Halfway House Heritage Garden self-guided tour

Take a self-guided tour in the historic Halfway House garden at Glenside Reserve, halfway along the original road between Wellington and Porirua.

Explore this garden of heritage plants from the days when travellers on the old road to Porirua stopped for meals and accommodation at the Halfway House, the halfway mark of their journey. Spacious lawns. Heritage orchard. Information posters and free brochures. House not open as it is tenanted. Café Thyme next door.

Health & Safety

On-site car park for up to five vehicles. Dress for the weather. Wear sensible footwear. Bring sunhat or brolly.

Location

Halfway House, Glenside Reserve, 246 Middleton Road Glenside. Entrance north side of Café Thyme

Regions

Porirua

Johnsonville & Tawa

Tags

Walking Tour

Self-Guided

Event times

Any time during the festival

Free

Event hosts

Historic Halfway House Heritage Gardeners

The Heritage Gardeners are volunteers who care for this garden. We grow plants likely to have been in a farm garden in this area at the time the house was built. We only use plants that were in New Zealand before 1900. Our garden style is to achieve a pre 1900 rural look and feel.

Email: info@glenside.org.nz

Phone: 0221865714

Website: https://www.glenside.org.nz/halfway-house