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Holiday period opening hours

Over the holiday season, some of our facilities will be closed or have reduced hours. 

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Pukekura Park
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Fernery and Display Houses

Pukekura Park's Fernery and Display Houses consist of three glass-topped caverns excavated into a hillside. Being below normal ground level, they create a temperate environment suited to display a wide variety of indoor and outdoor plants from around the world.

History

Find out all about the history of the Fernery and display houses.

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Our displays and collections

We have ever changing seasonal displays which incorporate our vast plant collections (50,000 plants and counting) and seasonal attractions.

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Information

Opening hours: 

  • Thursdays to Tuesdays: 8.30am-4pm. 
  • Wednesdays: 8.30am-3pm.
  • Christmas Day (25 December) and Boxing Day (26 December): closed.

Tours: Free guided tours are available seven days a week. The Friends of the Park also run a buggy service for tours of Pukekura Park. Contact us to arrange.

Functions: The Fernery and Display Houses are a wonderful venue for wedding photos. For information and bookings contact us or call 06 759 6060.

Fernery and display houses virtual tour

Finding the Fernery and Display Houses

The Fernery and Display Houses are located within Pukekura Park near the Rogan and Fillis street entrances (look for signs near the Tea House on the Lake).

There are two entrances into the complex:

  • Horton Walk Entrance.
  • Fred Parker Lawn. 

Wheelchair and stroller access is possible on the upper mezzanine of the Display Houses via the Horton Walk entrance. Arrangements can be made for vehicle access to this entrance by phoning fernery staff on 06 759 6060.

 

Pukekura Park map

 

Check out our interactive location maps to find Pukekura Park and other parks and reserves in the district.

Fernery floor plan

Wheelchair and stroller access is possible on the upper mezzanine of the Display Houses via the Horton Walk entrance.

Page last updated: 09:18am Mon 15 July 2024

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