by Event Manager | Aug 26, 2024 | 2024 Garden, News
Kererū Kereru is unique – it is a slice of a National park just 3 minutes from the French Baker in Greytown. It is a rare remnant of the once-dominant pukatea/kahikatea forest that stretched all the way from the southern bank of the Waiohine River to Wairarapa moana....
by Event Manager | Sep 15, 2024 | 2024 Garden, News
Kokotau Road Gardener Graeme Wilson and his wife Kate have been developing their two-hectare property on Kokotau Road on the outskirts of Carterton for almost 20 years. It has evolved from a bare lumpy paddock to a lush oasis full of twists and turns and surprises...
by Event Manager | Sep 23, 2024 | 2024 Garden, News
Kotare As you approach the stone-walled entrance, the name ‘Kotare’ warmly welcomes you to a sprawling, beautifully designed garden where the balance of informal and formal elements feels effortless. Named after the sacred kingfisher in Māori, the kotare...
by Event Manager | Sep 2, 2023 | 2023 Garden, News
La Dolce Vita This park-like garden will transport you to a fairy-like playland with its soft curved walkways under huge canopies, undergrowth of annuals, sprint bulbs, shrubbery and something new to spot at every glance. From the manicured box hedges with the white...
by Event Manager | Jul 20, 2023 | 2023 Garden, News
Nithsdale Iain and Lizi arrived in New Zealand 11 years ago, having grown up in the UK and then moving to South Africa where they lived for over 20 years. Arriving in the Wairarapa and purchasing a house set on 6 acres of neglected paddock, they wanted to create a...
by Event Manager | Jul 7, 2023 | 2023 Garden, News
Of bairns and birdsong Of Bairns and Birdsong is a delightful garden created for the owners’ grandchildren to play, take in the fresh air, fresh fruit, produce and flowers as well as enjoy outdoor living together with beautiful birdsong. The owners hail from...
