Waipahihi Botanical Reserve

Waipahihi Botanical Reserve Waipahihi Botanical Reserve is the jewel in the crown of Taupō.

As you walk the many paths, you will find beautiful NZ native trees, over 2000 rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias, and other exotic trees and shrubs

Ah Spring! Pretty in pink!
08/10/2025

Ah Spring! Pretty in pink!

Seen about ... This has been a bumper year for fungi. A little bit of autumn colour lingers. The work goes on ....
25/06/2025

Seen about ... This has been a bumper year for fungi. A little bit of autumn colour lingers. The work goes on ....

What a lovely autumn it has been! Seen around the Gardens on the volunteers' workday last Thursday .... that ginkgo aga...
26/05/2025

What a lovely autumn it has been! Seen around the Gardens on the volunteers' workday last Thursday .... that ginkgo again, workers at work, fungi (it's their time to shine!), new menwork by the Lemonwood Walk/Azalea carpark, a hellebore about to come out - one of a group. Such a lot going on!

The last and most beautiful bit of autumn in the Gardens .... the ginkgos and neighbours. Here is the annual ginkgo pho...
17/05/2025

The last and most beautiful bit of autumn in the Gardens .... the ginkgos and neighbours. Here is the annual ginkgo photo.

Music in the Gardens 2025 - beautiful day, beautiful music - the Taupo Youth Band, combined Concert and Brass bands, Bli...
10/03/2025

Music in the Gardens 2025 - beautiful day, beautiful music - the Taupo Youth Band, combined Concert and Brass bands, Bliss - songs from Jo and Steve Paull, Taupo String Orchestra, and two bagpipers.
Added colour from Kids Greening Taupo, Community Gardens, plant sale, sausage sizzle.
Lots of colour, fun and great music.
Thanks to all performers from the Waipahihi Botanical Society.

Happy new year! We volunteers are back on deck cleaing away wind debris. Have you seen the snake in our Gardens? The nam...
09/01/2025

Happy new year! We volunteers are back on deck cleaing away wind debris. Have you seen the snake in our Gardens? The name of this unusual beauty is Noodle and the idea is to bring a painted stone and add it to the long, snakey line on the Link Track. How many stones are there so far? Latest count - 690. Beat that!

These beauties are on view in the Gardens at the moment - Lilium gigantium, an unidentified native orchid, the sputnik-l...
08/12/2024

These beauties are on view in the Gardens at the moment - Lilium gigantium, an unidentified native orchid, the sputnik-like flower of Knightia excelsa (rewarewa) and the dogwood on Hyde Ave - Cornus kousa chinensis.

Overstayers or latecomers? There is still a lot of rhododendron colour in the Gardens.
01/12/2024

Overstayers or latecomers? There is still a lot of rhododendron colour in the Gardens.

Woohoo! The Spring Fling! We locals are here too - quiet, unassuming - not like those flashy exotics. Look out for us!
25/10/2024

Woohoo! The Spring Fling! We locals are here too - quiet, unassuming - not like those flashy exotics. Look out for us!

A spring fling? We made it! We're here!
21/10/2024

A spring fling? We made it! We're here!

Kiwi gold!
05/10/2024

Kiwi gold!

With Kids Greening Taupo – we just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉
03/10/2024

With Kids Greening Taupo – we just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

Address

Cnr Shepherd Road And Hyde Avenue
Taupo
3330

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 8pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 8pm
Thursday 8:30am - 8pm
Friday 8:30am - 8pm
Saturday 8:30am - 8pm
Sunday 8:30am - 8pm

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+64277485642

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