Waitakaruru Arboretum sculpture park
Waitakaruru Arboretum and Sculpture Park is an arboretum in New Zealand. Situated in a disused quarry near the small village of Tauwhare in the Waikato region, the project to rehabilitate the site was initiated in 1991 by the owners John and Dorothy Wakeling.
The 17.5 ha area contains more than 18,000 trees and shrubs and also houses an outdoor sculpture park, which holds regular events each year since 2004, supporting various charities through the Waikato Sculpture Trust. The area closer to the quarry cliffs and the enclosed lake has also been used as a site for musical performances
Waitakaruru Arboretum and Sculpture Park
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Carved into a Waikato hillside, this formerly derelict quarry has been transformed into a 42-acre garden and arboretum. Rehabilitation planting started in 1991 and has been designed to use and enhance the landscape of rocky outcrops, ponds, flowing water, and broad vistas toward Mt. Pirongia.
The Arboretum has been awarded the prestigious 'Garden of Significance' status from the New Zealand Garden Trust. It is the location of New Zealand's most extensive sculpture gallery.
Features include:
ponds, lakes, waterfalls and a stream
collections of more than 18,000 trees and shrubs located in:
a fernery and native NZ bush gullies
American, Latin American, Asian, and Australian sections
a rock garden of succulents and cacti
a two kilometre long trail leads through the sculpture park
all weather walking track, ample parking, bus bay
most sections are accessible by wheelchair- advice should be sought ahead by ringing first (07) 824-0733
a cafe is open at weekends and public holidays from 10 am until 4pm for spring through to autumn. It is closed in the winter.
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Waitakaruru Arboretum and Sculpture Park,
207 Scotsman Valley Rd,
Hamilton 3284
New Zealand
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A lot of Rain in the garden
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Are you searching for space? Love the idea of being country side but don't want the up keep? Look no further than this outstanding 4393m2 property.
Situated in the lovely Waikato village of Tauwhare is this stunning character home oozing with rustic character. Re-sited to this location just over 20 years ago, the current owners have enjoyed restoring the home and making it their own, but now have fallen for another. So this is your opportunity to snap it up and add value.
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This property offers plenty of sheds for storage including an extra long double garage, a hobby room and not forgetting the kids play house.
This location couldn't get much better too, this quaint rural village an easy commute to Morrinsville, Cambridge or Hamilton. School zones are excellent with Tauwhare Primary School just a 600m stroll away and you're spoiled for secondary school choice with either popular Hillcrest High School or Cambridge High School. Only a 10 minute drive to the retail and hospitality facilities in Hillcrest, you have the local sculpture park and Waitakaruru Arboretum an easy distance from your front door.
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