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The Pines Campground at Araps - What's happening! 20-Nov-2014 At 3:41:17 PM gfdonc

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On 20/11/2014 kieranl wrote:
>as a commemorative plantation. But please let's forget radiata pines -
>we can acknowledge history without being obliged to repeat its mistakes.

I think you're missing the intent of the comments. There's considerable support for replacing like-for-like at the Pines. Radiata make pretty good camping places. They grow quickly, offer good shade and create a nice feel. They can easily be pruned of limbs at head height. They tend to stop other things growing underneath them (again, desirable for camping).

Not so good for biodiversity and a host of other places and applications - but good for campgrounds.
Plus, it's "The Pines" after all ..