Pukeiti
The gardens are run as a charitable trust whose members are dedicated to providing one of the world's great collections of rhododendrons and azaleas. The undercover Vireya rhododendron collection is world class and there are more than 10,000 shrubs set in the rainforest - a visual feast at any time of the year, but at its peak from September to November. In late October New Plymouth promotes these and other gardens as part of a Rhododendron Festival Week.
All photographs ©Nguyễn văn Tuấn
Te Whare Taongas House of Treasures Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Papa Tuanuku Tane Mahuta Ranginui Earth Mother Lord of the Forest Sky Father Te Whare Taongas - House of Treasures Pukeiti New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
The Kiosk Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Kiosk lawn Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Upper gardens Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Vireyas Pukeiti New Plymouth New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Vireya Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
White vireyas Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
White vireyas Pukeiti New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Vireyas Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Vireyas Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Vireyas Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Pink rhododendron Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Rhododendron buds Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Purple rhododendron Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Purple rhododendron Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Purple rhododendrons Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
White rhododendron Pukeiti New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Pink rhododendron Pukeiti New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Kereru - native wood pigeon Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006
R. edgeworthii rhododendron - China Pukeiti Taranaki New Zealand - 27 Oct 2006