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Cabbage Trees in full bloom

Raise your eyes and watch this elegant creamy blooming up the cabbage trees. Some people say abundant flowering means a warm summer. Bring it on! Tī kōuka – cabbage trees are beautiful and part of New Zealand unique landscape. However, they are not liked in gardens because their leaves shed constantly and do not decomposeContinue reading “Cabbage Trees in full bloom”

Roses start the summer show

While stunning Wanaka spring bloom is over, early summer spoils garden lovers with an abundance of colours and perfumes. Roses are blossoming, abundantly! We marvel at their delicate and varied hues and shapes, We look for their often romantic names,We play at describing their scents, We wonder why they have thorns… We admire many otherContinue reading “Roses start the summer show”

Awe Walk in Wanaka Parks

On a beautiful balmy Saturday morning, we set out on our first Arboretum tour which was an absolute joy. When is the last time you spent hours observing nature’s mighty creations that trees offer us? We did on Saturday and it left us in blissful awe! “I loved it! I could do this everyday!” saidContinue reading “Awe Walk in Wanaka Parks”

Arboretum Tour Saturday 24th October 9.30

If you love trees, don’t miss this unique experience! You will get to visit two large private parks planted extensively with varied, rare and old trees. Our tree specialist will guide this tour helping us to learn how to recognize trees, observe their reproductive strategies as we admire their variety, shapes and colours. Immerse yourselfContinue reading “Arboretum Tour Saturday 24th October 9.30”

Arboretum Tour on Labour Weekend

You’ll never look at a tree the same way again! Along with regular Garden tours every Friday and Sunday, Beautiful Gardens of Wanaka will run the first Specialty tour, during Labour weekend, on Saturday 24th October. We’ll visit two arboretums in the Wanaka area with the knowledgeable and passionate tree advocate Carolyn Shwarz. We’ll seeContinue reading “Arboretum Tour on Labour Weekend”

Introducing Beautiful Gardens of Wanaka tours

Beautiful Gardens of Wanaka commence their new tourist venture this weekend enticing gardeners and nature-lovers alike to share the passion of some of the most dedicated and inspiring gardeners in the Wanaka Lakes District. Beautiful Gardens of Wanaka take guests every Friday and Sunday on a half-day tour visit to four different outstanding private gardens. Our toursContinue reading “Introducing Beautiful Gardens of Wanaka tours”