The rose garden in a corn field

This lovely rose garden and picnic area sits amid the rural fields along Hwy 3 near Whanganui.

I could have spent an hour there taking photos, but we had places to be.

Matthews Roses

In the midst of roadside corn fields and paddocks along Highway 3, a rose garden 

catches your attention just south of Whanganui.

 It was planted by Matthews Roses as a public display

and has places for picnics or just stretch your legs.