The Waitakaruru Arboretum is located near Matamata, following a turnoff on the road between Hamilton and Morrinsville. It is located on an old quarry site which has since been renovated (and I believe is still in the process of being worked on).
I stopped there on my way home from a road trip, paid my money and spent three hours walking around looking at everything.
Even though none of the pictures show it, the Arboretum is also a sculpture park. They have artists sculptures scattered throughout the park, some for sale and some just for display, some that are a permanent feature of the park and others that are only on a short term loan. At the end of the walk you can vote on your favourite sculpture, and the one with the most votes at the end of the season wins a cash grant for the sculpture.
Its a beautiful place and well worth a look. But only if you're fit, as it can be quite steep in places (and no vehicle access allowed).
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