Seasonal Highlights & Events
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
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.
Visit the Emporium
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 designsLongbush Cottage proudly serves as the national distributor of LAMS glasshouses in New Zealand.
Explore Glasshouses
See the Garden Come Alive
Longbush Cottage Garden
Longbush Cottage is a modern cottage garden located in the heart of the Wairarapa, open to visit year round.
Ten days of Tulips 🌷 starts tomorrow 😆 gates open at 10am and the Tulips...
If you’re coming to the festival, make sure you come hungry! 😋🌷 Our wonderful friends...
Tulip Festival
I have made another delivery of Tulips to our friends @brewedandbakedcafe 5 Thistle Avenue Masterton,...
The selling table is all set up ready for the festival 😍 #longbushcottage #Tulips #tulipfestival...
The Tulips in the Font will be looking fabulous by the opening of the festival...
There are always a few Tulips 🌷 that pop up in a spot where they...
Strong Gold really is the best yellow Tulip, these ones have been in this bed...
This display of Tulips is looking good now...but it will be even better next week...
Every day the Tulip display is getting better! I can't wait for the festival 😍...
If you can't wait until the Tulip festival to get your hands on a pot...
#longbushcottage #tulips #tulipfestival #springbulbs #tulip
What Visitors Say
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.
very difficult to access with wheelchair, very pretty displays of the tulips in the buckets but very disappointing the tulips in the beds!
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
