We visited the gorgeous and popular Pukekura Park in New Plymouth:

Pukekura Park is an idyllic, inner-city botanical wonder that was first opened in 1876. Once swamp land, the 52-hectare park is both a garden and a public recreation ground.

Beautiful greens and a red footbridge around the lake.
Beautiful greens and a red footbridge around the lake.
Wisteria planted in 1908.
Wisteria planted in 1908.
5 ducklings!
5 ducklings!