Visit Hollard Gardens in Taranaki

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Discover a horticultural oasis in the very heart of dairying country – a passionate plantsman’s garden and Taranaki showcase.

Hollard Gardens is the achievement of a lifetime’s work by Bernie and Rose Hollard in the 1920s. It is a monument to patience and horticultural skill. It features intimate gardens, hidden paths, expansive lawns and swamp gardens, an events pavilion, a children’s play area, barbecues and a gazebo.

Where can I find some stunning gardens in New Zealand?

The beautiful Hollard Gardens. located north of Kaponga.

Available for functions and events.
Managed by the Taranaki Regional Council on behalf of the people of the region
Open 9 am to 5 pm daily
Free entry
All months of the year

Hollard Gardens

1686 Upper Manaia Road
Taranaki
Kaponga
New Zealand
4679

Phone: +64 800 736 222
Mobile: +64 800 736 222
Email: [email protected]
Website: trc.govt.nz

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