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Pukeiti Gradens
Established in 1951 by Douglas Cook (of Eastwoodhill Arboretum), and others forming the Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust, the garden is located adjacent to the National Park-on the slopes of Taranaki. Wonder at the beauty of a world-class rhododendron collection within a rainforest and sense the history and learn the stories of the land. An "elevated" experience invites visitors along a covered aerial walkway, which starts behind the main centre and makes its way to a treetop lookout above the Pukeiti Stream. Now owned and managed by the Taranaki Regional Council, it features many kilometres of well-formed tracks for either a garden walk or a longer adventure into the rainforest. Pukeiti is open daily, free entry and runs a regular programme of educational, creative, active and fun events in both the garden and rainforest.