Tūpare is a historic homestead and garden in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
Tūpare is operated by the Taranaki Regional Council as a public park and event venue.
Description Tūpare is an Arts and Crafts homestead that overlooks the Waiwhakaiho River.
History
In 1932, the land of the property was purchased by Russell Matthews and his wife Mary Matthews ( Brodie). Russell had a passion for horticulture and was inspired by English gardens.
Russell spent 12 years building the home to a design from James Chapman-Taylor alongside developing the garden with it.
The garden was one of the four (public) gardens that formed a core of the original garden festival of New Plymouth.
Tūpare is now owned by the Taranaki Regional Council and is open as a public park.
Legacy The garden has the highest possible rating from the New Zealand Garden Trust and is 'considered a garden of international significance'.
It was awarded the 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award, one of ten gardens named worldwide.
References
External links Tūpare Official website