New Zealand Garden

The above photo taken within the New Zealand garden is of the Pohutukawa tree which is native to New Zealand this tree blooms between November and January with a peak around mid to late December giving it the nickname New Zealand's Christmas tree.

The New Zealand Garden is a section within the Gardens of the World dedicated to our beautiful country. The New Zealand Garden has some of the most amazing views of the lake, either from the lakes edge or from a view point above. The New Zealand garden also sit behind one of the Amphitheaters which makes a great backdrop for garden weddings, birthday parties, picnics, outdoor concerts and other functions. Many of the trees that have been planted in the New Zealand garden are a great food source for the native bird life and insects which adds to the beauty and sounds of the New Zealand Garden.


Below are listed a couple of the trees from within the New Zealand Garden that you may find of interest.

Cabbage Tree - Cordyline austalis

Lance Wood Tree - Pseudopanax crassifolius

Puriri Tree – Vitex lucens

Rimu Tree - Dacrydium cupressinum

Totara Tree - Podocarpus totara

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