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William Douglas Cook began planting his farm at Eastwoodhill in 1910. Before he died in 1967, he sought to secure his vision for the future and...
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In 1945 Douglas Cook and Bill Crooks decided to plant 10 hectares of land on what was to become Douglas Park.
However, a lengthy drought followed and...
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The Pinetum was established in the early 1990's on a fairly harsh site, not suitable for much except pines.
It now contains over 70 different species, subspecies...
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At only 5 hectares, Orchard Hill is a small but important part of the arboretum. The coolness and part shade of the site influenced Douglas Cook...
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The origin the name of this part of the arboretum goes back to before the mid 1920s.
About 1927 the roads were metalled for the first time...
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A relatively recent development, the Native Reserve takes in 2 hectares of natural regenerating bush in Cabin Park[[sitetree_link,id=]], and the 1979 plantings of native timber species...
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Cabin Park was Douglas Cook's major extension of the garden in the mid 1930s. He set out a series of tracks up the hill at the...
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Our walks cater for all levels of fitness and ability , from flat tree lined paths to a steep climb up Mt Arateitei which rewards visitors...
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What is a herbarium?
A herbarium is a collection of plant material preserved as a botanical record. Most of the collection consists of pressed and dried flowering...