WHAT WE DO
Carefully curated perennial range
Hand-selected varieties chosen for their beauty, resilience, and contribution to the designed landscape.
Grown for performance, longevity, and design impact
Every plant is cultivated with intention, ensuring it thrives and enhances its environment for years to come.
Suitable for gardens, landscapes, and public space
From intimate courtyards to expansive civic projects, our perennials are designed to perform.
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ABOUT US
About The Perennial Garden
Our approach is inspired by the great British designers alongside the New Perennial Movement — planting that values structure, seasonality, texture, and longevity.
We believe gardens should evolve beautifully through the year, offering interest well beyond a single moment of bloom. Our deep knowledge of perennial planting is grounded in practice. In the Pohangina Valley we created Awahou Gardens over a 12 year period, a four-acre flowering garden of perennials, old roses, woodlands and ponds, set within twelve acres of land. This garden became both a living laboratory and a source of inspiration, shaping the way we grow and select plants for performance in New Zealand conditions.
In 2013 we purchased and expanded Nikau Hill Nursery to supply specialist perennial stock to the trade. In 2018 we relocated to ÅŒtaki, reopening as Greenlife Perennials and continuing to work closely with landscape professionals nationwide. Today, under the name The Perennial Garden, we are establishing a new garden in ÅŒtaki which we plan to open to by appointment in the near future. Our nursery shop is now open to the public, offering a curated range of plants selected for durability, beauty, and long-term garden success. We welcome gardeners, designers, and plant lovers to explore our plants and build gardens designed to last.
Established Nursery
Our roots stretch back over 30 years as gardeners and growers
Our Plant Selection
We're informed by international trends and right plant, right place philosophy
Considered Production
​​We grow outside with minimal spray to ensure hardy, high quality plants that will last
VISIT US
Opening Hours and Location
We welcome garden shop visits during our opening hours. For trade enquiries or to arrange a visit outside these times, please get in touch.
Hours
Monday - Wednesday
10.00am - 3.00pm
Friday - Saturday
10.00am - 3.00pm
Thursday and Sunday
Closed
Address
59 Convent Road
ÅŒtaki
New Zealand

