Truby King House & Garden - Visitor Information

Truby King House viewed through brick archway

Truby King House and Garden is a 1.9 hectare heritage-listed estate in Melrose. The estate was once home to Sir Truby and Lady Isabella King - founders of the Plunket Society.

Today the gardens offer a picturesque slice of history. Sir Truby is widely remembered for his contribution to improving the health of children and the mentally ill. But he also had famously green thumbs.

The garden Sir Truby planted in the 1920s of pines, roses, rhododendrons and azaleas is still there today, and maintained by Council gardeners. Entry is free.

The Truby King Mausoleum is also located in the garden.

Truby King Park Open Day

1.00pm - 4.00pm, 19 October 2008

Enjoy a spring afternoon with guided tours of the house and garden, live jazz, a children's corner and refreshments for sale. Lloyd Chapman, author of In a Strange Garden: The Life and Times of Truby King, will give a talk.

Location

There are two entrances to the garden, Manchester Street and Duncan Terrace, Melrose.

Hours

• Garden - open from dawn to dusk year round.
• House - there are two annual open days: in March on National Children's Day, and in mid-October.

Truby King gardens

Parking

Parking is available on Manchester Street, Rodrigo Road and Sutherland Road.

Bookings

The Building, Biology and Ecology Institute is now based in the house, but the facilities can occasionally be hired for meetings.

Volunteers Wanted

The Truby King House and Garden Trust is recruiting volunteers and initiating a series of projects for 2008/09. Contact the Treehouse Visitor Centre for more information.

More Information

Related Links

• Town Belt and Reserves
• Venues
• Walkways
• The Plunket Society website
• Truby King Mausoleum - NZ Historic Places Trust website

Department Details:
Truby King House and Garden (Parks and Gardens)