Eden Garden

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Eden Garden
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Eden Garden
Location Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Coordinates 36°52′36″S174°46′03″E / 36.8768°S 174.7675°E / -36.8768; 174.7675
Created1964
Website edengarden.co.nz

Eden Garden is a New Zealand garden in the Auckland suburb of Mount Eden. Set in 5.5 hectares (14 acres), it was established in 1964 and is open to the public for an admission fee. [1]

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History

In 1962, the land was gifted to the local community by Frank and Ruby Mappin, who were known to be keen gardeners. [2] [3] At this time, Mappin also donated his neighbouring home to the Crown which is now Government House, Auckland. [4]

Construction of the gardens began in 1964 on the land that was a former quarry, led by horticulturalist Jack Clark. [5]

Eden Garden was then officially donated to the people of New Zealand in 1965 and has since been managed by The Eden Garden Society, Inc., a not-for-profit charitable organisation. [1] [6]

Plants

The garden's plants include a large collection of camellias, vireyas (tropical rhododendrons), Japanese maples, magnolias, hibiscus, bromeliads and various native trees. [7] [8]

Wilkies Lookout, Eden Garden Wilkies Lookout, Eden Garden.jpg
Wilkies Lookout, Eden Garden

References

  1. 1 2 "Eden Garden". New Zealand Gardens Trust. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Mappin, Frank Crossley | Dictionary of New Zealand Biography | Te Ara". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Press (28 January 1975). "OBITUARY Sir Frank Mappin, benefactor". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  4. ↑ Press (18 May 1962). "NEW VICE-REGAL RESIDENCE". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Who we are". Eden Garden. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "bestgardening.com Gardens Open - Eden Garden". bestgardening.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Eden Garden". Friars' Gardens of New Zealand Open to Visit. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012.
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