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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It’s been a rough day clearing up the wind fall mess but always something to be grateful for. Magnolia Felix Jury ... See MoreSee Less
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I love Felix Jury it took about 10years for it to flower for me.
The colour of that Magnolia would gladden your heart after a rough day of clearing up.
Lovely
Unfortunately it’s not always pretty flowers in the garden. Recent winds have played havoc with our Lawsoniana shelter and blown more tops out. A number of the Rhodos have taken a hit as with some azaleas. It’s life but when you are planning an opening and doing a lambing beat as well it’s the pedal to the metal. 😊😊time to keep smiling. ... See MoreSee Less
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That's a shame Sharon, great work your doing
I know the feeling,but we Farmers & Gardeners just seem to have the intestinal fortitude to pick up the pieces & work through it? Thinking of you.
Oh darn right😮
Oh darn.....and that's probably putting it mildly
Sorry to hear that Sharon. Always seems to happen when you've got too much to do already. Hopefully Rhodos will recover in time, some of the big leafs are iffy but a lot of the others will bounce back as I'm sure you know.
Oh damn Sharon jolly winds so sorry for you a lot extra work at this busy time of the year on the farm thinking of you
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My new magnolia Strawberry Fields in front of Magnolia Denudata Yulan. They are going to look great together when Strawberry Fields grows a bit. ... See MoreSee Less
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That looks very vivid colour Sharon
Amazing colour
These 2 are my favorite magnolias
Good choice of magnolias Sharon Paterson
Beautiful ❤
These are gorgeous
Looks great 😊
Can’t wait to come and have a good look!! Simply stunning!! 😁
Beautiful
Oh yes
Beautiful
Fabulous colour
Gorgeous!
Beautiful
stunning!
This garden can be seen on gardenstovisit.co.nz/private-gardens/paterson-park-and-gardens/
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