What a hidden treasure! Was recommended by a friend and it did not disappoint. We purchased the family "Out of the box" adventure - a bit like an outdoor escape room. All the family involved in trying to solve the clues (which revolve around the sculptures and environment) as you wander the 2km track. Would have been (even more :)) delightful without the children (8,10,12) but they got involved and had a good time, figuring stuff out. The whole story of the arboretum is pretty amazing and the variety of sculptures and differing landscapes is totally fascinating. A lovely time to visit with blossoms around too. There is also a little cottage on the land which one can rent - that's for next time! Can't believe it's not better known - really is a fantastic way to spend a couple of hours :)) Very well maintained tracks and good signage. Charming staff :) Go there!

An amazing beautiful park that deserves a lot of visitors! A formal stone quarry transferred into a stunning park in which you could wander for more than 2 hours to look at over a hundred sculptures, beautiful trees and bushes. And have a lookout for 15 hidden owls!😁 You are welcomed by a most enthusiastic lady who would tell you a lot about this beautiful park. It deserves your visit for sure!!

We were looking for something to do with enthusiastic and energetic kids. We also didn't want to break the bank, and this was reasonable priced. The place sounded interesting... and it was! Sue at the check in was awesome and informative. It was so cool to imagine that 40 years ago it was a barren quarry. It blew our minds to realize that everything there was planted and grew in the last 37 years. It is amazing. So beautiful! Lots of fun sculptures to look at and look for. The hunt for all the owls kept us engaged. There is also an "Escape Room" type game you can play for a larger fee. It is a good hike up and down the mountain, so you can feel like you got your workout in! Good for kids, but Probably not good for strollers or wheelchairs. Also worth noting: They thoughtfully provide umbrellas, which we took advantage of and we were glad we did, as it did rain on us. There is also a bathroom about halfway around. The kids gave it two thumbs up. We loved all the amazing art, and really enjoyed reading the story behind some of them. We also really loved Sue.

Lovely spot for a wander. Takes about 1hr15mins to go slowly around the loop. Statues and sculptures really good. Some a little hidden so you have to keep an eye out or you'll miss some. Easy track to follow and good map provided.

This place is a must, we took the road less travelled from Hamilton to Matamata, and this was along the way about 15 mins from Hamilton Gardens. The welcome from Sue was lovely, she gave us hints and tips to get the best visit. If you like art theres 120 sculpure set in nature trails, surrounded by birds and wildlife. Lots of areas to stop and rest and try to spot the Rurus. good for all the family. Really recommend a coffee and the amazing ginger crunch at the end.

Such a great activity to break out journey from Auckland to Rotorua with our 2 year old who managed to walk almost the entire way. It is a beautiful setting, was so peaceful and we saw so many lovely sculptures, lakes, birds etc. What a wonderful activity.

Unfortunately it pelted with rain for much of our wander around the impressive gardens and unusual sculptures. But we enjoyed our time nonetheless, even if the walkways were a bit confusing. Shame the loos were thunderboxes though

I went with my mum and 2 aunties and we all enjoyed it. Trying to find all the owls was fun and I found 11 out of 14. Took a heap of photos and was a lovely morning walk. Probably not the best for people with bad knees.

What a gem of a place to visit. So different and well designed with the added Ruru sculpture hunt to help focus on the walk, Such varied planting which was so lovely with the variegation of there autumn leaves. Wonderful hospitality for our group with delicious lunch and carrot cake. What vision this couple had to see the transformation from a quarry to such a place of beauty

We really enjoyed our visit to the sculpture park. We wandered around the pathways spotting the quirky sculptures and admiring the trees and flowers in the sunshine. We met the owner and had a chat about how the place has evolved over time - he was very friendly. It’s good to know that the sculptures change every now and we thought it would be nice to go back in a different season.