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Taitua’s Excellence Earns Trip Advisor Praise

Taitua’s Excellence Earns Trip Advisor Praise

Hamilton’s Taitua Arboretum has earned high praise from Trip Advisor, one of the world’s most influential travel websites.

Trip Advisor has granted Taitua Arboretum a Certificate of Excellence, based on ratings provided by Trip Advisor members who’ve written reviews of the facility. The arboretum’s reviews average out to 4.5 points out of the maximum of five.

Taitua Arboretum is 20 hectares, and includes a broad range of mature trees and shrubs which have been planted in recent decades. Although it is just outside Hamilton’s city boundary, it’s managed by Hamilton City Council, and was originally part of a farm owned by John and Bunny Mortimer, who donated it to the people of Hamilton.

Sally Sheedy, the Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Manager, says the Trip Advisor kudos reflects the beauty and tranquillity of the arboretum, as well as the hard work of staff who manage the site.

“The Parks and Open Spaces staff take great pride in Taitua Arboretum: there is a beautiful collection of trees and plants, and some gorgeous paths to wander through,” Miss Sheedy says.

“We’re very pleased to have the arboretum recognised in this way, and would encourage visitors and residents to go to see for themselves just what a lovely place it is.”

The reviews featured on the website are glowing, and Trip Advisor’s ranking system listing Taitua Arboretum as “#5 of 30 things to do in Hamilton”.

Comments from Trip Advisor users who reviewed Taitua Arboretum included:
• “Love going to the arboretum for a nice pleasant stroll and feeding all the birds. Great to see families have outdoor fun.”

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• “Variety of trees, bushes, duck ponds, nice areas to sit, picnic and generally a beautiful, peaceful place.
• “This extensive collection of trees and walking paths is a good place to enjoy in summer. Take a picnic and allow at least an hour or two.”
• “The Arboretum is very close to Hamilton City (just out of Dinsdale) and is a very peaceful place to walk or bicycle around and even have a picnic in a secure spot. Love the chickens that run around.”

The Trip Advisor accolade comes in the same month as the announcement of a Lottery Significant Project Fund grant of $2.5 million to the ongoing development of Hamilton Gardens.

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