Keep up to date with happenings at Pukeiti, Tūpare and Hollard Gardens.
Tue 03 Jun 2025 12:00pm
Autumn has been a busy and productive time at Hollard Gardens. We’ve been collecting fallen leaves to use as a carbon source for composting and leaf mould, which will be used as a free, nutrient-rich mulch in the months ahead.
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Tue 03 Jun 2025 12:00pm
Pukeiti is putting on a colourful show this season and the vireya collection is blooming beautifully. Azaleas, camellia sasanqua and hellebores are flowering throughout the garden, with the occasional rhododendron also making an appearance.
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Tue 03 Jun 2025 12:00pm
Winter has crept in with its usual mix of cold southerlies and confusing subtropical spells. Some trees have shed their leaves completely, while others are still hanging on.
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Fri 14 Mar 2025 12:00pm
Summer colour is still going strong, with beautiful lace cap and mop-top hydrangeas putting on a show. Perennials like Rudbeckia, Solidago, Asters and Dahlias are in full bloom, adding rich splashes of colour throughout the garden.
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Fri 14 Mar 2025 12:00pm
The Keiller Garden is looking fantastic, with perennials in full bloom putting on a great display. The new planting in front of the lodge is also coming along well, adding a fresh mix of colour and texture.
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Fri 14 Mar 2025 12:00pm
Summer arrives fast in Taranaki. Spring’s mix of rain and sunshine keeps the garden fresh and lush until Christmas, but then suddenly the gods flick the switch and a big halogen bulb shines down bringing warm seas and blue skies.
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Thu 09 Jan 2025 12:00pm
Pukeiti invites visitors to step into the world of art that reflects the complexities of youth, multiculturalism, feminism, LGBTQI+, mental health and environmental issues we face.
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Fri 20 Dec 2024 12:00pm
Summer is (allegedly) on the way, you can tell because between downpours it’s warmer than winter. On the plus side the spring rains have brought a riot of colour to Tūpare.
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