Eco Tours New Zealand
Eco Garden Tours
Bay of Islands NZ
Wharepuke Subtropical Garden Kerikeri
Our Bay of Islands garden covers 2 hectares. It showcases Robin Booths lifetime collection of rare and unusual plants. Wharepuke Subtropical Garden was awarded "Garden of Significance" NZGT Wharepuke Subtropical Gardens
Robin Booth has a special interest in aloe, agave, bromeliads, bamboo, orchids, subtropical fruiting plants and dry and humid climate plants.
The garden is open all year but guided groups must pre book.
Cuttings, seed or divisions are available for purchase.
Eco Tour 1 - Personal Tour by Robin Booth
2-8 people max
An interactive tour that takes from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Look, taste, touch, smell and possibly take home cuttings or seeds.
Eco Tour 2 - Bus group -tour of property by Robin Booth
8 - 25 people Duration about 1 hour.
Large bus groups are often divided into 2 groups. One group first having either morning/afternoon tea or lunch and then the garden walk.
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Eco Tour 3 - Self guided garden tour - walk
Duration 20 minutes to 5 hours. Free
Go at your own pace with a booklet about the plants that you'll see on your walk.
Be inspired by our garden subjects and join in on a drawing class or non toxic print making course run at Wharepuke Subtropical Garden by Mark Graver (MA Camberwell UK, Lessedra World Print Award 2010). Non-toxic print course
Wharepuke Subtropical Gardens are part of the Fullers Great Sights "Kerikeri Eco Tour"
