Eastwoodhill Arboretum - Layout

Layout

The arboretum is divided into a number of 'parks'. Each of these parks has its own style and name.

The flatter sections are in:

  • Corner Park, the first park that was systematically planted by Douglas Cook from 1927 onwards
  • Burnside
  • Pear Park, planted by Douglas Cook from 1950
  • Circus, planted from 1959

Steep hills and valley sections are found in:

  • Cabin Park, planted by Douglas Cook from 1934
  • Douglas Park, partly planted by Douglas Cook from 1945 (Basinhead and Blackwater from 1961)
  • Orchard Hill, planted from 1955
  • Glen Douglas, last area that Douglas Cook started in 1963 when he was 79 years old
  • Springfield
  • Mexico Way
  • Canaan
  • Turihaua Park
  • Three Kings
  • Millennial Wood

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