Pukekura Park is often regarded as the gem of the many gardens in the Taranaki region and one of the most significant gardens in New Zealand's
Pukekura Park features both native bush, formal gardens and, in the adjacent Brooklands a fine lily lake alongside excellent fernerys and a traditional English-style tea house.
Even for non-garden types such as myself, Pukekura Park is well worth visiting.
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The Stratford Glockenspeil in Taranaki
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Must see ancient monuments around Rome
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What to see, where to stay and eat in historic Antwerp
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Europe - Travel information from around Europe
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The Life of St Susanna - Notes from the life of St Susanna
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Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook