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6 Star Gardens

Broadfield NZ Landscape Garden

Broadfield is the brainchild of two people – the owner David Hobbs and professional landscape designer Robert Watson. Created out of bare paddock, the garden has slowly developed to show case New Zealand flora and the imaginative design can be enjoyed from the top of an artificial hill. The totara hedges create long avenues that divide it into various garden rooms.

Ohinetahi

Ohinetahi overlooks Lyttleton Harbour with a backdrop of volcanic hills. While the Ohinetahi Homestead is considered to be a significant building in the settlement of Governors Bay, the formal garden is considered to be one of the finest in New Zealand. Present owner Sir Miles Warren began the present garden in 1977 and it reflects the architectural talent of its owner.

Trotts Garden

Trotts’ Garden is one of the most inspiring private gardens in the country. It combines formal and informal elements with a collection of unusual and striking trees that provide structure and interest. Three key areas of a woodland, bog garden and pond plus a striking formal garden and a knot garden display unusual combinations that provide all year round colour and interest.

5 Star Gardens

Christchurch Botanic Garden

Christchurch Botanic Garden is situated within Hagley Park, in a loop of the River Avon. The garden was founded in 1863 with the planting of an English Oak tree and now features one of the finest collections of exotic and native plants found in New Zealand. There are 21 hectares of horticultural displays, memorials, garden art and walking tracks to entertain visitors.

Fishermans Bay Garden

Fishermans Bay Garden is located on the Banks Peninsula coastline just 20 minutes drive from Akaroa. Set amidst the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, sweeping blocks of native plants can be found on the seaward side of the property and perennials on the more sheltered side. The garden has been landscaped integrating the old shearing shed and other playful elements.

Flaxmere Garden

Flaxmere is a large country garden in North Canterbury. Close to the Southern Alps it has evolved over the last forty years and has a strong design in tune with the surrounding countryside.

Otahuna Lodge

Otahuna has been described by one of its guests as a ‘one-of-a-kind travel experience’. The luxury lodge offers the highest quality accommodation in the surroundings of a passionately landscaped garden. Available to guests & public (on public open days) the garden provides 30 acres of vistas over lawn and lake, intimate woodland walks & exquisite Potager Garden.

The Garden at French Farm

A large informal country garden in the beautiful French Farm Valley. The garden is planned around the natural contours and features of the land and stream.There are many examples of creative planting using texture colour and form. The carefully chosen planting ties the ornamental garden into the wider landscape.

Paths meander through the garden and bush leading to many idyllic spots for a picnic.

The Giant's House

Surprises await you everywhere in this extraordinary mosaic sculpture garden and historic house. Mosaic steps and walls, welded steel sculptures and other creations blend with a garden of roses, vegetables, citrus and other colourful plantings. The Giant’s House offers a unique experience that will bring a smile to anyone who visits.

Timaru Botanic Gardens

Timaru Botanic Gardens was established in 1864 and covers 19 hectares. Displaying over 30 individual plant collections and an arboretum, the gardens showcase an extensive range of species including threatened plants. Highlights are the Graeme Paterson Conservatory open daily and the Education Centre open on Wednesday 2pm – 4pm or by appointment.

Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden

At the foot of the Timaru Piazza, close to Caroline Bay, the Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden is a remarkable feature. Designed by Sir Miles Warren and with rose plantings honouring Trevor Griffiths’ collection, the gardens boast a representative plant from every main rose family in the world. Enjoy a walk through history in this special rose garden, best viewed November to February.

4 Star Gardens

Casa Rossa

Casa Rossa has been developed over 20 years around a former shingle pit. The movie “Much Ado about Nothing” inspired the Italian house and garden design.

Coldstream

3 Star Gardens

Amberley House

Amberley House is an historic country mansion overlooking a magnificent rural valley. Built in 1893 it has at times been a working farmhouse, a private girls boarding school and a country manor.

Coldstream Victorian Gardens

Coldstream is an original North Canterbury first settler homestead. The garden around the house was once a formal Victorian garden with 10 or so ‘rooms’ surrounded by a range of tree, hedge and shrub species.

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