Gardener's Cottage - Rotorua, New Zealand
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paulspaper
S 38° 08.082 E 176° 15.480
60H E 434973 N 5778979
The historic Gardener's Cottage is located in picturesque Government Gardens in Rotorura, New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WM410K
Location: New Zealand
Date Posted: 06/21/2008
Views: 37
The marker at the cottage reads: "This late Victorian villa was built for the head gardener in 1899. It has recently been returned to its original colour scheme, and the area in front of the cottage laid out in a formal design. The house is still occupied, but no longer by the head gardener. The camellia gardens to the right of the cottage were donated in the 1950s by the Rotary Clubs of Rotorua."
Date location was entrusted to the New Zealand Historic places: 04/07/1983
Type of history commemorated (short description):
Historic Victorian building.
Website pertaining to the location: [Web Link]
Town, city, or region nearest to the site:
Rotorua
Year placed: 1899
Hours of operation:
Outside is open 24 hours.
Is it accessible to the general public:
Outside is accessible.
Admission fees if any: Not Listed
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