Seasonal Highlights & Events

Mar

Fri 20

2026

Pizza Night at Longbush Cottage 🍕✨

🍕 Authentic wood-fired Napoletana pizzas by Roving Pizza, a garden bar, and golden-hour vibes — join us for Pizza Night at Longbush Cottage! 🌿✨ Roving Pizza with their mobile wood-fired oven 🚚🔥will be serving up authentic Napoletana pizzas — soft, crunchy, and unforgettable. Pair your pizza with a glass from our licensed garden bar, offering local wines, beers, and low/no alcohol options. 🌿 Relax in the gardens, grab a seat at a picnic table, or throw down a rug and enjoy golden-hour views. Kids are welcome (with supervision). What to expect: 🍕 Hand-made wood-fired Napoletana pizzas 🍷 Licensed bar with wine, beer & non-alcoholic drinks 🌸 A relaxed outdoor garden setting 🛍️ Our Emporium may be open for a spot of gift shopping Good to know: 🚫 No BYO alcohol 🚫 No pre-booking or takeaway orders in advance 💳 Card facilities available 🌦️ Weather updates will be posted here Tickets: 🎟️ Free entry — just pay for food & drinks. ================= 📲 Click Going or Interested to stay updated. Gather your friends, bring your appetite, and enjoy Pizza Night under the Wairarapa sky!

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🍂 The Wairarapa Autumn Plant Fair is here! 🌿

Mar

Sat 28

2026

🍂 The Wairarapa Autumn Plant Fair is here! 🌿

🍂 Wairarapa Autumn Plant Fair 2026 🌿 Join us for a celebration of gardening at Wairarapa's premier plant event. Proudly presented by Longbush Cottage and Parkvale Gardens, this is your chance to explore two stunning private gardens and shop for plants perfectly suited to our local climate. Why you can't miss it: Expert Growers: Meet passionate local nurseries and get expert advice. Two Locations: Your ticket gets you entry to BOTH Longbush Cottage and Parkvale Gardens. Local Flavours: Enjoy great food, local coffee, and a licensed bar at Longbush. Plant Sales: Refresh your garden with unique finds available all day. 📅 Plan Your Day When: Saturday 28th March 2026 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Last entry 2:30 pm) Where: Carterton & Longbush (Check the website for maps!) Tickets: $15 (Children under 14 FREE with an adult) ✨ Explore the full event details and vendor list: 👉 autumnplantfair.nz 🎟️ Ready to go? Skip the queues and book your tickets here (No fees!): 👉 hub.longbushcottage.co.nz/plant-fair

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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.

🌿 Entry: $15 per person (kids 14 and under free)
📅 Opening Days: Wednesay to Monday
📍 Longbush, Wairarapa, New Zealand

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Longbush Cottage Panoramic Amobise Glasshouse

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

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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What Visitors Say

Sue Rhodes 19 November 2025

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

Visited 2 weeks after the Tulip festival. Lovely garden.

Anjali Bhat 19 October 2025

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

Never seen that many varieties of tulips!

Reg van Lijf 6 October 2025

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