Eastwoodhill

Bob Berry (from Hackfalls) begins cataloguing the collection at Eastwoodhill. 1974 Dan and Molly Weatherall employed as farm manager. 1975 The Eastwoodhill Trust Act (1975) was passed and the Eastwoodhill Trust Board formed. 1978 Eastwoodhill awarded, 'Arboretum Distinguished for Merit' by The International Dendrology Society. The first such award by the IDS. 1982 Kevin Boyce employed as Eastwoodhill's first Curator. 1984 Formation of Garden volunteers to look after the Homestead Garden. 1985 Garry Clapperton appointed second Curator of Eastwoodhill. 1991 Douglas Cook Centre for Ornamental Plant Studies built. 1992 Gordon Collier, of Titoki Point appointed as Garden Advisor to develop planting plan for the Homestead Garden. 1998 Accommodation wing built for Douglas Cook Centre. 2000 Millennial Wood planted up for the year 2000 celebrations. 2002 Paul Wynen employed as third Curator of Eastwoodhill. 2003 Visitor Centre built to accommodate increased visitor numbers. 2015 Xanthe White appointed as Garden Advisor The National Arboretum of New Zealand