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Some of the gardens in the ‘Paradise Collection’
include:
The Chinese Scholar's Garden – an
interpretation of 10th century to 12th century
Sung Dynasty gardens that were designed as
natural spaces to spark the imagination.
The Japanese Garden of Contemplation –
designed for meditation, study and quiet
contemplation. The garden includes carefully laid
out stones, a traditional pavilion, and a pond.
The English Flower Garden – an example of
seasonal plant colours. The garden has walls
and hedges creating 'outdoor rooms', seats and
fountains.
The Italian Renaissance Garden – based on
the Renaissance gardens of the 15th century or
16th century. The garden includes a Romulus and
Remus statue at the entrance.
Te Parapara Māori Garden – based on a
traditional homeland of Ngāti Wairere.
The Indian Char Bagh Garden – symbolic of
the four-quartered Islamic gardens built by
the Mughal aristocracy. The garden consists of
geometric flower beds in a range of colours,
below a chalk coloured Indian pavilion.
The Rogers Rose Garden – includes rose
collections from different periods in the history
and development of modern roses, from species
to new hybrids.
The Tropical Garden – uses exotic plants
including bromeliads, orchids and palms to
create a dense, jungle-like atmosphere.
The Concept Garden – part of the newer
‘Fantasy Collection of gardens. It’s here you'll find
the oversized steampunk blimp (pictured).
These are just some of the amazing gardens
to discover here. The gardens are open all year
round and are just 1.5 hours drive from Rotorua
making it an enjoyable day out. You can follow
this with a boat cruise up the Waikato River. q
The floating Airship at
the Concept Garden
16 Guysers Gazette
Issue 16 • 2019