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![A golden ash stands out in the fog at the Lower Dunedin Botanic
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A golden ash stands out in the fog at the Lower Dunedin Botanic
Garden, March 17. PHOTO: Allison Booth, Dunedin.
![''Taken April 21 this year from my bedside, Pearson Rd, Cromwell,''
writes Kerry Hand, of Dunedin.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/58_2.jpg?itok=M21PBTDJ)
''Taken April 21 this year from my bedside, Pearson Rd, Cromwell,''
writes Kerry Hand, of Dunedin.
![A fantail in the autumn willow leaves beside the Clutha River.
PHOTO: Ruth Todd, Balclutha.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/53_1.jpg?itok=CpUlS7BR)
A fantail in the autumn willow leaves beside the Clutha River.
PHOTO: Ruth Todd, Balclutha.
![''Looking over our back fence to the reserve on Anderson Rd'',
writes Kath Wilson, of Wanaka.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/54_2.jpg?itok=q_SJaw8o)
''Looking over our back fence to the reserve on Anderson Rd'',
writes Kath Wilson, of Wanaka.
![''Ophir awesome, just after sunrise, April 27'', writes Christine
Acres, Ophir.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/56_2.jpg?itok=lu3708jY)
''Ophir awesome, just after sunrise, April 27'', writes Christine
Acres, Ophir.
![Lake Dunstan near Cromwell, April 22. PHOTO: Lina Fraser, Opoho.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/55_2.jpg?itok=uvhcRynq)
Lake Dunstan near Cromwell, April 22. PHOTO: Lina Fraser, Opoho.
![Just north of the Cromwell Bridge, looking across Lake Dunstan
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Just north of the Cromwell Bridge, looking across Lake Dunstan
towards Pisa Range on April 11. PHOTO: Carol Stenning-Keen, Brighton.
![Lottie in the leaves, Aravin Vineyard on April 28. PHOTO: Kay Moore,
Alexandra.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/64_2.jpg?itok=rREXEq3X)
Lottie in the leaves, Aravin Vineyard on April 28. PHOTO: Kay Moore,
Alexandra.
![University Information Centre, May 3. PHOTO: Rob Roach, Dunedin.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/59_2.jpg?itok=IqHW98Hc)
University Information Centre, May 3. PHOTO: Rob Roach, Dunedin.
![Autumn leaves at Wanaka on April 24. PHOTO: Tracey Gamble, Dunedin.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/60_1.jpg?itok=ppSqi_Pv)
Autumn leaves at Wanaka on April 24. PHOTO: Tracey Gamble, Dunedin.
![My back garden,Tapanui, in January. PHOTO: Briar Grounds, Tapanui.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/62_1.jpg?itok=ARD7U1Mx)
My back garden,Tapanui, in January. PHOTO: Briar Grounds, Tapanui.
![Black Forest Rd, Lake Benmore, April 25. PHOTO: Karan Lawrence, Oamaru.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/61_2.jpg?itok=6CHC2NGA)
Black Forest Rd, Lake Benmore, April 25. PHOTO: Karan Lawrence, Oamaru.
![An Autumn scene taken in the Oamaru Gardens on May 2. PHOTO: Nancy
Bell, Oamaru.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/63_2.jpg?itok=HFRq6BAN)
An Autumn scene taken in the Oamaru Gardens on May 2. PHOTO: Nancy
Bell, Oamaru.
![The old Alexandra bridge at Easter. PHOTO: Ron Young, Fairfield.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/65_1.jpg?itok=A89Yw8kO)
The old Alexandra bridge at Easter. PHOTO: Ron Young, Fairfield.
![''Our beautiful, very old black poplar trees in their autumn glory
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''Our beautiful, very old black poplar trees in their autumn glory
at the Pisa Range Estate,'' writes Jenny Hawker, Cromwell.
![The russet roof of a shed at McDowall Rd in the Catlins against the
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The russet roof of a shed at McDowall Rd in the Catlins against the
rich green, on April 15. PHOTO: Angus Fleming (10), Warrington.
![Meg Pullar playing in the leaves at a Cromwell orchard, April 27.
PHOTO: Andy Pullar, St Leonards.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/68_2.jpg?itok=xc6JOYGk)
Meg Pullar playing in the leaves at a Cromwell orchard, April 27.
PHOTO: Andy Pullar, St Leonards.
![A maple tree in Alexandra. PHOTO: Joan Mackley, Alexandra.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/77_2.jpg?itok=37uzYYY9)
A maple tree in Alexandra. PHOTO: Joan Mackley, Alexandra.
![A touch of gold and brilliant amber against the deep green of a
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A touch of gold and brilliant amber against the deep green of a
native beech at the Wanaka Retirement village, April 20. PHOTO: Su
Anderson, Wanaka.
![An aerial shot of the mouth of the Matukituki River, Lake Wanaka, on
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An aerial shot of the mouth of the Matukituki River, Lake Wanaka, on
Anzac Day. PHOTO: Trevor Douglas, Glenleith
![Reflections at the Alexandra Bridge, April 21. PHOTO: Bill
Siddells, Alexandra.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/70_1.jpg?itok=SnKF2G6q)
Reflections at the Alexandra Bridge, April 21. PHOTO: Bill
Siddells, Alexandra.
![An unusually-coloured sky at Upper Junction. PHOTO: Ngaire Muir,
Waitati.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/76_1.jpg?itok=QIjlSygB)
An unusually-coloured sky at Upper Junction. PHOTO: Ngaire Muir,
Waitati.
![Botanic garden, April 27. PHOTO: Kathleen Currie, Dunedin.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/71_1.jpg?itok=8O9LA1cK)
Botanic garden, April 27. PHOTO: Kathleen Currie, Dunedin.
![View from the lookout at the top of Opoho in late April. PHOTO: Tim
Catterall, Green Island.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/75_1.jpg?itok=T3S8ozvO)
View from the lookout at the top of Opoho in late April. PHOTO: Tim
Catterall, Green Island.
![Mt Peel, South Canterbury, late April. PHOTO: Mely Bell, Dunedin.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/74_1.jpg?itok=RcVSq0t_)
Mt Peel, South Canterbury, late April. PHOTO: Mely Bell, Dunedin.
![Youngs Lane, Alexandra after a chilly -2 dog walk on May 2. PHOTO:
Jo Calder, Alexandra.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/73_1.jpg?itok=k40yUpMf)
Youngs Lane, Alexandra after a chilly -2 dog walk on May 2. PHOTO:
Jo Calder, Alexandra.
![Autumn cerise in Wanaka on April 29. PHOTO: Clare Boxall,
Paraparaumu Beach.](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1245385/2017/05/72_1.jpg?itok=1dW0jc5o)
Autumn cerise in Wanaka on April 29. PHOTO: Clare Boxall,
Paraparaumu Beach.
Reader photos submitted for The Wash's 'Awesome Autumn' photo competition.