🌿 Summer in Bloom at Longbush Cottage Gardens
Experience summer in bloom at Longbush Cottage — stroll through vibrant borders, glasshouses, and gardens alive with colour, birdsong, and the scent of lilies and wine. 🌿 Summer in Bloom at Longbush Cottage Gardens 📍 *Longbush Cottage, Wairarapa* 🗓️ *Ongoing – open Wednesday to Monday (closed Tuesdays)* --- Step into a living landscape bursting with colour, fragrance, and life. Summer at Longbush Cottage is when everything sings — the gladioli, lilies, and roses glow in the heat, the ornamental grasses shimmer in the breeze, and the sound of frogs and native birds fills the air by the pond. Across one hectare of garden rooms and borders, you’ll find a rich blend of design and wild beauty, framed by a backdrop of Wairarapa hills and the gentle hum of summer. Explore at your own pace or join one of our **guided tours** for a deeper look into the garden’s rhythm and design. Afterwards, relax in the shade of the glasshouses with a **glass of local wine or bubbles**, or browse our small garden emporium for gifts and keepsakes. --- 🌸 What You’ll Experience * Colour-filled borders of gladioli, lilies, dahlias, and grasses * Frogs croaking and birdsong around the pond * A mix of formal structure and playful planting * Access to both glasshouses and shaded seating areas * Optional guided tours with the gardener * Licensed garden bar serving local wines, beers, and bubbles --- 🕒 Details 🗓️ Open: Wednesday to Monday 🕰️ Hours: 10am – 4pm (last entry 3:30pm) 💵 Entry: $15 adults | Children under 14 free 🍷 Extras: Wine & bubbles available to purchase 📍 Location: 1023 Longbush Road, RD4, Masterton 🔗 Book Online: https://longbushcottage.co.nz/ --- 💚 About Longbush Cottage A 4★ *Garden of Significance* (NZGT), Longbush Cottage is an ever-evolving expression of New Zealand’s modern cottage garden style — vibrant, sensory, and deeply local. --- 📲 Click “Going” or “Interested” to stay updated on special days, guided tours, and golden-hour garden evenings. We look forward to welcoming you this summer.
