Butler Point (Private)
Butler Point hosts a secluded waterfront garden which is the legacy of retired whaler, Capt. William Butler and the second owner Hubert Dacre. Present owners have been in residence since 1972. A traditional cottage garden surrounds the old house (1840s) which is open to visit. It sits between the harbour edge and a bank of native bush. The planting in the main is sub-tropical including dombeya, tibouchina, Hibiscus mutabilis, agaves and blue echiums. Produce from the macadamia nut trees is sold locally. Elsewhere is an old orchard adjacent to a grove of huge pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa). Of particular note is a magnificent Magnolia grandiflora and a large fig tree with its roots and branches overhanging the sea at high tide and an equally old olive tree planted by Butler in the 1840s. An early Pa site, with good signage, is a short walk away.
Entry includes a conducted tour of the Whaling Museum, 1840s House and Gardens.
Opening Hours and Tariffs
Open all year round by appointment only – charges apply (children free)
Contact Details and Location
Physical Address: 31 Marchant Road, HiHi, Mangonui
Phone: 09 4060006
Email: butler.point@xtra.co.nz
Website: http://www.butlerpoint.co.nz
Facilities and Amenities
Children Welcome
