Gently descending steps guide visitors through swathes of Coprosma and Carex grasses punctuated by sculptural boulders that anchor the garden into the coastal landscape.
NZ Native Front Garden | Torbay
The Plan
Hardy, wind-tolerant natives were selected for their texture, form, and year-round structure — creating a front garden that feels grounded, uniquely local, and visually striking.
The Plant Palette
This coastal front garden was designed to celebrate the beauty and resilience of NZ native plant life. The naturalistic planting palette thrives in the coastal conditions of the site, offering a lush yet low-maintenance welcome to the home.
Metrosideros 'Maori Princess' - Pohutakawa
Muehlenbeckia Astonii
Coprosma Hawera
Phormium 'Black Rage'
Coprosma 'Green Rocks'
Libertia ixioides
Phormium 'Emerald Gem'
Cordyline 'Broadsword'
Carex Testacea
Muehlenbeckia Auxillaris
Rhaphiostylis 'Pitt Island' - Nikau
Coprosma Virescens
The NZ Native Front Garden is maintained by Sculpt Gardens. We love caring for the gardens we create, helping them thrive season after season.
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