PARKS AND GARDENS Free Copy or download at www.visit.taranaki.info 8th Edition Ahititi Okau Pukearuhe 3 Contents Welcome, haere mai Mim NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT page W i a Riv it e Uruti Taranaki has been known as ‘the Garden of New Zealand’ since a Ur r ra en Audrey Gale Reserve 5 W u 1 R i R a iv i pioneering times, a reflection of the region’s rich volcanic soil, iw e ve h r r a 2 Rotokare / Barrett Domain 6 k Motunui a encouraging environment and passionate gardeners. ih o Waitara Onaero 3 Marsland Hill 8 R Brixton Urenui From the edges of Mount Taranaki to the sparkling iv Bell Block e Okoki r 4 Matekai Park 10 surf coast, you’ll find countless parks and gardens New Plymouth Tikorangi 5 Te Henui Cemetery 11 Ta to explore and enjoy. From expansive public pu 5 Lepperton ae Hillsborough S 3 1 tr 7 19 6 Pukeiti 12 gardens to picturesque parks, picture-perfect ea m d 3A 8 n 20 a l Pukekura Park and Brooklands 14 3 p 7 private gardens to fantastic garden festivals, 2 U P l 4 y Taranaki offers it all. This guide m 8 Tūpare 18 Ōākura o u Hurworth t h Waitui URF IGHWA R assembles many of the best H45Y Koro o STRATFORD DISTRICT a Egmont Village d Tarata and offers just a start point Ston y River U Tataraimaka Te Henui Kaimata 9 Thomson Arboretum 21 pp Inglewood er d P Korito a Pohokura to begin a Taranaki garden Ōkato it o o R King Edward Park 22 ne 10 O R 6 et Kaimiro m Puniho xf o re a experience like no other. o ad St h rd n r Ratapiko Pu R o u Prospero Place 24 n o gt D 11 ih ad in d W o rr a are R a o a R oa C R ive Warea d Egmont t r n 12 Victoria Park 26 o Tariki Tumahu m National g Te Wera E d a Kupe Huiroa o Windsor Park 28 R 13 Newall Park y North Egmont re W r Tuna Strathmore Su Te Popo i Pungarehu r e SOUTH TARANAKI DISTRICT m itata Stream Reference Map Wa P u Taranaki Maunga arihak a Road R Midhirst o Goodson Dell 31 a East Egmont 14 d Wharehuia Pe Pembroke Dawson Falls mbr Douglas Rahotu oke Ro 43 15 Hollard Gardens 32 eam ad ereere Str i Road 10 Punga garik M 12 N a n Stratford 16 King Edward Park 34 a 9 Toko i a 11 Cardiff Stream R 13 henua o Otuw ad a 17 Naumai Park 36 Ro d ta Oaonui ha aw Mahoe Finnerty Road m Ar i Strea d 18 Stark and Bridger Parks 38 aonu a Rowan O o d Ngaere R Roa 15 ake ia Makaka Ōpun a PRIVATE GARDENS OF SIGNIFICANCE Ih Kaponga Mangatoki 21 Taungatara Te Kiri ham Road Elt am Road d Elth a 18 Eltham d o Te Kainga Marire 40 a 19 Awatuna R Riverlea o d R g a n Ōpunake o a i i R t 3 r i a s 20 Nikau Grove 42 e a iaua Riv ik n Lake a t a W a H P Auroa Kapuni M Matapu Rotokare d a Hofmans Garden 43 d 21 o R a Skeet Road Pihama o Mangawhero o Te Roti R e O a Oakley Garden 44 URF o 22 IGHWA r H45Y u A Okaiawa tream 23 Puketarata Garden 45 paeiti S Lake Waipae Oeo Otakeho Manaia Normanby Rotorangi Kaupokonui 22 23 Inaha Tokaora ream onui St 16 Kaupok Hawera Key Parking r 14 Rive 17 oro Park entrance/exit Lookout gong Wain Mokoia Path Picnic area Stream BBQ area er Manutahi Riv Shelter Playground ahoe Tang Swimming area Wheelchair access 3 Dog exercising i-SITE Kakaramea Dogs on leash No camping am Stre Patea Cover image credit: Rob Tucker eka Horse riding area No golf Wair Waverley Toilets No motorbikes Whenuakura River Waitotara 1 Audrey Gale Reserve New Plymouth District Location: 257 Mangorei Road, New Plymouth Open: 7am–8.30pm New Plymouth offers a lively cosmopolitan base for exploring the many galleries and museums of North Once known as the Old Waterworks while two barbecue areas are ideal for Taranaki. Reserve, the name was changed in 1989 in picnics. There is a dog exercising area, recognition of Audrey Gale, a longstanding and a horse riding area on the right side New Plymouth sits alongside councillor and active community member. of the reserve. The park has many shaded the Tasman Sea and has A commemorative bronze plaque at areas through native bush and introduced Taranaki Maunga at its the park entrance outlines Mrs Gale’s planting, usually teeming with bird life, back. The city and its outstanding career. and offers a 9-hole flying disc/Frisbee golf surrounding district has a course. Two wood-fired BBQs are available Signs of the old waterworks can still be vibrant café and cultural – bring your own wood. scene, extensive events found in the far-east corner of the park. calendar and fantastic When first commissioned in 1883, the works The Waiwhakaiho River, which borders the parks and gardens. serviced the fast-growing town of New park, has its source on Taranaki Maunga Plymouth. and is highly valued for its aesthetic, Connecting the many ecological and recreational values. It is Access to the Waiwhakaiho River provides attractions is a network of particularly important for the native fish safe swimming, rock jumping and paddling, walking and cycling trails, and trout habitat. the most prominent of which is the city’s 13km Coastal Walkway. The walkway and NORTH the city’s museums and galleries have undoubtedly contributed to New Plymouth’s transformation WAIWHAKAIHO RIVER FROM in recent years. NEW PLYMOUTH New Plymouth i-SITE Visitor Centre Puke Ariki, 65 St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth MANGOREI ROAD Phone: (06) 759 0897 or 0800 639 759 SMITH ROAD Email: [email protected] FROM SH3 Street art by Owen Dippies. BOULEVARD DRIVE NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT 5 New Plymouth District Plymouth New 2 Rotokare / Barrett Domain Location: Roto Street, New Plymouth Open: all hours This is a circular walk in a 36ha blend you come to the Rayward Bush Walk sign At the T junction you can either go down At the top of the hill are three tracks. The of open spaces, plantations, bush and on your right. to a small gully the stream has carved out track on your right will take you to the a wetland area (Barrett Lagoon). The (note this is a dead-end track), or continue Rayward Bush Walk. The other two tracks Walk over a grassed area, keeping the small domain is also a wildlife refuge. Explore an up the hill to your right towards the lagoon. will take you to Barrett Lagoon. pond on your left. Follow a grassed track up abundance of native bird life, wetland and a small hill and enter the bush near the top lake habitats and indigenous vegetation in of the sign. This area has regenerating forest Points Of Interest this urban oasis. plants, which include tawa and kohekohe. 1 Kororako Pā site 3 Mangaotuku Stream Gully There are three different tracks you can On exiting the bush you will find yourself in 2 Sir Victor Davies Memorial Planting 4 Riding For The Disabled walk in Barrett Domain. an open grassed area. From here you can Cowling Plantation Walk (10 mins) continue on your right towards the lagoon As you enter the domain from Roto St. or return to the main entrance. To get to KEY walk about 200m down a gravel track; the the main track walk across the paddock Main Track Rotokare Crescent Lagoon Bush Walk start of this walk is on your right. There is a towards the entrance to the lagoon and Entrance 1 Rayward Bush Walk cemented stone seat, which on 17 February then follow the track around to the left Kororako Cowling Plantation Walk Pā Site 1966 was unveiled as a memorial to Mr Fred towards a gate. Other Tracks Rotokare/ Dogs Prohibited Cowling. The majestic kauri trees he planted Barrett Lagoon Lagoon, pond and wetland areas Lagoon Bush Walk (30 mins) Pipitea are now more than 50 years old and provide Place Dogs on Leash This walk can be entered via the Davies Rd. a tranquil area in which to walk. Viewing entrance or from the main entrance off Roto Deck & Picnic This track continues to Alba St. and exits St. From Roto St. continue down the gravel Area Rayward Bush Manuka the domain, or you can instead cross the track until you come to an open grassed Place bridge and walk through the trees until you area. To your left is the beginning of the 2 come to a grassed area. At this point you Lagoon Bush Walk. Barrett Aspen Lagoon Sir Victor Davies Place Viewing Memorial Planting Point can continue on to the Rayward Bush Walk Pond Cowling This walk follows the Mangaotuku Stream, 3 Lagoon Plantation Bush Map & or return to the main track. Mangaotuku Stream Gully Picnic which runs through the domain. After Area Memorial Rayward Bush Walk (20 mins) Seat Alba Street reaching the bridge follow the lower track 4 Entrance Riding For The This short bush walk begins from the main that runs alongside the stream. About 500m Disabled area - entrance off Roto St. Walk down the gravel along you will come to a T junction.