


6 Millers Road, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, 3110, NZ
About
Sydenham Botanic Park is a compact park situated on Millers Road, adjacent to the former Brookfield Primary School. The land was generously donated to Tauranga residents by the late Mr. Frank Sydenham. Notably, it houses one of the most comprehensive collections of kauri (Agathis) trees globally.
Accessible to visitors who:
Visitor experience
- Visitors can reach this site using public transport.
- The closest mode of public transport (bus) is located within 200 metres of the venue entrance.
- There are no designated and clearly-marked accessible parking spaces.
- The car park is not well-lit at night.
- Designated drop-off and pick-up points or loading zones are not available.
- The main entrance and pathway to the site are accessible to people using wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or walking aids.
- The site has a safe footpath leading to the entrance for people who are blind or experience low vision.
- Activities are held in environments that are suitable for participants who are neurodiverse.
- Information is not available on whether activities offer a wide range of sensory experiences and stimuli for visitors with sensory modulation needs.
- Information is not available on whether participants can easily remove themselves from activities if they experience sensory overload or discomfort.
- The site does not have a designated breakout room or quiet space for visitors, which is noted as 'not applicable' for this venue type.
- The venue is an open-air public park and does not host events or activities that involve video or audiovisual equipment.
- Therefore, information regarding closed captions, subtitles, Sign Language interpretation, or audio descriptions for videos is not applicable.
- This venue is not staffed.
- Therefore, information regarding staff training on accessibility and inclusion for visitors is not applicable.
- Staff are not available to assist with emergency escape routes if they are not immediately accessible to people requiring mobility assistance.
Wheelchair & Mobility Scooter Access
- The main entrance and pathway to this site are accessible, providing step-free access to the venue.
- The reception area is easy to navigate for visitors who use wheelchairs, powerchairs, mobility scooters, or walking aids.
- This site does not contain steps of any kind.
- All entrances, passageways, and doorways accommodate people who use wheelchairs, powerchairs, or mobility scooters, though the venue is a public space with no doors.
Accessible Parking
- There are no designated and clearly-marked accessible parking spaces available.
- The main entrance is located more than 50 metres from the closest accessible parking space.
- There is insufficient room for people to transfer to their wheelchairs, powerchairs, or mobility scooters by the driver and passenger car doors.
- The car park is not well-lit at night.
Accessible Restrooms
- The site has an accessible restroom, clearly labelled, with more than one accessible bathroom stall.
- There are two gender-neutral accessible restrooms located at the corner of the park closest to the road.
- Grabrails are easily accessible to a person seated on the toilet and are present in the accessible restroom.
- Restroom handwashing and drying facilities, as well as the bathroom mirror, are within easy reach and at an appropriate height for a person using a wheelchair.
Blindness & Low Vision
- This site has a safe footpath leading to the entrance for people who are blind or experience low vision.
- However, the pathway leading to the main entrance does not have tactile ground surface indicators.
- The car park is not well-lit at night.
Deafness & Limited Hearing
- Information is not available on whether activities are held in environments suitable for participants who are deaf or experience limited hearing (e.g., with clearly-displayed signs or graphics).
- Emergency alert systems do not produce both audio and visual warnings.
Neurodiverse Support
- Activities are held in environments that are suitable for participants who are neurodiverse.
- A designated breakout room or quiet space for visitors is not applicable for this venue type.
Service Animals
- All service animals are welcome on the premises.
- Service animals can enter all of the same spaces in which their owners are welcome.
Location
Operating Hours
Opening hours
Open 24 hours