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Lava Glass Sculpture Garden

The garden comprises of more than 600 glass sculptures, set in an acre of manicured grounds in an idyllic rural setting. A boardwalk takes you on a 500 metre amble around ponds, through fields of glass flowers, and amongst stunning sculptures. You can sit and enjoy the water tumbling down the fifteen-piece glass waterfall, then continue your browse through a native tree bird area. The newest additions to the garden are New Zealand themed, with giant cast glass korus and three colourful glass lancewoods.

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Ora Garden of Wellbeing

The remarkable gold medal winning New Zealand entry to the world famous Chelsea Flower Show in May 2004 has been rebuilt and replanted at the Taupo Museum on a central site close to the main Taupo shops. Known as the '100% Pure New Zealand Ora - Garden of Wellbeing' it is the result of the combined creative energy of six talented New Zealanders who were delighted when a permanent home in a secure courtyard was offered.

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Shalendy

Shalendy garden was established in 1990 from a bare paddock to complement our new home and create a piece of paradise to look good all year round.

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Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens

Come and enjoy a relaxed art and garden experience strolling along a gentle 1km sculpture & garden trail set in a tranquil and inspirational rural oasis located at award winning Kaipara Coast Plant Centre, just 40 minutes drive from Auckland City.

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Rapaura Watergardens

Rapaura is an example of man in harmony with nature. Abundant native bush and ferns, birds (Tuis, Fantails, Silver Eyes and Wood Pigeons), meandering walks over bridges and streams and a bush walk to a cascading waterfall.

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Eden Garden

Known as Auckland's 'hidden gem', come and discover our stunning memorial garden in the heart of Auckland. Developed by volunteers, Eden Garden has become an award-winning destination with beautiful plant collections that always provide something in bloom. Use of eco-friendly methods to control weeds encourages a thriving bio-diversity to encourage native fauna, geckos, wetas, insects, birds and butterflies.

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Ngahuha

Ngahuha has large stands of both temperate and sub-tropical plants have been augmented by water features, stonewalling and meandering walkways throughout the garden. This is a garden of interest in all seasons.

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The Rusty Acre

The Rusty Acre is home to Sculptor, Allan O'Loughlin and his partner Andrea. It is situated 25mins north of Christchurch in a settlement called Mandeville.

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Pegasus Bay Winery

An eclectic garden with a backdrop of an architecturally designed working winey, Tasting Room and Mini-Deli.  Featuring sweeping lawns, lakes, Japanese bridges, coloured gardens, bush walk, Rhododendron Dell and Sculptures.

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Seymour Square

A beautiful 1-hectare Premier Garden in the centre of Blenheim’s CBD. Providing an amazing assortment of annual displays, perennial gardens, and well-established trees.

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Whitney

Our garden was established in 1935 and features large trees and good sized garden beds, including a vegetable garden. The current owners restored the garden in 1981. A photo album of garden pictures and environs since 1935 is available for viewing. The garden flows around the Tudor Style house with cottage plantings and some natives, making the most of the differing soils - wet and dry - as well as sunny and shady areas.

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Highwic

Hidden from public view by mature trees and high hedges, Highwic retains the recreational aura of a wealthy Colonial family. The grounds provide welcome respite from the busy commercial area nearby.

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Ambervilla

Ambervilla is a very measured and constructed one acre space that excites you at each turn, each view. The owner has assembled an international sculpture collection, carefully located in a series of garden rooms.

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Anam Cara

A hidden gem in the sunny Kapiti Coast, and a not so little garden. The mix of native and exotic trees greet you, as though you are in your own private oasis. All senses are evoked, the garden is rich in birdsong and delicate scents; your eyes are met with picturesque beauty and your heart captured by a sense of calm and tranquility.

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Oasis Cottage

Nestled just outside Oxford near the foothills of the Southern Alps, Oasis Cottage is a charming cottage steeped in history dating back to 1898. This historical charm is further enhanced by its five-acre country garden, which beautifully combines formal elegance with natural charm.

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Whakapuni Station Garden

Whakapuni Station is a working sheep and beef farm in the South Wairarapa, just a 20 minute drive from Martinborough. The property was purchased by Andy and Bridget Mathewson in 2008 and has taken on quite the transformation since. The homestead was built in 1931 so the garden is a mix of old and new which adds to the interest and surprise around each corner.

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