Tupare homestead, designed in the Arts and Crafts style by James Chapman-Taylor. Photos: Gillian Vine. : Tupare spirit lives on in garden

A grassy path rises gently via a series of shallow stone steps. : Tupare spirit lives on in garden

Hostas, moisture-loving irises and, above them, azaleas on the banks of the stream, one of the first areas to be developed. : Tupare spirit lives on in garden

Arching flowers of native Poor Knights lily (Xeronema callistemon) make a splendid show. : Tupare spirit lives on in garden

Forest pansy (Cercis canadensis) is a small tree with flashy pink flowers. : Tupare spirit lives on in garden

Ageratum-like Mexican blue mist shrub (Bartlettina sordida) does well in Taranaki’s mild climate. : Tupare spirit lives on in garden