A garden about connection. Woven timber panels represent the different cultures that make up Aotearoa, opening into a sheltered “whare” space at its heart. A mauri stone trickles water into a rill and pond. Kids dig in the sand pit, crawl through the ponga tunnel, and mix potions at the carved slab table. An orchard and vege patch ring the outside — a nod to the joy every culture finds in growing their own kai.
Woven together, not apart.
Jill Rice From Get Outside Ltd
Nearly 50 years in the industry and running her own practice since 2004, Jill specialises in natural play spaces that inspire care, wonder, and exploration in children of all abilities. Her Garden Show zone, “Whiria” (to weave), brings different cultures and stories together into one space of belonging for everyone – including the tamariki.
Expect curiosity, excitement, and harmony, with permeable pavers and porous walls that let the landscape breathe.
North Shore-based, with over 20 years of combined experience. Parrot is the team bringing the entire Garden Showcase to life this year — turning ordinary backyards into thoughtfully planned, built-to-last outdoor spaces.
From paving and retaining walls to planting and water features, no project is too big or too complex — which is exactly why they’re building this year’s showcase from the ground up.
Fell in love with something in Whiria? You can take a piece of it home.
Kings Plant Barn is the Official Plant Partner of the Garden Showcase – pop into your nearest store to find the citrus trees, natives, and colourful groundcovers featured in this garden, with expert advice from the team on how to grow them in your own backyard.
