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The Gardens

Discover Longbush Cottage Gardens, where nature’s beauty unfolds in a modern, flower-filled setting. Rated 4★ Garden of Significance by NZGT, explore vibrant “garden rooms” radiating from the 1890s cottage.

Wander through vibrant colours, captivating plantings, and ever-changing seasonal highlights.

Explore at your own pace, or book a guided tour, enjoying a visual and sensory feast that evolves with the seasons.

We’re open most days and weekends. Bookings are essential before your arrival.

Plan Your Visit

The Emporium

A curated selection of garden treasures and artisan pieces — enhancing both garden and home. Step inside and discover something unique.

Located alongside the Gardens, the Emporium features textiles, ceramics, keepsakes, and seasonal plants — thoughtfully chosen to capture the spirit of Longbush.

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Longbush Cottage Emporium A View In The Classique Glasshouse
Longbush Cottage Emporium A View In The Classique Glasshouse

The Glasshouses

French-crafted LAMS glasshouses, blending classic charm with modern durability. See them in our gardens, or explore the full range online.

Whether seeking the perfect environment to nurture your seedlings and plants or additional space in which to savour your garden throughout the year, LAMS presents tailored solutions to meet your individual needs.

Explore a wide range of options that provide a sanctuary for cultivation and inspire grand visions and designs

Longbush Cottage proudly serves as the national distributor of LAMS glasshouses in New Zealand.

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Glasshouses Nz Logo

See the Garden Come Alive

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Longbush Cottage Garden

Experience our modern cottage garden, nestled in the stunning Wairarapa, NZ.
𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👇

So nice to see the sun 🌞 ☀️ 🌤 after all the rain we have had 😁
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More rain 🌧 here today! But the Oriental Lilies are still sparkling ✨️ 
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Tiger Lilies 🐅 
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The grapes 🍇 are far from ripe but the birds 🐦 🐦‍⬛ are already stripping them and while I don't mind sharing i do want some of them!! So out come my trusty netting bags 
#longbushcottage #grapes #grapevine #netting #veranda #nzgarden #nzgardener
The is a NZ breed Rose called Mamma Mia, this is its second flush of flowers and it is absolutely covered in buds, it also smells amazing 🥰😍
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The bumblebees are loving the oregano 😍
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More rain 🌧 today but I was very productive 😌 sorting through the Tulips 🌷 I had lifted from pots, all supervised by Lord Byron 😻
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Agapanthus are the stars 🌟 of the blue and gold garden at the moment 💙  #longbushcottage #blueandgoldgarden #Agapanthus #nzgarden #nzgardener
I moved most of my Dahlias to the cutting garden and refreshed the soil and added lots of well rotted sheep manure, 🐑 they have never looked happier 😊 
#longbushcottage #Dahlias #dahlia #cuttinggarden #flowers #cutflowers #nzgarden #nzgardener
This was my contribution to a long lunch 😍 what a fun afternoon it was 😋
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I am loving this combination of Sunflowers 🌻 and Marigolds!
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Whilst the garden is loving this weather it's not really good for our pizza night so we have decided to cancel it, the next one is February the 13th 😆
#longbushcottage #pizzanight #rainy #rainyday

What Visitors Say

Sue Rhodes 19 November 2025
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It was a pity we went at the end of the Tulip season but it was lovely seeing some of the last tulips in flower. We will have to time it right to visit next time in the peonies season. Our host was excellent.

Glenny Y 22 October 2025
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Visited 2 weeks after the Tulip festival. Lovely garden.

Anjali Bhat 19 October 2025
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very difficult to access with wheelchair, very pretty displays of the tulips in the buckets but very disappointing the tulips in the beds!

Melinda Harley 7 October 2025
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Never seen that many varieties of tulips!

Reg van Lijf 6 October 2025
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Wow Longbush Cottage! The tulips were outstanding and Luke was very helpful about how to look after them. A great place to unwind and enjoy the garden with friends

Anne Hynds 5 October 2025
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