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William and Eliza Butler, who resided in Butler House, first developed Butler Point Gardens in the 1840s. The gardens extend along the waterfront and include sub-tropical exotic as well as native species.

The oldest trees are native pohutukawa, which line the coastline to Butler House, providing a spectacular backdrop to the property. One surviving tree with a trunk circumference of 10.9 metres is the largest in New Zealand and a giant magnolia grandiflora dwarfs the two storied historic Butler House.

The Gardens are included among the "gardens to visit" in the authoritative Friar's Guide to New Zealand Gardens and also received a 'Gardens of Distinction' award by the Canterbury Horticultural Society 2002.

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Garden surrounding house
Butler Point Gardens, Mangonui

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Getting There: Take State Highway 10 continuing 40 minutes north of Kerikeri. 6 kms before Mangonui turn right down Hihi Road. At the end of Hihi Road turn left into Marchant Road. 100m on, at the end of the road, is the Green Gate to Butler Point. Parking is 2 kilometres beyond the gate. A private jetty and mooring is available for those arriving by boat.

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Hihi Rd
RD1
Mangonui Far North
New Zealand

Getting ThereTake State Highway 10 continuing 40 minutes north of Kerikeri. 6 kms before Mangonui turn right down Hihi Road. At the end of Hihi Road turn left into Marchant Road. 100m on, at the end of the road, is the Green Gate to Butler Point. Parking is 2 kilometres beyond the gate. A private jetty and mooring is available for those arriving by boat.