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Broadoak

5 acres of intensive horticulture as a form of self-sufficiency as well as a garden oasis with a mixture of formal and cottage gardens.
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Frensham

A relaxed country garden of about half a hectare, set in a farm environment.
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Ayrlies

A seamless flow of informal borders incorporates a detailed use of plant textures and colour.
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Auckland Botanic Gardens

Auckland Botanic Gardens is a young garden with a distinct South Pacific flavour.
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Te Puna Quarry Park

A dedicated band of volunteers has transformed a disused quarry into a world-class park waiting for you to explore.
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Kerikeri Mission Station

Enjoy the beautiful surrounds featuring an array of heritage roses, a riverbank orchard, and English ‘cottage garden’ flowerbeds that encircle New Zealand’s oldest building, Kemp House.
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Riverhaven Artland

Riverhaven Artland is 40 acres of rambling garden, arboretum and sculpture trail just 45 minutes from Auckland CBD.
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Gardens

A selection of NZ gardens to visit

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Visitor Reviews

Such a magical and truly unique garden

Such a magical and truly unique garden. Exploring the many pathways and features along the way is a delight - Jenny’s imagination and passion for her creation is infectious!

Gardens of Villa Toscana
Renée Davies
April 2025
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Paradise of roses

I attended several of Val's garden tours over the summer months.

Through a shared love of gardens and beauty pageants Val and I have worked together for years. I serve tea and coffèe at many of her garden tours and love how people embrace and linger in this beautiful space. For anyone wanting to embrace a city space, I cannot recommend this paradise of roses highly enough.

Garden of Memories
Carol Wharton
April 2025
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This garden excels at texture and layering and colour.

Recently I visited the Blue House Garden in Amberley. If you have not visited this garden before, I highly recommend it for the plant selection and layout. It has a naturalistic theme which looks effortless (but won't be!) and that is a testament to owner and garden designer Jenny. Sumptuous photos on her Facebook and Instagram.

This garden excels at texture and layering and colour. Seed pods are left for effect, special plants are showcased but the ordinary is also special. Wee pots of succulents grouped together; thuggish plants behave very politely in very drought prone parts of the garden and the contrast between simple plants looks deceptively effortless. I think you get the message that this garden rates highly with me.

Blue House Amberley
Jenny
December 2024
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Amazing gardens, Amazing people

I visited Woodside for a friend's wedding and was blown away by the beautiful gardens. I've lived in Hamilton for many years and can't believe I've never seen this place before. Les, the owner, gardener, host and self-proclaimed comedian hehe... was so accommodating and friendly. We loved the place so much that my fiancé and I will be back here next year to have our wedding too!

Thanks for having us!

Woodside Estate
Victoria Punn
March 2025
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Peoples thoughts

Completely in love! Utterly perfect for a night to recover. Graeme and Tracy Whanganui

Warm and welcoming hosts. Beautiful gardens . Gorgeous and comfortable room. Lyn, Australia


Beautiful place, great location, amazing food and company. Alonso , Peru


Gorgeous setting only 10-minute drive from Invercargill. Super comfy bed. Lovely breakfast. The owners are a joy to converse with. Joy , United States

Folster Gardens
Folster Gardens
October 2025
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A lovely, restful garden

We were lucky enough to stay 3 nights in the B&B cottage on site at Aramatai Gardens (highly recommended!). Jill is a wonderful host and her garden is beautiful. The ponds, lovely trees, seating areas, and naturalistic pathways make this a very restful garden. We also enjoyed seeing the white geese waddling about, cute piglets in the adjacent paddock, and friendly farm dogs who greeted us warmly from over the fence. Jill’s garden is well worth visiting and I’d love to see it again in November/December, when the peonies and roses will be doing their thing.

Aramatai Gardens
Deryl Northcott
October 2025
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Thank you for a wonderful visit yesterday.

Thank you for a wonderful visit yesterday to a wonderful garden Anne. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and I know they will never forget it. Very many thanks,

Cedar Park Gardens and B&B
Gavin
November 24
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A spectacular surprise

Fate would have it that Google maps recommended this road to Lake Taupō. I am an amateur vase collector but this blew my mind. Have seen glass blowing in Venice but this topped that. Walked away with 3 pieces but could have left with more. Intimate but yet expert artisans. Loved every minute. Thank you

Lava Glass Sculpture Garden
Sharon
October 2025
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Beautiful, intriguing and wonderfully cared for

Beautiful,intriguing and wonderfully cared for garden in Howick...full of lovely roses and plants. Val is a wonderful hostess and always thinking of her guests. The garden is easy to navigate with no steps/uneven lawn...crammed with points of interest and charm.

Garden of Memories
Visited by Pigeon Mountain Garden Club, Lynda W
May 2025
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Our wonderful garden visit

Hi Anne & Ron,  I just wanted to thank you both so much for our wonderful garden visit on Monday. Our members were all so appreciative of the time you spent with us and amazed at your beautiful garden and the vast variety of plants.  We all came home inspired.... thank you again for sharing your stunning garden with us and making us so welcome in your home.

Cedar Park Gardens and B&B
Akaroa Garden Club
November, 2024
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