Tūpare (garden)
| Tūpare | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Taranaki, New Zealand |
| Nearest city | New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 39°05′19″S 174°06′35″E / 39.08851°S 174.10976°E |
| Operated by | Taranaki Regional Council |
| Status | Open all year |
Tūpare is a former family home in the Arts & Crafts[1] / Tudor style surrounded by a 3.6 ha park / garden in New Plymouth, New Zealand[2] that is now owned and operated by the Taranaki Regional Council as a public park and event venue. It is located above the Waiwhakaiho River.[3]
The garden was one of the four (public) gardens that formed a core of the original garden festival of New Plymouth.[4] It has also been named as one of Top 50 New Zealand Gardens by a garden guide book.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Tupare's soul on show". Taranaki Regional Council press release via Infonews.co.nz. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Tūpare". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Tūpare Gardens". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Festival bloomin' lovely for all". Taranaki Daily News. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Lacklustre editing, photos detract from guide book". Otago Daily Times. 13 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
External links[edit]
- Tūpare Official website
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