Description: New Zealand's Native Garden, Te Kainga Marire is considered to be one of few private gardens of international significance by the prestigious RNZIH New Zealand Gardens Trust
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Te Kainga Marire - Maori for the peaceful encampment - is a skilfully designed inner-city native garden that mimics - and even improves - New Zealand's natural environment.
Situated in a once weedy New Plymouth valley, Te Kainga Marire is now considered to be one of few private gardens of international significance by the prestigious RNZIH New Zealand Gardens Trust .
The garden wraps around the Poletti-Clarkson family home, snuggles up to a coastal swamp forest remnant and pa site and spills on to the neighbouring river reserve and Te Henui walkway leading to the city and sea.