UPDATE - 3pm, Friday 4 July
Crews assessing damage and keeping watch following yesterday’s deluge which has caused widespread flooding across the district, impacting roads, parks and wastewater networks.
Often described as the jewel in New Plymouth's crown, Pukekura Park covers 52ha (128 acres) right in the heart of the city and is one of New Zealand's premier botanical gardens.
The park includes the Fernery and Display Houses as well as the adjacent garden estate area of Brooklands, home to the acclaimed Bowl of Brooklands and Brooklands Zoo.
The park has an international Green Flag award and is a Garden of National Significance.
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