Exploring Pukeiti: Autumn 2025

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. 

The garden recently had an autumn feed with organic fertiliser and the team continues to lay mulch to nourish the beds. We’ve chip-sealed the path around the main lawn and the track to the Keiller Garden has been extended to create a scenic loop walk. 

Kristian Davies 
Head Gardener - Pukeiti