Often described as the jewel in New Plymouth's crown, Pukekura Park covers 52ha (128 acres) right in the heart of the city and is one of New Zealand's premier botanical gardens. The park has an international Green Flag award and is a Garden of National Significance.
With a diverse range of landscapes, the park features bush walks, formal gardens, lakes, children’s play areas, a sports area and a Tea House. Its also a dog on-lease area and a great place to spend a spring Sunday afternoon.
Come and join in for a hour, bring your pooch, the kids and the rest of the family, make an afternoon of it. Bring gloves and fill a supplied rubbish bag, have a coffee and a natter with some geocaching buddies while you help the environment. The man with no beard with the small white dog and a GPS is the one to look out for; Blenheim Bear would be your host, see you on site from 1pm onwards... don't forget to sign the log.