Whangarei Quarry Gardens
1060 Reviews
- Friday9 AM–5 PM
- Saturday9 AM–5 PM
- Sunday9 AM–5 PM
- Monday9 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday9 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday9 AM–5 PM
- Thursday9 AM–5 PM
About the Business
Whangarei Quarry Gardens - Subtropical Oasis | Whangarei Quarry Gardens is a subtropical oasis created by volunteers in the remnants of a former quarry in Northland, New Zealand. Open to the public year round.
Contacts
Call Us
+6494377210
37A Russell Road, Kensington, Whangārei 0112
Hours
- Friday9 AM–5 PM
- Saturday9 AM–5 PM
- Sunday9 AM–5 PM
- Monday9 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday9 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday9 AM–5 PM
- Thursday9 AM–5 PM
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kids
- Public toilet
- Picnic tables
Recommended Reviews
Mike Flood
22.09.2023
Whangarei Quarry Gardens
What a wicked idea it was to have a public garden located here. Beautiful gardens in a wonderful location. Take the time and take a visit. Gold coin donation entry.
Jan Pajor
18.09.2023
Whangarei Quarry Gardens
Very nice little paradise. Unfortunately the garden was hit by two landslides due to the cyclone recently and some parts were not accessible. But it was a great experience anyways and it’s lovely to see how nicely everything is arranged and taken care of
Jenna Ball
09.09.2023
Whangarei Quarry Gardens
Amazing garden. Lots of cool plants. Beautiful rivers and waterfalls. There's even a tunnel underground to go through
Janine Williams
02.09.2023
Whangarei Quarry Gardens
Very beautiful. They have done a wonderful job of restoring the gardens after the cyclone damage.
Bruce Tobin
22.08.2023
Whangarei Quarry Gardens
This was a lovely day out with family, and I’d really strongly recommend it to anyone with the time.Started the morning off at the Quail cafe, enjoying stunning coffee, and a range of food options including great Vegan options.From there, we meandered through to begin a pre-booked Golf Cart tour with Nancy, who was a wonderfully friendly and hospitable tour guide. The cart is a great idea, and enables those with limited mobility to get up and enjoy the entirety of the gardens.
Kim Baker
06.08.2023
Whangarei Quarry Gardens
The Quarry Gardens are great. Weather has wreaked a lot of damage this last Winter so we couldn't explore ALL of the gardens but it was a lovely day and there was much to admire and smell. I was interested to see so many Camellias (in the shady areas) growing amongst Tropical flora. A great many of the Camellias were perfumed so, being careful of the bees, I dipped my nose into quite a few of the huge variety growing here. I would suggest that it's unusual to see so many tropical plants gathered together in a NZ site.
Tania Richardson
24.07.2023
Whangarei Quarry Gardens
Beautiful spot to visit even with the recent landslides. Grabbed some orchid flowers too which are gorgeous. Lovely reception lady. Thanks
Marie-Louise Cronje
23.07.2023
Whangarei Quarry Gardens
Quarry gardens? Really? That's what I thought as well. But, wow, what a stunning experience this was! From artistic sculptures to indigenous plants and trees and exotic beauties, its all here. And best of all, you can do the whole garden in under a hour with easy walkways and clearly identified paths. The Echo tunnels were a nice surprise too! We did not get to see a real Kiwi (aww!) but maybe next time. Lovely cafe on site and pay for entrance by means of gold coin admission. Or just be a jerk and don't donate...
Jo-Anne Huesser
17.07.2023
Whangarei Quarry Gardens
It was ovely wandering the tracks around this old quarry, with the interesting planting of bushes and flowers some native and some not. All done by volunteers. There is also a cafe on site.
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37A Russell Road, Kensington, Whangārei 0112
Whangarei Quarry Gardens