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Garden Paradise

Innovation and abundance are the hallmarks of Marlborough’s gardens, as diverse as the region’s nurturing microclimate; sweeping homestead grounds in the high country; an extravaganza of rhododendrons or roses in the Sounds;native gardens; a romantic villa garden in town.

A visual feast awaits all year. November’s annual Hunter’s Garden Marlborough Festival offers myriad tours and ideas, with workshops by experts from around the world, and a garden market amidst the flowerbeds in Blenheim’s Seymour Square.

Garden Paradise - Listings

Name Qualmark Region
Barewood Garden    
Barewood features a classic potager, Pergola, herbaceous borders, carefully trained fruit trees forming arches and tunnels, a rose garden and a woodland garden. Blenheim, Renwick, Wairau
Kulnine Homestead    
Kulnine Homestead features a large expansive garden full of surprises. Manicured lawns, running fountains and urns. A strong theme includes native trees bringing the bellbirds and tui. A trully Awatere & Pacific Coast
St Omer House    
St Omer House has been assessed by the NZ Garden Trust. An extensive garden with native bush and lots of birdlife. Rose beds and ferns mingle with older large rhodendrons and newer plants of shrubs. Havelock, Pelorus, Kenepuru
The Nikaus Country Garden & Farmstay    
1300 acres sheep & cattle farm, also donkeys, pet pigs, hens, peacocks & turkeys. Large Country garden open daily. Garden Marlborough Garden. Havelock, Pelorus, Kenepuru