Discutafel podcast 213: Pannett Park, a journey through time and culture

Listen to episode 213 below.
Publication date: 25-6-26.
Duration: 26:47.
Host: Ivonne Smit.
Illustration: wooden block decorated with Nga Hau e Wha symbol in the South Seas garden in Pannett Park.

Episode 213: Pannett Park, a journey through time and culture

In this episode

Continuation of our visit to Pannett Park in Whitby (UK). In this episode, we visit three gardens.

The Jurassic garden takes us back to times when marine crocodiles and tree ferns inhabited the place which would ultimately become a busy tourist town.

The wooden sculpture of Polynesian explorer Kupe can´t be missed when you enter the South Seas garden. He looks out over a special place. Ivonne is impressed by the garden’s message.
The themed garden is designed to form a link between Whitby, Captain James Cook (18th C) and the Māori. Ivonne spots Māori symbols in the garden, and a plant that has been widely used since the arrival of Maôri to New Zealand.

Finally, the floral clock near a busy road brings us back to more recent times.

Our approach

Discutafel podcast brings green audio about gardening, the outdoors and sustainability. These topics are very popular these days. It’s not easy to be original and bring relevant content.
It is our intention to add unusual coverages, proper green knowledge and ecological insights. We wish to inspire you, help you to observe, to think things over, and to act accordingly, for the sake of a healthy planet.

This podcast episode is a fine example of the way we want to work. Jurassic geology and plant life, Captain James Cook’s travels across the globe, a little bit about Whitby’s history, and Māori culture and plant use … All experienced on one spot: Pannett Park.
We’ve come to the conclusion that these things can all be connected, and form an interesting picture together, a picture that tells you more than each topic on itself would do. And we think that’s an exciting experience which we gladly share with you, our listener.

We hope you appreciate our approach, and if so, please help us by sharing your appreciation with family and friends!
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Thanks for listening!
Ivonne Smit, your green podcaster