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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• Awaiti Gardens have been sold.
  Well we have had a lovely time growing Awaiti Gardens into a mature garden as it is today and been able sheer it with people from all over the world, and locals.
  We would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who has visited us over the past 40 years. It is time for us to move on. The new owners will not be opening the gardens or shop to the public, so all Jeanette’s gift ware and Christmas stock is to be all sold from now at a 50% off sale until the end of May then all our farm plant and machinery and all shop chatels will be sold.
  So if you wish to see the gardens in Autumn colours, End of May last time Normal trading time till then.
  Once again Jeanette and Allan Gates wish to thank all those visitors. We need to retire.
  Thank for your support Sad loss for the Wairarapa.
  PS Thank you also Jacquelyn lovely to work with you.
  Jeanette & Allan Gates.