Papakura Museum

Over 10,000 different plant types, both natives and exotics, spread over 64 hectares.

NZ’s premier family-based theme park with many rides and attractions.

1878 house set in grounds with a museum run by the local historical society. Refurbished in 2025

A tropical butterfly and moth house. Any time is good to see the butterflies but the best time is on sunny mornings. The butterfly house is warm and humid. Also has a few crocodiles and alligators, tamarin monkeys, dinosaur display, tropical aquaria, farmyard animals, a train for the kids and a cafe.

This historical park gives visitors a taste of what life was like from 1840 to 1880.

Site of ancient Maori gardens on a low volcano.