Above the south-west side of the park is a Camellia Walk developed by the Tree Trust.

In late 2021, some of the more recently-planted camelias were removed. They were allegedly self-seeded and were "not great specimens" according to a Council source. We thought that we should give some of the history of this track as part of our effort to prevent further depredations. Here are some extracts from the local Cambridge newspapers of the times:

1962: Col. Durrant, a NZ camelia expert, congratulated the Beautifying Society on the selection of the site for a very fine project. The Beautifying Society planted 160 camelias in a range of varieties at a cost of 120 pounds ($240 at currency conversion date. According to the Reserve bank's inflation calculator, that is $11,278 in the 3rd quarter of 2021.)

1965: Rotarians cleared an area around the camelias. The camelias have thrived and form the nucleus of a beauty spot in Cambridge.

1967: A suggestion was made that the camelia gardens behind the railway goods shed be moved as they were not accessible. The Cambridge Beautifying Society deferred a decision to move them as the Borough Council had done considerable maintenance work and would make the garden accessible.

1968: Clearance has occurred from the Lewis Path along the railway line to make the camelias accessible.

1975: A citizen's comment: "For a peaceful stroll I recommend a walk in the camelia gardens where they are blooming in all their glory."

1994: Camelia Grove behind the railway station is in full splendour. Over 120 camelias of 14 different varieties.

2016: Waipa District Council claimed that at the Lakewood development, no trees on public land will be felled.