Travel the world through trees. Take the “waewae express” (walking) from Argentina to China, from Mexico to Canada, and from Colombia to Alaska.
We are an arboreal ark, a safe haven for threatened and endangered trees. Our mission is centred on conservation education and research.
Eastwoodhill Arboretum was the life’s work of its creator, William Douglas Cook, who came to the Gisborne district in 1910 to take up 250 hectares of farmland from the Ngatapa subdivision.
Thanks for supporting Eastwoodhill by paying for your entry. Look for the sign on the outside of the Visitor Centre, then pick whichever option suits you.
Arriving outside those hours? No one will be at the desk, so use one of the options below.
Pay online through our payment system. The code is on the sign.
It sits next to the Visitor Centre door. Check the admission prices before you set off so you can bring exact notes.
Bank details are on the honesty box. Take a photo if you are not getting service.
Whichever way you pay, you are helping Eastwoodhill. Grab a map before heading in. After-hours access is not allowed, so please stick to the times above. Thanks for understanding.