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Grassed areas overplanted with conifers, eucalypts and trees native to Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Through the pergola opposite the top car park, you will find beautiful horticultural architecture, housing tender plants such as orchids and begonias.
This is an English style garden attending the Bason Homestead, accessed through the pergola, then left under Phoenix palms to the garden entrance archway.
A garden taking advantage of topography that produces a microclimate ideally suited to Mediterranean plants. A delight to wander through.
The centrepiece of the gardens, offering a sheltered grassy expanse, gas barbecues, a lakeside walk and a Japanese tea house.
A treat in July, through October with a gently sloping walk through camellias, daffodils, magnolias, michelias, rhododendrons and azaleas.
Enjoy walking through the peaceful tranquillity of New Zealand’s native wetland and cool temperate vegetation.
This natural slope of the land offers an ideal location for theatrical productions which are produced over summer, as well as a mini frisbee course.
Situated by the side of the road, just before the entrance to the conservatories.
Situated at the top of Millennium Hill, by the lookout and the Millennium steps.
Situated at the far end of the gardens, by the Spring Gardens and Native Forest.
Situated at the top of the walkway around the lake.
