Gardens

Whangarei Quarry Gardens   (www.whangareiquarrygardens.org.nz)  

A voluntary community project. The hard work and dedication of volunteers has begun to transform an overgrown old quarry site into a sub-tropical paradise in Whangarei.

Taunton Gardens   (www.tauntongardens.com)  

Award winning gardens in Lyttelton, featuring Hostas, Daylilies, Trilliums and Ariseamas. They offer the gardens and historic homestead as a venue for weddings and functions.

Rapaura Watergardens   (www.rapaurawatergardens.co.nz)  

A 64 acre private estate situated in the Coromandel Peninsula National Forest offering two accommodation options for visitors.

West Lynn Garden   (www.westlynngarden.org.nz)  

Majestic monarch butterflies in a huge butterfly house.

Flora Tours   (www.floratours.co.nz)  

Specialise in escorted tours to places of interest to garden lovers and those seeking a unique holiday experience. Tours range from visits to flower shows around the world to tours of beautiful gardens and hiking in the hills of India and China.

Trelinnoe Park (www.trelinnoepark.co.nz)  

One of the finest woodland gardens in New Zealand. A garden of landscape in Napier, Hawkes Bay.

Holt Forest Trust   (www.holtforesttrust.org.nz)  

North of Napier, near the village of Waikoau, is the delightful arboretum known as Holt Forest Trust.

Sanctuary Gardens   (www.sanctuarygardens.co.nz)  

Napier gardens providing a beautiful venue with many different garden rooms for your wedding ceremony and photographs. Features of the gardens include marquee, luxury honeymoon cottage and beautiful garden.

Trenrose Paeony Garden & Gallery   (www.trenrose.co.nz)  

A beautiful rambling garden packed full of colour, featuring a circular rose and perennial walk, water feature and a large variety of trees and shrubs. Best viewed in November. Also offers a chance to visit a small art gallery showing works by Rosemary and selected emerging artists.

Waitakaruru Arboretum & Sculpture Park   (www.sculpturepark.co.nz)  

Carved into a Waikato hillside, this derelict quarry has been transformed into a 42-acre garden and arboretum. The site features 15,000 trees and shrubs, an extensive outdoor sculpture gallery and a number of walking tracks.

Ngamamaku Garden   (www.ngamamakugarden.co.nz)  

Nestled below the Kaitake Ranges adjacent to Egmont National Park, Ngamamaku Garden, recognised as a Garden of National Significance, has been developed over the last eighteen years and combines natural native bush with formal gardens.

History   (www.nzinfo.co.nz/history.htm)  

Information about the history of the Bay of Islands.

Daysh House Garden   (www.bill-edginton.co.nz)  

This two hectare property is set against the Tararua range, in the Wairarapa region, and features a lake, parkland, perennial flower beds and native trees. Visits and bookings of the garden as a venue are available by arrangement.

The Fragrant Garden   (www.fragrantgarden.co.nz)  

Located in Feilding, the garden is open for viewing seven days a week and is over one hectare in size. Its main feature is its herbs and the garden is at its best for viewing in the springtime through to autumn.

Matakana Country Park   (www.matakanacountrypark.co.nz)  

A beautiful New Zealand park, with an exciting and magical range of activities and events, just an hour north of Auckland.

Bramble Grove Gardens (www.bramblegrove.co.nz)  

These glorious Kaiapoi gardens are open to the public for garden tours. They are also one of the most romantic wedding venues in Christchurch.

Cross Hill Gardens   (www.rhododendrons.co.nz)  

A park-like garden that has been partly modelled on the great English gardens and includes one of the world’s finest collections of rhododendrons and azaleas.

Cross Hills Gardens   (www.crosshills.co.nz)  

Is a park-like garden that has been partly modelled on the great english gardens, includes one of the world’s finest collections of rhododendrons and azaleas available for sale.

Earnscliff Mansion   (www.earnscliff.co.nz)  

Historic bed and breakast accommodation in Devonport, Auckland allowing you to bask in the glory of a bygone era.

Auckland's Parks   (www.mikesgardentours.co.nz/)  

Auckland's only daily tour that combines sightseeing in Auckland, while placing emphasis on visiting private gardens as well as viewing other Auckland city parks and gardens.

Heritage Park   (www.heritagepark.co.nz)  

An eleven acre Manawatu rhododendron garden, featuring a comprehensive collection of New Zealand hybrid rhododendrons and azaleas, many bred at the Park.

Mercury Bay Garden Trail   (www.mercurybay.co.nz/activities/gardentrail.php)  

Mercury Bay is the home of several gardeners who allow visitors to enjoy their labours of love.

Olivo   (www.olivo.co.nz)  

A commercial olive grove in the Wairarapa, located just three kilometres from the Martinborough Town Square. Enjoy a visit to taste their delicious olive oil and to wander around the tranquil gardens.

Earthtalk@awhitu   (www.earthtalk.co.nz)  

An abundant, diverse organic oasis also offering accommodation for women on the Awhitu peninsular southwest of Auckland.

Kilns Pottery and Station B&B (www.thestation.net.nz)  

Stay in the heritage-listed Te Horo Railway Station which now sits in our extensive gardens, and has been tastefully refurbished with a railways theme. Stroll through our pottery studio and outdoor gallery.