Taitua Arboretum

Taitua Arboretum is a garden in Hamilton City, Waikato. Taitua Arboretum is situated nearby to the golf course Park International Country Club, as well as near the suburb Temple View.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hamilton New Zealand Temple and Hamilton Zoo.

Hamilton New Zealand Temple

Church

Photo: DO’Neil, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Hamilton New Zealand Temple is the 13th constructed and 11th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The intent to build the temple was announced on 17 February 1955, by church president David O. Hamilton New Zealand Temple is situated 2½ km south of Taitua Arboretum.

Hamilton Zoo

Zoo

Photo: Brian Gratwicke, CC BY 2.0.

Hamilton Zoo is the main zoological garden of Hamilton, New Zealand. Covering 25 hectares, it is situated on Brymer Road in the Hamilton suburb of Rotokauri, on the outskirts of the metropolitan area towards the northwest. Hamilton Zoo is situated 3½ km north of Taitua Arboretum.

Fraser High School

School

Fraser High School is a secondary school in Hamilton, New Zealand. The school began in 1920 as Hamilton Technical Day School. Fraser High School is situated 3½ km northeast of Taitua Arboretum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Temple View and Western Heights.

Temple View

Suburb

Photo: Nzwj, CC BY 3.0.

Temple View is a suburb of the city of Hamilton, New Zealand. Temple View was established in the 1950s from the construction of the Hamilton New Zealand Temple and the Church College of New Zealand by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Western Heights

Suburb

Photo: Johnragla, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Western Heights is a suburb on the western boundary of the city of Hamilton in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. Skyline landmarks include Dinsdale water reservoir, the adjacent Newcastle reservoir, one of the largest in the city holding 21,000 m3, and a block of gum trees. Western Heights is situated 2½ km northeast of Taitua Arboretum.