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Across
  1. 2. – A local gardening staple used for mulching before the winter cold sets in.
  2. 6. – The nearby township where the university gardens are famous for autumn colour.
  3. 8. – The unique style of the Rakaia and Waimakariri rivers, often lower in autumn.
  4. 9. – The heavy moisture found on the grass every Canterbury morning in May.
  5. 10. – While it blooms in spring, its distinctive seed pods are often gathered in autumn.
  6. 14. – The seed of an oak tree
  7. 18. – The sturdy trees that drop acorns across many Canterbury parks.
  8. 19. – A popular autumn beverage made from the region's surplus apples.
  9. 20. – The flat Canterbury landscape that turns from summer green to autumn gold.
  10. 23. – A hardy native shrub often planted in New Zealand "Green Corners" for year-round cover.
  11. 24. – The crisp morning arrival that usually starts appearing in May.
  12. 27. – The native bird often seen feeding on late-season nectar before winter.
  13. 28. – The rows of trees (often macrocarpa or pine) that block the autumn winds.
  14. 29. – The cheeky native bird (Piwakawaka) often more visible in gardens as it cools down.
  15. 30. – The scenic foothills that begin to show their first snow dustings in late autumn
  16. 31. – The tall, golden-leafed trees that act as shelterbelts across the Selwyn plains.
  17. 32. – The time of day that starts arriving much earlier after the clocks "fall back."
Down
  1. 1. – The Christchurch park famous for its "crunchy leaf" walks in April.
  2. 2. – The evergreen needles that provide a dark green backdrop to the changing autumn colours.
  3. 3. – The district that comes alive with harvest activity and local farmers' markets.
  4. 4. – The orange or grey growth often more visible on deciduous branches once leaves fall.
  5. 5. – The braided river forming the northern boundary of the district.
  6. 7. – The perfect word to describe a clear, cold Canterbury autumn morning.
  7. 11. – The grey-sky days that become more frequent as winter approaches.
  8. 12. – The weeping trees that line the Avon and Selwyn riverbanks, turning bright yellow.
  9. 13. – The warm, dry wind that often precedes an autumn cold front in Canterbury.
  10. 14. – The common garden plant whose dried seed heads are cleared in autumn.
  11. 15. – The "field" variety that often pops up in local paddocks after autumn rain.
  12. 16. – The cold wind that brings the first real "bite" of winter to the plains.
  13. 17. – The term for trees (like the European ones in Prebbleton) that lose their leaves.
  14. 21. ALPS – The mountain range that gets its first dusting of snow as the season turns.
  15. 22. – The shorter, five-letter name often used for the autumn season.
  16. 25. – A common nut variety often gathered from older Canterbury farm gardens in April.
  17. 26. – The low-lying cloud often seen over the Canterbury Plains on autumn mornings.