Waiongana Gardens (Private)
Just north of New Plymouth, John and Diana have transformed a 10 acre lifestyle block bound by the Waiongana River into a tranquil elegant working country garden. This has results in the property being voted as one of Taranaki’s most sought-after and unique wedding ceremony venues.
The absolute jewel in the crown of this property is the picturesque Mt Taranaki-fed river which promoted a mass planning of native tress as one of the first planting project undertaken. An easy flat river walk amongst the native trees creates a meandering and peaceful link between the garden and the river.
Strong creative design elements such as hand-crafted log wall created from the recycled Leighton’s Green shelter trees, Arts and Crafts styled building along with a variety of planting schemes all go towards making this a spectacular garden for all seasons.
There are multiple vistas, intersecting axes and pathways to explore through a mix of native and exotic trees, shrubs and hydrangeas, to name but a few, interspersed amongst more formal structured areas including the sunken garden, paeony parterre, rose garden and vibrant long borders.
Edible produce has not been overlooked in this garden – a citrus grove, apple tree alley, mature kiwifruit areas along with a bountiful fruit forest yielding buckets of gourmet produce such as tamarillos persimmons, feijoas and passionfruit.
Unique log-edged raised beds have created a large and productive potager style vegetable garden that is currently a work in progress.
Opening Hours and Tariffs
Open during the Taranaki Garden Festival
Contact Details and Location
Physical Address: 74 Kairau Road West, RD 3, New Plymouth
Phone: 021 103 1237
Email: waionganagarden@gmail.com
Facilities and Amenities
Open during the Taranaki Garden Festival
Brochure/map available
Children welcome
