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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Lucky enough to have a Rhododendron breeder in the garden today. Jeff breed this one Kiwi Pearl as well as Kiwi Majic which I will put up when it’s in full flower. Thanks for the visit and your amazing knowledge. ... See MoreSee Less
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Superb.
No doubt your gardens are looking absolutely stunning at this time of year, especially if these two are an indication.
You have a great collection of rhodos
Rhododendron Irene Stead. ... See MoreSee Less
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Gorgeous.
Beautiful
What a stunning head.
Destination Waikaka, we are open again this weekend as is the latest Antique shop in Waikaka. On the way out to the garden drop in and see Chris.
Our cafe is open by appointment.
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