including tall forest,
is often referred to as "bush". Riccarton Bush
today is a tiny 6.4-hectare remnant, a relic of
a large forest system that once covered much of
the Canterbury Plains.

Due to the sensitivity of this area, please take
extra precautions not to damage anything when
retrieving this box and keep an eye out for
rangers who often patrol the area, in case they
are not keen to the placement area chosen. Also,
please lend a hand to replace or repair the contents
of the box if they are damaged, and clean the stamp
if possible, as we will be unable to check regularly
on the box.

Directions: On a city map locate Kotare Street.
It is a wee bit to the NW of the city center.