Terrace Station - Plant Collection
PLANT COLLECTION - TREES
Significant trees and shrubs, mostly planted in the 19th century
As visitors arrive, they find huge Wellingtonia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) trees along one side of the road with Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) on the other. The hedge-lined driveway then brings people to the historic homestead and garden. Parts of the homestead date from the 1850s. This was the home of Sir John Hall, the member of parliament who introduced the successful Women’s Suffrage bill into parliament in 1893.
The layout of the garden follows a popular style of the late 1800s with garden rooms initially separated by laurel hedges. Most of these hedges have been removed but the layout remains. The structured Victorian design has evolved to a more informal country garden. Many of the magnificent trees are underplanted with woodland bulbs and perennials on a large scale, a list of significant trees is available showing their location within the garden.
Visitors often return several times to see the different flowers on show throughout the seasons. There are several different species of snowdrops (Galanthus) flowering from April until late August. There are also extensive drifts of snowdrops, hellebores and bluebells in the 17-hectare woodland not far from the garden.
Children, but not dogs, are welcome at Terrace Station.
Facilities and Amenities
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Map available
Children Welcome
Plant Sales
Tour Guide available for groups - please book this in advance
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Group tours by appointment any time of the year. $20 per person (no charge for children).
Open garden Sundays $15 per person (no charge for children), check social media or website for dates.
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Terrace Station
151 Milnes Road, via Cordys Road
Hororata
Canterbury
03-3180756
terracestation.nz@gmail.com
Photograph by Jane Ussher
Photograph by Jane Ussher
