Wrights Water Gardens

Up close waterfalls, amazing bush walk amist nature. Good parking and seating options throughout the park. A bit steep up/downhills for someone unable to walk a lot. At times there were too many routes to select from and we were unable to decide if we covered it all and were heading in the right direction. Some of the sit outs around the park did not appear to be well maintained. I am assuming this place would be more happening and better kept during holiday/summer breaks. The Cafe had comfy seating sofas. We carried our own picnic options but bought fries for the kid eventually. Small play area for kids too. Probably adding a few more options can keep them better engaged. All in all we enjoyed visiting this place and would look forward to go again sometime.

A scenic, cool and beautiful place to roam around with family. Provides good spots for photo and relish natural beauty. Will surely like to revisit after a while. I loved the artistic ice-cream, so tasty and prepared with a lot of care and served with smiles.

Allot 1-2 hours to stroll along the garden and appreciate all the flowers and sculptures until you reach the waterfalls. Some areas need better maintenance though. The restaurant is cozy in the inside and relaxing outside. Dishes were filling and delicious.

So glad we made the effort to go. A great day. Lovely coffee and gorgeous magic and raspberry slice. Very safe with contact less procedures. Sat outside.ĺovely to see kids and dogs interacting with the chooks. The gardens were a treat. Surreal photos of lotus flowers and waterlillies. A key is available for those with disability to get close otherwise steps and uneven ground would be a challenge. Thanks for caring about the gardens

What a fabulous place. Cafe has dining in or outside casual under the trees and umbrellas plus a seperate child friendly area with playground. Menu has breakfast and lunch meals with full range of hot and cold delicious drinks and good range of alcohol plus a cabinet selection of cakes and homemade fudge The waterlily gardens are amazing, walkways meandering through lots of native and exotic plantings with a waterfall and lots of ponds and sculptures. Highly recommended

Plenty of free parking. $8 per adult for entry. Wheelchair accessible for most of the gardens. Enter through the cafe where the toilets are. Friendly staff. Plenty of nooks and crannies to explore. We spent just over an hour walking around taking photos.

Although it's a little run down, it's still a great walk with a very good cafe at the start or finish. Take your time, there are little gems hidden all over the place and it pays to keep your eyes open. There are plenty of places to sit and contemplate plus kids will like running around all the paths and gardens but keep an eye on them because water is dangerous stuff.

Hidden gem of an attraction in AK city limits.Tranquil watergardens, babbling brooks a high waterfall all of this in a treasure hunt like setting reminiscent of some of the Asian holiday hotspots. It also has a lovely cafe with both indoor and outdoor flow that serves great meals . Its sure to leave a memorable and enjoyable experience for the whole family.

Absolutely amazing garden,as a photographer i need all day to spend there,to be able to photograph everything,i love the waterfall and those massive rocks that giving me fantastic framing,,,those flowers,lakes is just AMAZING...Only 30 minutes from Manukau for enjoying that beautiful landscaping idea...

Its nice, creative and fall is beautiful ,but they need to maintain this place a bit well to attract more people, I enjoyed calm and beautiful water gardens with my wife here .Its one time go !