Aramatai Gardens are situated within a beautiful valley surrounded by amazing hills, being undulated provides it with interesting contours of plantings that consist of various exotic & weeping trees, natives, rhododendrons, camellias, roses, perennials, Irises, lilies, plus two large natural ponds & rock formations and their associated plants & fauna.
It also features a vegetable garden, sunken garden, fruit & nut orchard, extensive lawns and walkways.
This is an oasis just off the main highway where stresses can be forgotten amongst nature at its best. Our plants mainly consist of exotic & weeping trees, beautiful Rhododendrons, Camellias, Roses, Clematis, Lillies, Irises, Natives, Perennials etc.
Stu and Trisha Donaldson lived on this property for almost 32 years, they began creating the garden in 1992 where it was designed from bare paddocks. Leo & Jill Mouat purchased the property in December 2012. Leo passed away in September 2020, Jill continues to enjoy the garden while our son and daughter in law now run the farm.
2 hectares of garden, allow 1 - 2 hours for your visit.
A 30-minute walk through our sheep and beef farm to a large picturesque hidden waterfall and native bush area.
It's a 10-minute drive to the very spectacular 90-foot-tall Doc. Waterfall. [Omaru Falls]
A 15-minute drive to Mapara Kokako bird reserve and a 45-minute drive to Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, black water rafting and abseiling adventures.
Yes, we only host weddings for the ceremony and photos.
12 Mapara North Road, Te Kuiti.
We are 12 kms from SH 3 (or Eight Mile Junction) on the way to MT Ruapehu on State Highway 4. Our drive entrance is about 120 metres long.
Gardens to visit is a collection of New Zealand's most beautiful gardens that open to the public.
