Gardens

Burgess Park and Burgess House

The reserve consists of 1ha of well-appointed grounds together with a further 4.2ha of beautiful native bush. Burgess House is a wedding and conference centre which is also open for Sunday lunch. Located off State Highway 3, 6.5km south of New Plymouth.

Contact: Nuala Hudson
Phone: 06-758 0660 for bookings and more information
Fax: 06-759 2183
Mobile: 027 580 6601
Address: 361 Junction Rd, RD 1, New Plymouth 4371
Email: info@burgesshouse.co.nz
Website: www.burgesshouse.co.nz

 
Cactus & Succulent Society, New Plymouth

Aims: To grow, study and share.

Contact: Russell Smith
Phone: 06-753 7288 or 06-757 5531
Fax: 06-758 7814
Mobile: 027 447 1050
Postal address: PO Box 782, New Plymouth 4340
Email: rsmith@jago.co.nz

 
Hempton Rose Garden

Set in peaceful bush surrounds. Best viewed between October and April.

Address: Hempton Street
Opening Hours: Daily

 
Hikurangi Gardens

Address: Newall Road, Okato
Phone: 06-752 4058
Opening Hours: 1 November - 30 April by appointment

 
Ngamamaku Gardens

Aims: Garden of national significance. Available for weddings and functions.
Hours:  By appointment

Contact: Tony Barnes or John Sole
Phone: 06-752 7873
Address: 1521 Surf Highway 45, RD 4, Oakura 4374
Email: tony.john@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.ngamamakugarden.co.nz

 
NZ Camellia Society, North Taranaki Branch

Meetings are held monthly and include speakers, garden visits etc.

Contact: Tony Barnes or John Sole
Phone: 06-752 7873
Postal address: 1521 Surf Highway 45, RD 4, New Plymouth 4374
Email: tony.john@xtra.co.nz

 
Pukeiti - A Garden for All Seasons

World renowned for an amazing collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and other plants. Restaurant and souvenirs. Mobility scooters available.

Thirty minutes drive from New Plymouth.

Opening hours: 1 April to 31 August 10am to 3pm, 1 September to 31 March 9am to 5pm. Last entry one hour before closing time.

Phone: 06-752 4141
Fax: 06-752 4151
Address: 2290 Carrington Rd, New Plymouth 4374
Email: puketi@pukeiti.org.nz
Website: www.pukeiti.org.nz

 
Tawa Glen Gardens and Cafe

A four acre garden, nursery, cafe and gift shop. Bus tours and private functions catered for.
Hours: Daily 9am to 5pm. Cafe open 10am to 4pm.

Contact: Janice Miller
Phone: 06-752 0809
Fax: 06-752 0809
Mobile: 027 4932 055
Address: 450 Mountain Rd, Lepperton
Postal address: 452 Mountain Rd, RD 3, New Plymouth 4373

 
Tikorangi - The Jury Garden

Founding garden of national significance. Large private garden, home of the internationally renowned Jury hybrids.

Contact: Abbie and Mark Jury
Phone: 06-754 6671
Fax: 06-754 6671
Address: 589 Otaraoa Rd, RD 43, Waitara 4383
Email: jury@jury.co.nz
Website: http://www.jury.co.nz/
Hours: Open daily 1 September to 30 April, other times by appointment.

 
Tupare

A uniquely landscaped 3.6ha heritage garden and Chapman-Taylor homestead.

Phone: 06-765 7127
Fax: 06-765 5097
Address: 487 Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth 4312
Email: regional.gardens@trc.govt.nz

 
Tupare Gardens

A 3.6 hectare heritage garden in the English style is one of the finest landscape gardens in New Zealand.

Address: 487 Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth
Phone: 06-765 7127
Fax: 06-765 509
Opening Hours: Daily 9am to 5pm (closed Christmas Day)