'The 59 trees in this registration, have a spread of 6-15.00m. and a girth of between 1.75-3.75m. These Norfolk pines line the seaward side of the Esplanade. Mr W. Cook planted the first trees in 1900. There were further plantings in 1906 by Mesdames Washington and McFarlane. In 1908, the council voted ten pounds sterling to plant more trees beside Takahanga Domain. In 1912, Kaikoura High School planted a further six trees in memory of Captain Scott and his party, who died near the South Pole'. Elwood-Smith 1991. Reference. Burstall SW. FM Report no.21. 1974; p.15.
The largest tree in the avenue is located near the memorial gardens CR/0948 (Cadwallader 2011).
In May 1937, 25 further trees were planted by the Chairman and members of the County Council to celebrate the coronation of King George VI (Cadwallader, 2023) ref. The Royal Record, pub. 1939, page 433.
Many of the trees in avenue are being damaged by vandals placing road cones on the tops.
CONING CRAZE CONTINUES IN KAIKOURA The Marlborough Express Pining for days of coneless trees 8 February, 2012
Marlborough Express Cone prank a risk to trees health 8 March, 2012.