Longbush Cottage
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| Longbush Cottage | |
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 Longbush Cottage Tulips | |
| Type | Country garden / Heritage cottage garden |
| Location | Longbush, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand |
| Established | 1890s (cottage) / Gardens developed since about 2015 |
| Operated by | Luke Gardner |
| Status | Open to visitors |
| Website | longbushcottage.co.nz |
Longbush Cottage is a heritage garden and restored 1890s cottage in the Wairarapa, New Zealand.
It is recognised as a Four Star – Garden of Significance by the New Zealand Gardens Trust.[1]
Design and features
Gardner describes his garden as “a modern spin on the cottage style, inspired by 20th-century Arts and Crafts gardens.”[2]
The layout is formally structured with straight lines and vistas, while the planting is relaxed and playfully wild. Indigenous and exotic plants are combined to create what Gardner calls “a distinctly New Zealand flavour.”[2]
The gardens cover approximately one hectare and include a variety of themed “garden rooms.” Notable features are:
- A large tulip display in spring. [3]
- Native plant zones and a relaxed wildness that blend formal structure with free-flowing colour. [4]
- Distinct seasonal displays, glasshouses for visitor comfort, and displays of sculptures and seasonal plant compositions.[3]
The “garden rooms” each highlight seasonal colour, including spring bulbs, perennials, roses, and annuals.[5]