Seasonal Highlights & Events

The Gardens

Discover Longbush Cottage Gardens, where nature’s beauty unfolds in a modern, flower-filled setting. Rated 4★ Garden of Significance by NZGT, explore vibrant “garden rooms” radiating from the 1890s cottage.

Wander through vibrant colours, captivating plantings, and ever-changing seasonal highlights.

Explore at your own pace, or book a guided tour, enjoying a visual and sensory feast that evolves with the seasons.

We’re open most days and weekends. Bookings are essential before your arrival.

Plan Your Visit

The Emporium

A curated selection of garden treasures and artisan pieces — enhancing both garden and home. Step inside and discover something unique.

Located alongside the Gardens, the Emporium features textiles, ceramics, keepsakes, and seasonal plants — thoughtfully chosen to capture the spirit of Longbush.

Visit the Emporium
"Experiencing leisure and engineering brilliance in the Classique Glasshouse at Longbush Cottage Emp
"Experiencing leisure and engineering brilliance in the Classique Glasshouse at Longbush Cottage Emp

The Glasshouses

French-crafted LAMS glasshouses, blending classic charm with modern durability. See them in our gardens, or explore the full range online.

Whether seeking the perfect environment to nurture your seedlings and plants or additional space in which to savour your garden throughout the year, LAMS presents tailored solutions to meet your individual needs.

Explore a wide range of options that provide a sanctuary for cultivation and inspire grand visions and designs

Longbush Cottage proudly serves as the national distributor of LAMS glasshouses in New Zealand.

Explore Glasshouses
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Glasshouses Nz Logo

See the Garden Come Alive

The white Tulips 🌷 on the front veranda are still looking fabulous 😁
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Thank you to everyone who visited during the festival 😆 we loved meeting you all and sharing the garden with you 😊 we are closing the gates for the next two days but we will be open again from 10am Wednesday and there will still be plenty of Tulips 🌷 to see!
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It's a beautiful morning here in Longbush for the last day of the festival 😀 gates open at 10am the Tulips are looking splendid and I still have a few pots of Tulips available to purchase 😀 
#longbushcottage #Tulips #tulipfestival #springbulbs #tulip #nzgarden #nzgardener #spring
Well we had another fabulous day of Tulip visiting a huge thank you to everyone who visited 😊 we had so much fun sharing the garden with you all. We are open again tomorrow from 10am to 4pm and the Tulips are looking fabulous still.
#longbushcottage #Tulips #tulipfestival #tulip #nzgarden #nzgardener #springbulbs #spring
It has turned into a beautiful morning here in Longbush and the Tulips 🌷 are looking fabulous, we are open until 4pm today tickets can be purchased from the gate 😀 #longbushcottage #tulips #tulipfestival #springbulbs #tulip #nzgarden #nzgardener #spring
The Tulips 🌷 enjoyed the bit of rain overnight and are looking fabulous 😍 gates open at 10am and I still have pots of Tulips available for purchase 😀 
#longbushcottage #Tulips #Tulip #tulipfestival #nzgarden #mygarden #nzgardener #springbulbs #spring

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