Tūpare

  • Walking
  • Circular Track (Loop)
Difficulty
Medium
Length
1.4 km
Journey Time
1 hr return
Region
Taranaki
Sub-Region
New Plymouth
Part of the Collection
Taranaki Gardens

Walk winding paths sculpted into the hillside overlooking the Waiwhakaiho River. You’ll find stately trees, deciduous maples, copper beeches and dawn redwoods, as well as a stunning collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, and hydrangeas. 

 

Tūpare is a premier landscaped garden with a unique homestead, originally developed by Sir Russell Matthews and his family from 1932. 

Conditions

No dogs.

The paths are all asphalt and many are quite steep.

How to get here

Tūpare is on the outskirts of New Plymouth at 487 Mangorei Rd, Highlands Park.

Transport

Accommodation

Food And Supply

Track Elevation and Map

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More information

Taranaki Regional Council

This track is part of the Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa track database. Herenga ā Nuku has maps and advice about public access to the outdoors.

We encourage you to continue gaining the skills and knowledge required for a safe trip. The NZ Mountain Safety Council has lots of free resources and information you can use. These can be accessed via www.mountainsafety.org.nz.

We recommend trying these online learning tools:

Additionally, check out the range of helpful videos available from the NZ Mountain Safety Council YouTube channel.

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Page last updated: 9/06/2023, 7:30 am