Gardens To Visit New Zealand

Aramatai Gardens

Address	12 Mapara North Road, R.D. 3,Postal Code: 3983 Te Kuiti. We are situated 16 kms south of Te Kuiti on SH4 off SH3 at the major 8 mile junction which takes you to Taumarunui, and the Ski-fields at Mount Ruapehu. Mapara North Road is the second road on the left, then right into our gate-way, then continue along our driveway. Please phone for directions if you are coming from the south or the east directions, garden sign on highway.
Region	Waitomo
Privately owned or public	Private
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Phone	07-8788071. Cell-phone No.027 5555289.
Fax	07-8788071
Contact Person	Stew & Trish Donaldson
Website	www.cottagestays.co.nz/birdsong/cottage.htm
Hours	Open all year by appointment.
Garden Size	3.5 acres. Allow 2 hours for your visit.
Price	$5 for garden walk. Package accomodation deal on request.
Brochure Available?	Yes,
Parking	Off street parking for buses coaches and cars.
Toilets	Yes
Food Available	Tea/coffee available Lunch/morning and afternoon teas by pre arrangement
Cafe/Restaurant available?	No
Seating	Seating/shade. Covered verandah for dining
Picnics	Yes
Wheelchair Access	Limited access
Dogs Allowed	Yes
Children Allowed	Children under supervision, welcome
Accommodation	Self contained farmstay unit, which sleeps up to 4 people.
Weddings	Yes by arrangement.
Plant/Other Sales	Trees, and pottery for sale.
Guided Tours	Yes
Function center?	No
Winery?	No
Other Facilities	Check www.ruralattractions.co.nz for details of the other side of our business. Near by, stands a new addition to the property, a Self-Contained unit "Birdsong Cottage" farm stay, and a large display room containing an extensive collection of antique musical instrument's plus antique English porcelain etc. Antique cane fishing rod collection Pottery display Porcelain ,etc. arranged for public viewing Walking tracks Limited cell-phone coverage P.O.P. Park over property for camper vans and caravans.
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The Garden Situated at the head of a valley surrounded by rock cliffs, this large 16 year old picturesque, tranquil garden is created on natural undulating boulder strewn farmland, with expansive lawns and walking tracks. Rest full seating is strategically placed to view vistas of beautiful flowers, and a collection of many rare trees, weeping trees and shrubs with exotic bark features, plus Rhododendrons, Camellias, and Azaleas. Because we planted specifically to encourage bird life, you can leisurely stroll through our garden and naturally listen to a symphony of birdsong, plus, we also have a large sunken garden planted with many interesting seasonal plants on show all year around, and during April and May our garden features an amazing array of autumn colours for you to view. A cascading water-fall joins two large ponds. An island of natural native wetland plants enhances the top pond, the lower pond is planted with various Irises plus other water loving plants, and has its own island, resembling Stewart Island, and so named. An old fashioned fruit orchard, vegetable and herb garden supplies the home with produce all year around. A visit to this garden will leave you feeling rejuvenated and has something to see all year round as each season has its own charm, it opens your eyes to beauty through the love of nature. Exotic and weeping trees Autumn colours An abundance of bird life Garden Sculptures Roses Vegetable and Herb Garden Fruit tree orchard Sunken Garden Very large Rock Forms Natural water features Water lilies Miniature fruit trees and Berry gardens Friendly Clydesdale horse, and Donkey
The Gardener Trisha and Stu own a sheep and beef farm, and when you visit you will be welcomed by "Pete" the foxy and 'Mitsy-Mac-Do" the Cairn Terrier. We have 3 grown-up children, 5 grand-children all over-seas whom are missed dearly. We look forward to your visit and, Stu doesn't mind if you bring your own lawn-mower. Above all else as hosts, we love to show you around our garden to embrace our amazing creation, and have the joy of your company. To finish:- with a random exert from our visitors book, "Absolute paradise, what a lovely place to live, so peaceful and calming, can I move in?". signed Dale C..... Dorset, England.

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The Garden

The Gardener