Tregidga A garden of unusual plants and bulbs including show daffodils, roses, lilies, climbing plants, camellias, vireya rhododendrons as well as many flowering shrubs, perennials, annulas, galdioli and dahlias.
Address: 33 Russell St, Westport
Open- By appointment between 10.00am to 4.00pm from 1 September to end march; Groups by appointment, No Dogs, Children must be accompanied, Wheelchair access
Closed- April to end August
Entrance fee- Adult $3.00, Children Free, Groups $3.00 per person
Facilities- WC, Plants for Sale
Directions- From Palmerston Street, Westport, turn into Pabington Street and then into Russell Street.
Owner- Mrs Olive Tregidga
Tel +64 (3) 989 8484
River View The English style cottage garden at River View overlooks the Buller River, and is bounded by New Zealand native bush. The garden has been developed since 1994 and features roses and perennials. Elms, oaks, ash and chestnut trees have been planted and there is a large waterlily pond and a fish pond.
Address: SH 6 Buller Gorge Road, Westport (Postal: PO Box 229, Westport)
Open- By appointment between 11.00am to 4.00pm from 1 November to 30 April; Groups by appointment, Children must be accompanied, Wheelchair access
Closed- May to end October
Entrance fee- Adult $2.00, Children Free, Groups $2.00 each
Facilities- WC, Teas by arrangement
Directions- From Westport take SH6 (Buller Gorge Road). The garden is 6kms from Westport
Owner- Noeline Biddulph
Tel +64 (3) 789 6037; Fax +64 (3) 789 6037