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Sentry Hill

Map No: 200
Type: Country, Large Country
Owners: John & Irene White
Address: 465 Makaretu Road
R D 1 Takapau, Hawke's Bay
Phone: 06 855 6861
Email: sentry.hill@xtra.co.nz
Contact: White 06 8556861

Description

This large woodland garden with an extensive collection of trees, shrubs and ground covers surrounds a valley with a lake and waterway which provides ideal conditions for moisture loving plants. Paths, steps and bridges connect all parts of the garden. Extensive groves of redwoods are a feature and provide stature and structure as well as shelter to the garden.

Adjacent to A'Deane's Bush, a remant of native bush.

Allow one to one and a half hours to see the garden.

Snacks by arrangement.

Other Information

Open: 1 September to 30 November and April to May By Appointment.
Admission: Admission $5 Children free

Directions

Makaretu Road turns west off Highway 50, 7.5 kms north of southern junction of Highway 50 and Highway 2.

Parking: Adjacent to the garden entrance

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