Open: By appointment
Group Tours: By Appointment
Official registered home of the Rhododendron Lorraine Paterson
Birth place of the Cornus Greenvale
In 1963 Lorraine Paterson began the now Park like Garden that covers 6 acres of land, this was a labour of love for Lorraine and as you explore this vast garden you get a sense of the history and decades of work that have gone in to developing the garden.
The garden consists of many rhododendrons, conifers and other beautiful trees, some developed by Lorraine herself. There are ponds and streams and hidden paths to explore.
Sharon with the help of family and friends is now restoring the garden back to it’s former glory to preserve it for generations to come.
The Garden is open by appointment and will be open on select Sundays for the public to enjoy. Highlights of the year are family days held for Easter and Christmas with Bunny and Elf hunts to delight the children while adults can enjoy the garden.
Click the play button to watch a recent interview and footage from around our gradens.
Located in the deep south at 162 Greenvale School Road, RD5 Gore, the Paterson Park and Gardens makes for a perfect group tour.
We can offer a leisurely walk (or ride in our farm buggy) in our magnificent garden with morning tea, afternoon tea or whatever your group prefers.
The Garden is open by appointment or weekends from the 2nd weekend in October until Christmas. Café and Gift Shop also open. We can offer group tours with nibbles or morning / afternoon tea and during the winter months we offer felt scarf making lessons.
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Here’s my wee Tui mate looking for breakfast. He’s a bit shy. ... See MoreSee Less
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Love them, such busy birds
Magic, great photo
So this Sunday we are all go. 🤞🤞🤞the weather gods will play the game. ... See MoreSee Less
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Well we have done the clean up. After following a google search I rang a nice bloke that no longer does these but he forwarded me a potential name. Phoned that but alas not him either but his brother in law does. So exciting he has the mould and is pouring me one next week. His father was there in his 80’s and he used to make them. So so exciting news. ... See MoreSee Less
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That’s great
Wonderful news 👏
Great that there is a fix ahead
ah that is great!
Oh thats great, a weight of your mind👌
I guess there's not that much call for Roman or Greek pillars these days lol 😆
Buy the mould (if they will part with it)
This garden can be seen on gardenstovisit.co.nz/private-gardens/paterson-park-and-gardens/
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