Welcome to Gardens to Visit

Gardenstovisit is a collection of New Zealand gardens that open to visitors. We list everything from large county gardens to very small courtyard gardens. Styles vary from Classics English, Tropical, Native through to Arboretums. Some gardens host Weddings and have a Chapel with in their grounds.  Some offer Accommodation.  Lunches/morning/afternoon tea can be arranged by appointment, while some gardens have Cafe/Restaurant and Function centres. Gifts and garden art sales are also available in some gardens.

Each Garden lists their own visiting details.

If you have a garden that you would like to list contact us at gardenstovisitnz@gmail.com

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• Another new garden to the site is The Lava Glass Sculpture Garden which is a unique attraction in New Zealand. It features not only an acre of manicured grounds, ponds and bird-attracting native trees but also more than 600 glass art sculptures. 

  
  Take a stroll past fields of magical glass flowers, glass korus, glass trees, glass mushrooms, tree orbs and admire a 15 tier waterfall made from shell platters. In summer Lava Glass organizes open-air concerts from time to time. 

  All glass sculptures at Lava Glass are created by Lynden Over and his team of accomplished glass workers in the glassblowing studio on site. Lynden Over is a highly regarded and award-winning New Zealand glass artist. His style is striking and unusual. Lynden Over's inspiration comes from the distinctive and dramatic New Zealand landscape, its geology and its light. The work itself awakening our senses.

  All glass ornaments shown in the garden can be made on request. A selection of garden art can also be ordered via the Lava Glass online shop. The glass ornaments can be shipped worldwide.