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Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden – Timaru

Opened in 2001, the garden is a collection of roses collected by world renown rosarian Trevor Griffiths. Designed by Sir Miles Warren, the garden contains over 1100 varieties of roses – mostly heritage, species and David Austin varieties.

In 2012, the garden received the World Federation of Rose Societies Garden of Excellence Award.

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Tagged With: new zealand rose gardens, old fashioned roses, Timaru

Comments

  1. EDGAR CRAMPTON says

    June 1, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    Saw it on last trip to NZ…. is a must see on future visits

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  2. Barbara says

    December 1, 2019 at 11:25 am

    Visited the rose garden 3 days after the hail storm in Timaru November 2019
    Blooming lovely and that was after the hail storm. The garden is back in full splendor
    Flowering archways are beautiful.
    Don’t miss it.

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