Cairnhill Garden
★★★★★
Forgotten World Highway Gem with all year-round interest and colour. Rhododendron, Roses, Clematis and mature trees flourish. Paeonies, Hosta, Heuchera and Iris feature strongly amongst the many perennials that nestle in and around the beds of this ‘one level’ garden.
There are more than one hundred mostly named Rhododendron, some as mature as forty years and others from the later hybrids, with tall varieties up to three metres and others that will not grow much more than a metre. Each make a stunning display as they bloom from early spring into summer.
This is a rural garden that, year round, also produces berries, fruit and a wide variety of vegetables (just to make your mouth water).
Facilities and Amenities
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Open from October - April, 9am - 5pm
Cairnhill is signposted with an OPEN or CLOSED note, should you be driving by.
Appointments required for large groups and buses.
Tariff: Adult $6
Recommended duration of visit: 45-60 min
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Follow the Forgotten World Highway 10k from Stratford. The garden is sign posted and directly opposite the Toko Primary School which is 2k east of the Toko Village.
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Physical Address: 1054 East Road, 22 R.D., Stratford
Phone: 06 762 2847
Email: colin.june.lees@xtra.co.nz
