Patea/Hawera/Manaia/Opunake
Patea
Chriesi Wald
7 Hadfield Street, Patea
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Rudi Milesi
Rudi Milesi’s exuberant personality resounds throughout this quirky garden. By design 12 different rooms are packed with interest in six layered levels, creating overall delight. Chriesi Wald has featured on television garden shows and in a number of national garden magazines. One minute from SH3.
Open 9am - 5.30pm, admission 1 ticket or $4pp
Ph 06 273 8171
Te Rata
611 Hursthouse Road, Kakaramea
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Jacq & Michelle Dwyer
A rejuvenated country garden originally landscaped in the 1950s. Settings of old deciduous trees under planted with colourful azaleas, hydrangeas and hostas flow into large lawns. Rugosa roses adorn the 60 year old circular rose garden. Enjoy panoramic views over surrounding farmland from the haha. Also features a productive vege garden, orchard and Swedish-style hen house.
Open 9am - 6pm, admission 1 ticket or $4pp
Ph 06 273 4494, email jacq@dwyer.co.nz
Hawera
Puketarata
14 Ngawhini Rd, Hawera
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Jennifer & Ken Horner
Natives, rhodos, roses, hydrangeas, shrubs, herbs, perennials and fruit trees under planted with daffodils, box hedging, and an abundance of bird life gives Puketarata diversity and charm. This is a large country garden set into the landscape adjacent to the 400 year old Puketarata Pa. Views of a borrowed landscape from a haha across a planted gully, and the mountain. Bus groups can be picked up from the road by arrangement.
Open 9am - 5pm, admission 1 ticket or $4pp
Ph 06 278 3081, email kjhorner@xtra.co.nz
Gravetye
60 Manawapou Rd, Hawera
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Jenny & John Pease
This five acre property, once “The Woolshed Paddock”, is now in its sixth year of development, with formal gardens, deciduous trees and room to graze stock! Several features radiate from the house, which include a lime walk, laburnum arch, reflection pool and enclosed vegetable garden interspersed with sweeping lawns. Hedges define each garden which contain topiary andplantings of iris, lavender and roses.
Open 9.30am - 5.30pm, free admission
Ph 06 278 5422, email jjpease@yahoo.com
Mary’s Place
190 Glover Rd, Hawera
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Mary Dickson
A love of plants is clearly illustrated in this setting of trickling and misted waters and rustic collections. Archways are draped with climbing roses and clematis. Hyper-tufa pots with succulents adorn the sunny areas. A delightful town garden with a feeling of space and tranquility. Plants for sale.
Open 9am - 5pm, admission 1 ticket or $4pp
Ph 06 278 8270, email marydickson@xtra.co.nz
Kingfisher Cottage
483 Skeet Rd, Matapu
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Linda Morrison
A predominately native garden surrounding a quaint historical cottage. This garden property is secretly tucked away and includes paths leading down to the tranquil river setting. It also features exotic and rhododendron plantings of interest. Cottage open to view. Gourmet café-style refreshments available, book ahead for a Ploughman’s lunch.
Open 10am - 4pm, admission 1 ticket or $4pp
Ph/Fax 06 278 8603, www.kingfishercottage.co.nz
Manaia
Oakley Garden
79 Lower Normanby Rd, Manaia
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Jenny & Guy Oakley
Jenny has used her formal background in landscape design and horticulture, combined with a love of gardening to create her large family garden. Situated 2km from the coast, the established shelter creates a haven from the elements. Garden rooms are linked with hedge-lined paths. Features include brick walls and pillars, cottage style plantings, early flowering roses, vegetable potager and stunning hanging baskets. Complimentary tea/coffee.
Open 9am - 5pm, admission 1 ticket or $4pp
Ph/fax 06 274 8060, email guy.oakley@xtra.co.nz
Sanderson Garden
1961 Surf Highway 45, Manaia
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John & Elaine Sanderson
A two-acre coastal country garden with spacious green lawns and established garden beds that create inviting yet separate areas. Well-grown trees provide a sheltered environment for this windy location. Use of natural features, pots and hedging enhances the design of this garden. Plenty of off-road parking.
Open 9am - 5.30pm, admission 1 ticket or $4pp
Ph 06 274 8054, email jesanderson@xtra.co.nz
Putt Garden
Surf Highway 45, Otakeho, Manaia
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Margaret Putt
A large, country coastal garden featuring a collection of perennial succulents, natives, roses and rhododendron. The garden is full of surprises and interesting rooms meandering from intimate to formal. A rustic garden of character and intrigue that compliments the old villa style home.
Open 9.30am - 5.30pm, admission 1 ticket or $4pp
Ph 06 274 8614, Fax 06 274 8615
Taunt Garden
532 Rama Rd, Manaia
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Irene & Trevor Taunt
A medium-sized country garden focusing on foliage, form and colour. Mature trees under planted with creative plant combinations. Formal hedges and topiary feature while interesting garden art is tastefully positioned throughout the garden. There is a compact and productive edible garden, with vegetables and fruit trees. Enjoy the lovely views of the mountain.
Open 9am - 4.30pm, admission 1 ticket or $4pp
Ph 06 274 5846 or 027 470 5277
Email taunty@inspire.net.nz
Openlands
1064 Middle Auroa Rd, Manaia
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Marie & Rodney Mills
A spacious relaxed country garden featuring sweeping lawns, mature trees, rhododendrons, camellias, perennial borders and roses. Also of interest is the relocated historical Auroa church, aviaries, shade house, native dell with natural stream and magnificent views of Mt Taranaki. Art and gifts for sale. Picnickers welcome. Devonshire teas available. (P.O.P. for the N.Z.C.A.)
Open 9.30am - dusk, admission 1 ticket or $4pp
Ph/fax 06 274 5620
Email mills.openlands@xtra.co.nz
www.openlands.co.nz
Opunake
The Lake
3645 Surf Highway Road, Opunake
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Richard & Michelle Julian
This large coastal garden features a variety of rooms with diverse plantings. A unique attraction is the view from the gazebo out to the inland lake. Colourful cottage plantings, perennials, roses, lavenders also provide a grand display. This garden is well worth the visit and has a little something to inspire everyone.
Open 9.30am - 6pm, admission 1 ticket or $4pp
Ph/fax 06 761 7143, email r.m.julian@bigfrog.co.nz
Campbell Garden
692 Patiki Rd, Opunake
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Sheryl & Geoff Campbell
A medium-sized garden full of character and delights. Immaculately kept it is packed with features incorporating a gazebo, water feature, vegetable garden and is a true plant lover’s haven. Many plant varieties have been used to great effect and include rhododendrons, azeleas, prunus, hostas and roses.
Open 9.30am - 6pm, admission 1 ticket or $4pp
Ph/fax 06 761 7334
Collins Garden
820 Patiki Rd, Opunake
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Jo & Murray Collins
This pleasing and well structured garden includes a circular buxus hedge feature, rhododendrons, roses and much more. A striking use of colour theming across all plantings is a point of difference in this medium sized well maintained country garden. There are some fresh developments too which will add interest for visitors.
Open 9.30am - 6pm, admission 1 ticket or $4pp
Ph 06 274 5766
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