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Miyazu Japanese Gardens (Public)

Opened in 1995, Miyazu Garden celebrates Nelson’s sister city relationship with Miyazu, in Japan. The garden is designed to honour cultural and natural elements of Japanese life creating a place with significant meaning for the people of Nelson and visitors alike.

Caring kiwi craftsmanship helped to create the feel of this garden. From plant selection, to constructed elements such as paths, pergolas, fences, garden ornamentation and the waterside pavilion, the unifying Japanese theme is executed to a detailed level in our New Zealand way.

To wander here is to experience paths that, like life, avoid a direct route and take you on a journey. Distinct spaces flow together, unified with plantings of both New Zealand native plants and Japanese species throughout the garden. Foliage and flower texture, colour, form of plants and symbolism of species have been skilfully contrasted and highlighted by design. Cherry, wisteria and iris blossom complement flax, hebe and beech.

Landforms and paths are linked with several bridges of different materials, form and meaning. The waters beneath cascade melodically or lie motionless, reflecting the sky, rocks, and plants. Islands float within "seas" and represent the fabled Crane and Tortoise islands and Mystic Isles.

The poolside pavilion is a contemplative place to sit enjoying the view of the reflective water and three plank bridge through the 'moon' window. The karesansui is a Zen garden composed of rocks and raked gravel with stone groupings, some based on representations of Heaven, Man and Earth.

Opening Hours and Tariffs

Open all year

Entry Free

Contact Details and Location

Physical Address: Atawhai Drive, Atawhai
Phone: 03 546 0200
Email: enquiries@ncc.govt.nz
Website: http://nelson.govt.nz/recreation/recreation/parks-and-reserves/miyazu-garden/

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Miyazu Japanese Gardens

Directions

Travel west from Rutherford Street down Selwyn Place

  • Turn left into Collingwood Street
  • Travel north and turn right into Bridgte Street
  • Continue over the Bridge, turn left onto Milton Street
  • Continue on Milton Street, bear right road becomes Atawhai Drive
  • Garden is located on the left in Atawhai Drive
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