Tūpare | |
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General information | |
Type | Homestead |
Architectural style | Arts and Crafts |
Location | New Plymouth |
Address | 487 Mangorei Road, New Plymouth |
Coordinates | 39°05′19″S 174°06′35″E / 39.08851°S 174.10976°E |
Year(s) built | 1932–1944 |
Owner | Taranaki Regional Council |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | James Chapman-Taylor |
Main contractor | Russell Matthews |
Tūpare is a historic homestead and garden in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
Tūpare is operated by the Taranaki Regional Council as a public park and event venue.
Description
Tūpare is an Arts and Crafts homestead that overlooks the Waiwhakaiho River.
History
In 1932, the land of the property was purchased by Russell Matthews and his wife Mary Matthews (née Brodie). Russell had a passion for horticulture and was inspired by English gardens.
Russell spent 12 years building the home to a design from James Chapman-Taylor alongside developing the garden with it.
The garden was one of the four (public) gardens that formed a core of the original garden festival of New Plymouth.
Tūpare is now owned by the Taranaki Regional Council and is open as a public park.
Legacy
The garden has the highest possible rating from the New Zealand Garden Trust and is 'considered a garden of international significance'.
It was awarded the 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award, one of ten gardens named worldwide.
References
- ^ "Tūpare Gardens". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Skyes, Caitlyn, ed. (Winter 2024). "House and garden". Heritage New Zealand. No. 173. Heritage New Zealand. p. 7. ISSN 2253-5330.
- ^ "Festival bloomin' lovely for all". Taranaki Daily News. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Tūpare". New Zealand Garden Trust. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
External links
- Tūpare Official website