Taranaki - The Garden of New Zealand

Taranaki has been known as ‘The Garden of New Zealand’ for over 150 years. Early settlers coined the term in the region’s earliest marketing material, and these days the gardens even have their own festivals.

Top Taranaki Gardens

TŪPARE

PUKEITI

HOLLARD GARDENS

PUKEKURA PARK

TE KAINGA MARIRE

KING EDWARD PARK

Every spring the Taranaki Garden Festival and Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival together showcase more than 100 gardens throughout the region – every style of garden is presented, from eclectic to epic, along with events and workshops.

Tupare © Taranaki Regional Council

Gardens in Taranaki offer something all year round.

Visitors to the Taranaki Garden Festival 2020 © Taranaki Regional Council

Year-round there are plenty of gardens to discover, from New Plymouth’s private 6-star Te Kainga Marire to the expansive inner city Pukekura Park, the spectacular 360-hectare Pukeiti nestled on the slopes of the maunga, Tūpare and Hollard Garden, or Hāwera’s picturesque King Edward Park.

© Te Kainga Marire

Download the full Parks and Gardens Guide from taranaki. co.nz/visit or pick up a free copy from a Taranaki i-SITE.