King Edward Park is rated by the New Zealand Gardens Trust as a nationally significant garden. The ancestry of the park est. 1902 is seen in its charmingly formal design. The lofty close-clipped hedges give shelter to abundant azalea and rhododendron collections. This garden has rose beds of both heritage and modern varieties, historic aged trees and a century old model boating pond. The bronze statue of Wendy, is the companion piece to the Peter Pan in London’s Kensington gardens. The 150-year-old cannon has long been a favourite toy for children, along with the pirate ship. Seek out some of the hidden features along pathways or bring a picnic to seated areas.   

 The Observatory, originally a tea kiosk capped with a band rotunda, is undergoing refurbished inside to become a park museum. 

Free public garden.