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Pukeiti rainforest garden

Discover rhododendrons and other exotic plants set within native rainforest. The covered Vireya Walk and Valley of the Giants reveal different scales of this hillside garden collection.

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Location
2290 Carrington Road, inland from New Plymouth
Admission
Free entry
Nearby base
New Plymouth
Best for
Plant collections · Rainforest gardens
Poet's Bridge in Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand, photographed on location
Regional view

Regional view, not a photograph of this attraction. Poet's Bridge in Pukekura Park, New Plymouth

Photo: russellstreet / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Details

What to look for

  • Covered vireya collection
  • Large-leaf rhododendrons
  • Native rainforest backdrop

Before you visit

Dogs and portable barbecues are not permitted. Check the seasonal mobility-vehicle service before relying on assisted transport around the garden.

Admission & booking

General garden entry is free; optional activity materials, food and booked facilities are separate.

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Getting there

Drive to the garden entrance at 2290 Carrington Road; this is an inland outing, not a central-city park.

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Timing & conditions

Rhododendron flowering spans different months by species; consult the council's seasonal garden notes rather than assuming one peak week.

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