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6 Star Gardens

Puketarata Garden

Five minutes from Hāwera this stunning Garden of International Significance and a plant lovers paradise awaits your visit. Sensitively perched upon the brow of a hill overlooking the historic four hundred year old Puketarata Pā, the one and a half acre country garden perfectly frames views of the magnificent Taranaki Mounga and inland Taranaki.

Te Kainga Marire

Te Kainga Marire is Maori for ‘the peaceful encampment’. Situated in a leafy surburb of New Plymouth, the predominantly native garden is skilfully created, weaving subtle textures and colours from quirky forms into an harmonious whole. Lush ferns, wetland plants, alpine treasures and native trees here make up a microcosm of the landscape.

Tūpare

Sculpted from a hillside overlooking the Waiwhakaiho River, this is a premier landscaped garden. Experience the beautifully restored property and Chapman-Taylor designed home. Sense the lifestyle and stories of the property’s original developer, the prominent businessman and passionate gardenmaker, Sir Russell Matthews, and his family.

5 Star Gardens

Cairnhill Garden

Cairnhill is a medium to large country garden that surrounds the farmhouse. It has lawn, pathways and a petanque court. Views from the garden to the farm and up to the trigg station, which is also on the farm. Mountains, both Egmont Taranaki and the tip of Ngauruhoe can be enjoyed whilst in the garden

Hollard Gardens

Located in Kaponga, Taranaki, Hollard Gardens is a horticultural oasis in the heart of the dairy country. Established in 1927 by passionate plantsman Bernie Hollard, it features intimate gardens, expansive lawns, hidden paths, a swamp garden, a vegetable garden and food forest, a children’s play area and two barbecue areas.

King Edward Park

More than 110 years old, Hawera’s King Edward Park has evolved and adapted to meet today’s use

and maintenance requirements, yet still retains much of its original Edwardian ambience and charm.

Kowhai

You will be enchanted with this garden by winding paths through the native bush walk full of contrasting foliage, with extensive collections of Hosta, drifts of Clivia, many different Maples, Bromeliad & garden art throughout.

Leonie's Garden

Leonie's Garden is a large country garden of 4 1/2 acres that presents a mix of both traditional and contemporary garden elements. From two wetland areas to formal roses, an orchard, rhododendrons and a vegetable plot you never know what you will find around the corner.

Nikau Grove

Nikau Grove is a mature 1 1/2 acre garden nestled in a gully, comprising native bush and lush native and exotic plantings. As the name implies, a significant planting of nikau palms add stature and elegance to the whole garden.

Oakley Garden

Oakley Garden is situated just 2km from the coast where salt laden winds prevail. However the established shelter has enabled the owners to create a garden that will delight any visitor. Strong landscaping provides the basis for the cottage-style borders, early flowering roses and a vegetable potager.

Pukeiti

Pukeiti is a 360 hectare mountain property located between Taranaki and the coast, just south of New Plymouth. It holds one of the biggest and most diverse collections of rhododendrons in the Southern Hemisphere and is uniquely nestled in rainforest. Established in 1951 by the Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust, it is now owned and managed by the Taranaki Regional Council.

Pukekura Park & Brooklands

Pukekura Park is the centre-piece of the parks and reserves network in New Plymouth. There are fernery display houses as well as the adjacent site of Brooklands, Brookland Zoo and the historic Gables Colonial Hospital. The gardens display a diverse range of landscapes including many plant collections, exotic tree specimens, formal gardens, lakes and bush trails.

Sanderson Garden

A medium-sized garden that is undergoing further developments, Sanderson is set amongst well-established trees that provide lots of shelter.

4 Star Gardens

Openlands

Openlands is a country garden located on a dairy farm with a handful of sheep. It is a spacious relaxed country garden where the homestead is set amongst mature trees. It is a very popular venue for wedding celebrations with Mount Egmont providing a breathtaking backdrop.

Tairoa Lodge

History and beauty combined create a picturesque garden surrounding Tairoa Lodge (built 1875). Sweeping lawns, towering kauri, pohutukawa, a camellia grove, rhododendron, and giant bamboo feature in the garden

Waiongana Gardens

Waiongana Gardens is 10 acres of stunning country garden with a beautiful mountain-fed river boundary. The formality of rose and sunken gardens blend seamlessly with more relaxed areas such as a unique log walled meadow and redwood forest.

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