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Whangārei Quarry Gardens

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Whangārei Quarry Gardens

The Whangārei Quarry Gardens contain subtropical plants that would struggle to grow in most other parts of New Zealand. Species such as this cycad flourish, thanks to the mild climate and ample rainfall.

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Claudia Orange, Northland region – Natural environment, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/7516/whangarei-quarry-gardens (accessed 10 June 2026).

Story by Claudia Orange, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 May 2015.