Welcome to Pukeiti

Renowned for its rhododendron collection, Pukeiti is a 360 ha rainforest property located between Mount Taranaki and the coast, just south of New Plymouth. Established in 1951, Pukeiti is an internationally recognised garden and plant collection.

Coming events

Sunday 2 June, 10.30am-2pm: Explorer bird day
Bring the kids and learn how to encourage birds in your garden at home. Build bird nests to take home.

Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust             Weddings & private events

What's happening in the gardens

• Checkout the beautiful ripe fruit on the nikau on the driveway near the Lodge
• There are some nice pockets of autumn colour around the garden
• The nerines in the Covered Walks are flowering
• Gardeners are cutting back the native bush margins, to ensure that the gardens get the optimum amount of shade / light and airflow