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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Snow drops give me hope that spring is coming. The snowdrops are playing ball and are water falling down the bank. Various stages of flowering. Rhododendron Cornubia has started flowering so onwards and upwards. ... See MoreSee Less
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Love a moody sky. Time to start prepping and tidying before the weddings start. Thought I would play with some old hydrangea heads still waiting on pruning and added a bit of spray paint. Think the weather maybe going to change.
Weddings- Buy, Sell & Advice SOUTHLAND ... See MoreSee Less
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That spray paint works great
Hopefully you get a nice day for the wedding🫣
This wedding garden can be seen on gardenstovisit.co.nz/private-gardens/paterson-park-wedding-garden/
Playing with wool over the last couple of weeks, no idea what would come of it. First time for everything. 😊😊 ... See MoreSee Less
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Very artistic. No stopping you now that you have mastered flowers.
Amazing what you can create,very pretty !
What is this lovely flower
Very pretty. Well done.
Well done Sharon
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