The display garden at Tasman Bay Roses located in Motueka contains many of the roses that feature in their extensive catalogue. Open during the summer, check their website for opening hours and details. Visit Tasman Bay Roses website [flickr_set id="72157662051678564"] … [Read more...]
New Zealand Rose Gardens to Visit
Trinity Farm Garden – Otaki
This 3 acre rambling country garden surrounds an old homestead built in the 1890's and features a great collection of heritage roses, perennials, shrubs, formal hedges and a pottager garden. Open to the public from Labour Weekend to Easter each year with groups welcome by prior appointment. Entry to the garden is $5. Visit the Trinity Farm website. … [Read more...]
Timaru Botanic Gardens -Species Rose Collection
The rose species collection at the Timaru Botanic Gardens was established in 1989 with further plantings in 1992. Plants and seeds were donated from New Zealand and overseas sources with 57 of the 100 - 150 known species roses represented in the plantings. Further beds have been developed to allow plants to grow without restricting their growth habit. The garden was acknowledged as significant planting in 2005 from Heritage Roses New Zealand … [Read more...]
Murray Linton Rose Garden – Rotorua
The Murray Linton Rose Gardens were opened in 1970 and are named after a former Mayor of Rotorua who was also a former President of the New Zealand Rose Society. The gardens contain over 1500 plants of mostly modern varieties including miniatures, climbers and standard roses. [flickr_set id="72157662049745264"] … [Read more...]
Morrinsville Rose Gardens
The Morrinsville Rose Gardens consists of a flat grassed area and features three pergola/seating areas, concrete paving in a herringbone pattern, picket fence and circular rose beds. The Morrinsville Horticultural Society established the Rose Gardens in 1946 and maintained them for many years before the gardens were purchased by the former Morrinsville Borough Council. In 1999/2000 the gardens were renovated and to celebrate the centenary of the … [Read more...]
Samuels Rose Garden – Nelson
Rose garden in the grounds of Broadgreen House. Established in 1968 and contains 3000 plants of over 600 varieties. It includes old and modern roses displayed in a formal garden. At the rear of the house grows the “Slater’s Crimson China’ rose. Broadgreen house was a typical gentleman’s residence built in 1855. It has been faithfully restored and furnished and is now a museum. [flickr_set id="72157663686400609"] … [Read more...]
Beverley Park – Christchurch
Beverley Park is located in the suburb of Linwood in Christchurch. The collection of heritage roses was planted in 2000 to commemorate 150 years of European settlement in the city. Nearby, a more recently planted garden features modern roses. [flickr_set id="72157664230615711"] … [Read more...]
Auckland Botanic Gardens
The Auckland Botanic Gardens covers 64 hectares of land at Manurewa and was opened in 1982. The rose garden concentrates on those varieties that perform well in Auckland's climate and any roses grown have first been trialed for three years to assess their performance. No spraying is done at the gardens with roses mixed in with other garden plants including New Zealand natives. The gardens also focus on soil health with regular applications of … [Read more...]
Mona Vale – Christchurch
The rose garden at Mona Vale is part of the four hectare public park which includes the historic Mona Vale homestead. First planted in 1970, the rose garden was first planted and has until recent times, been maintained by the local rose society. There is a good collection of modern and heritage varieties on display. The gardens were renovated for the World Rose Convention which was held in Christchurch in November 1994. [flickr_set … [Read more...]
Cheops Garden – Hastings
In 2005, Gary and Georgina Campbell bought the property now known as ‘Cheops’; an organic Feijoa Orchard with a perfect place for a large garden. Many of the plants arrived by truck from their old farm, having been collected for over 20 years by Georgina, to create the garden which was begun in June 2005. The Hawke’s Bay climate and soils have helped the plants to thrive. Many plants are propagated on site to fill the beds but also because no … [Read more...]