INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED 5 STAR GARDEN
Created from a bare sandy paddock since 1999, the Paripuma garden is a unique collection of indigenous and some very rare plant species, attracting increasing national and international attention. It's now available for an exclusive number of weddings each year, as well as garden visits.
Landscaper Rosa Davison once dreamt of creating a haven for wildlife on what was a barren and windswept seashore. Using thousands of Ngaios and other sturdy natives, shelter was created for more interesting and some near extinct species such as Pennantia Baylisiana, Eryngium and Tecomanthe Speciosa. The result sees intertwining walkways and hidden paths juxtaposed with traditional formal lines, blending a strong central vista into the natural lie of the land. The property is now home to bellbirds, woodpigeon, tui, quail, pheasant, geckos, frogs and butterflies.
Paripuma is mentioned in numerous gardening and landscaping books both in NZ and internationally and has won the Landscape Award at the Marlborough District Council Environment Awards. Reflecting the significance of the garden as a destination within the province, judges commented "Paripuma is an outstanding coastal sanctuary, a showcase for planting with natives in a tough environment. Standout features are the seamless transition from sea to shore to garden; the limited palette of plants in mass plantings; and the use of NZ natives in European-style formality."
The focus on native species is not just limited to the land – of special significance is a genuine and original whaling pot positioned at the property’s centre, in honour of the beautiful and majestic creatures that once swarmed Cloudy Bay [1]. Paripuma encourages support of the NZ Whale & Dolphin Trust, a world-class, research driven organisation committed to the conservation of NZ’s whales and dolphins.
[1] A. D. McIntosh, ed. (1940). Marlborough - A Provincial History
Landscaper Rosa Davison once dreamt of creating a haven for wildlife on what was a barren and windswept seashore. Using thousands of Ngaios and other sturdy natives, shelter was created for more interesting and some near extinct species such as Pennantia Baylisiana, Eryngium and Tecomanthe Speciosa. The result sees intertwining walkways and hidden paths juxtaposed with traditional formal lines, blending a strong central vista into the natural lie of the land. The property is now home to bellbirds, woodpigeon, tui, quail, pheasant, geckos, frogs and butterflies.
Paripuma is mentioned in numerous gardening and landscaping books both in NZ and internationally and has won the Landscape Award at the Marlborough District Council Environment Awards. Reflecting the significance of the garden as a destination within the province, judges commented "Paripuma is an outstanding coastal sanctuary, a showcase for planting with natives in a tough environment. Standout features are the seamless transition from sea to shore to garden; the limited palette of plants in mass plantings; and the use of NZ natives in European-style formality."
The focus on native species is not just limited to the land – of special significance is a genuine and original whaling pot positioned at the property’s centre, in honour of the beautiful and majestic creatures that once swarmed Cloudy Bay [1]. Paripuma encourages support of the NZ Whale & Dolphin Trust, a world-class, research driven organisation committed to the conservation of NZ’s whales and dolphins.
[1] A. D. McIntosh, ed. (1940). Marlborough - A Provincial History