Parnell Rose Gardens, Rose garden in Parnell, New Zealand.
Parnell Rose Gardens is a public rose garden in the Parnell neighborhood of Auckland, New Zealand, with thousands of rose bushes planted in landscaped beds along walking paths. The garden sits on a hillside overlooking Waitemata Harbour and also contains native trees and sculptures.
The land was once known as Taurarua and was offered by the Ngati Whatua iwi in 1840 as part of the territory used to establish Auckland. The garden was created on this site in later years and gradually became a fixture in the Parnell neighborhood.
A war memorial for the Netherlands, dating from 1963, stands among the roses and marks a link between New Zealand and Europe. A sculpture called "Signals", added in 1971, gives the garden a layer that goes beyond flowers alone.
Entry is free and the garden is open throughout the year, though the roses are at their best during the Southern Hemisphere summer months from November to February. Signs along the paths help identify the different rose varieties as you walk around.
The garden is home to one of the oldest manuka trees in Auckland and the largest pohutukawa tree on record in the region. The pohutukawa blooms red around Christmas time, which is why it is often called the New Zealand Christmas tree.
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