Centennial Park

Centennial Park (formerly known as the Rotorua Tree Trust) is situated on the slopes of Tihiotonga at the southern side of the City. The area consists of 20 hectares of rolling land with some quite steep gullies. The idea behind the development was to provide an area of land for people to dedicate trees for family members or local dignitaries.

There have been a variety of developments within the area recently including the addition of a BBQ, toilet, picnic tables, Maple Grove and Peace Memorial.

It is unusual to be able to contribute to the establishment of such a large area, most having been created early in the century. The reserve is being established as a rural reserve, ie: the area will not be under intensive maintenance, such as Government Gardens or Kuirau Park, but instead will be grazed where appropriate and appropriate cutting taken in other areas. Ultimately, the tree growth will establish woodland type conditions.

All available trees have now been adopted. This is now permanently closed to adoptions.