Te Puna Quarry Park is a volunteer-run park in a disused quarry on Te Puna Quarry Road, in Te Puna in the Western Bay of Plenty. It holds 17 themed gardens and outdoor artwork, with ponds, tree ferns and cymbidium orchids by the thousand, a palm grove, a bonsai corner, a butterfly garden, irises, cacti and succulents, and separate Australian and South African areas. A circular walking track takes about 45 minutes, though the paths invite more exploring than that. The park is also a venue, with backdrops for weddings and events set among the art.
The park is open every day during daylight hours, and admission is free as at 2026, with donations welcome. Dogs are allowed on a lead at all times, and owners should be ready to clean up after them. Rabbit poison is sometimes laid near the tracks, so dogs need to stay close. Sturdy footwear is recommended. Only the lower grass lawns are wheelchair accessible at present. The park is run by the Te Puna Quarry Park Society, with about 230 members, and a committee of volunteers takes care of new projects and upkeep.
Our pick in Te Puna for a free morning among gardens and sculpture.