Thousands of visitors to Central Hawke's Bay's iconic Taniwha Daffodils will miss out on the golden spectacle in September, with the ill-health of the family that runs it forcing its unexpected closure.
Esther Mabin said the decision to close the attraction just south of Waipukurau on State Highway 2 was a "difficult one", but one which had to be made.
"Barrie and Railene Mabin, who created Taniwha Daffodils 49 years ago, have both had
health challenges this year," Esther said.
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"Having initially begun as a small fundraiser for Plunket, it takes the whole extended Mabin family team to run," she said.