The culmination of 30 years of hard work
John and Dorothy Wakeling - founders of the Waitakaruru Arboretum and Sculpture Park were invited to meet with Kathryn Ryan and share their amazing journey of hard work, tenacity and dedication.
The 30 plus year long passion project has resulted in an accredited and Nationally recognised arboretum that brings pleasure to its many visitors, international and local
.The Sculpture Park at Waitakaruru Arboretum is maintained by a charitable trust, owned by a stewardship foundation and supported by staff, volunteers, artists, and visitors who share a commitment to guardianship of the land.
The arboretum is open year-round and invites the public to experience its evolving landscapes, sculpture, and living collections of trees.
