On the boundary of New Plymouth is Tupare, one of two Taranaki gardens managed by the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust. In 1932, Sir Russell and Lady Matthews started to create a garden from a hillside wilderness on the edge of the Waiwhakaiho River.

After a lifetime of artistic creation and love, the Matthews relinquished their 3.6ha landscaped gardens and Chapman Taylor Tudor Style home to ensure the protection of Tupare as part of New Zealand’s heritage.

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