Manaaki Foundation

Sculpture park at waitakaruru arboretum: the park is a 17.5 ha rehabilitation of a former derelict quarry undertaken over a 34 year period. The arboretum contains a large collection of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants representing global botanical diversity. It's a registered permanent forest sink with more than 30,000 trees. The planting is integrated into a landscape of ponds, rocks, pathways and art works. The trust aims to heighten environmental awareness. The trust will maintain the formerly derelict quarry site at 207 scotsman valley road, tauwhare, hamilton, waikato as an arboretum and sculpture park (sculpture park) so as to: (I) preserve and enhance the natural environment for the benefit of the community; and (ii) promote the public's understanding and appreciation of environmental awareness, culture and the arts.