Ian McKean Pinetum is a conifer collection and park on Renfrew Road in Rangiwahia, rated 4.7 on Google from 19 reviews. Visitors mention wide views of Mount Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe, and say the tracks are steep, rough and sometimes slippery.
The collection is planted across 14 hectares of hill country and includes more than 300 conifer species. It was started in 1958 and is now part of the Queen Elizabeth II Trust. Visitors park by the road, cross a stile and walk along the fence line into the trees.
For walkers and tree lovers near Rangiwahia who want a rugged day among rare conifers, this Renfrew Road pinetum is worth a visit, in sturdy boots.