He made the bowl from the wood of an Irish yew which was removed from the Dunedin Botanic Garden in 2020. Photo: Peter McIntoshThose in search of a last-minute Christmas present may be interested in gifting a wee piece of woodturned Dunedin. He used wood of pruned or felled trees in the Dunedin Botanic Garden in his work — the smallest pieces of wood were made into jewellery. they have a little mana to them because they’re from Dunedin, from the garden," Mr Leichter said. They’re taking home a piece of Dunedin.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 21, 2025 15:50 UTC