Pukekura Park. New Plymouth. New Zealand.
S 39° 03.747 E 174° 04.708
60H E 247219 N 5672230
Pukekura Park is a world-renowned park located in the heart of New Plymouth City in Taranaki on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WM3PAK
Location: New Zealand
Date Posted: 04/29/2008
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The park covers about 52ha (128 acres) and contains a diverse range of landscapes, including many plant collections, exotic specimen trees, formal gardens, lakes and walking trails through native bush.
The park includes the Fernery as well as the adjacent garden estate area of Brooklands, home to the acclaimed TSB Bowl of Brooklands and Brooklands Zoo.
Pukekura Park is also the backdrop for the annual TSB Bank Festival of Lights - a spectacular event held from mid-December to early February.
HISTORY: Pukekura Park began its life as a barren and swampy valley, and over the decades it has been shaped into one of the best inner city parks in New Zealand.
It opened in 1876 as the 15ha Recreation Ground – a name it kept until 1908 when it changed to Pukekura Park. To mark the 1876 opening an Oak for Great Britain, a Puriri for New Zealand, a Norfolk Island pine for the South Pacific islands and a Monterey pine for America were planted
In 1934 the adjacent Brooklands, a private family farm estate dating from 1843, was bequeathed to the people of New Plymouth and became a public park. On 25 February 1958 the natural outdoor amphitheatre Bowl of Brooklands opened with the first Festival of the Pines event.
More recently, Pukekura Park was a major location for the Tom Cruise movie The Last Samurai.
LOCATION: The main gate at Fillis St provides direct access from the centre of New Plymouth. However, there are 22 pedestrian entrances allowing entry from all sides of the park, including car access from Gover St, Victoria Rd and Fillis St.
Name: Pukekura Park.
Street Location: Liardet Street
Local Municipality: New Plymouth.
State/Province, etc.: Taranaki.
Country: New Zealand.
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Established: 1876
Picnic Facilities: Picnic tables, Pavillion, Cafe.
Fountains: Illuminated waterfall. Illuminated fountain in a lake.
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Lakes
Special Events: Festival of Lights.
Traditional Geocaches:
Main Lake Lookout GCM080
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Recreational Facilities: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
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