Nau Mai Haere Mai

Welcome! Whangārei Quarry Gardens is a subtropical oasis created by volunteers in the remnants of a former stone quarry in Te Tai Tokerau (Northland), Aotearoa (New Zealand).

Gardens open 9am - 5pm, 7 days a week

(apart from Christmas Day and New Year's Day)

Entry is by donation. Suggested donation $10 per adult

Donations can be made by EFTPOS and cash at the Visitor Centre.

Quail Cafe is open 9am - 3pm Wednesday to Sunday.

Want to book a guided tour? For more details and to book click here

Visiting groups of 10 or more must pre-book! Click here for information and to book

Support the gardens by becoming a member! For more information click here or fill in our membership form for renewals and new members here

Whangārei Quarry Gardens are a totally smoke-free and vape-free environment and as we have kiwi living here, please NO DOGS.

Electric golf cart driving past flowering bushes

A kiwi handler and a woman stroke a kiwi bird

“To inspire our community with a landscape of beauty and life”

- Whangarei Quarry Gardens Trust mission statement

Due to slip repair work, access to The Gardens is temporarily via the gate in the carpark. Come to the Visitor Centre for the plant shop, gift shop, and to make a donation.