Lavender farm kapiti, new zealand, lavender products online store. Enjoy a walk through the flowers, meet our friendly farm animals, play a garden game, unwind over a cup of herbal tea, then indulge in our lavender icecreams. Weve been helped and encouraged by family and friends along the way some of them youll meet shortly. Here are some tips for lupinhunting in new zealand, should you like to follow in our footsteps tips for finding lupins in new zealand 1. The lupins technically bloom from spring to summer septemberfebruary in new zealand, however peak lupin season in mackenzie country is usually from midnovember until just after christmas. Interact with the friendly resident farm animals and sample the many fragrant products produced onsite. New zealand alpine lavender now has its own tractor with rtk gps functions, making the work not only less labor intensive, but enabling work that would be impossible to perform without it. Wanaka lavender farm 2020 all you need to know before you.
Wanaka lavender farm, gardens, farm animals, garden games, tea room and honey shop. Welcome to helen wilson lavender farm, masterton new zealand. Lavendyl lavender farm and dylans country cottages are situated in scenic kaikoura in the south island of new zealand. It is not intended to give any assurance that any particular provider meets certain quality standards or legal obligations. Wanaka lavender farm is an experience to enjoy a working lavender farm with farm. The first commercial planting of any size occurred back in the 1970s. There are also roses and sunflowers in the gardens. There are also amazing views across the waitakere ranges and the city. Up your gram game at new zealands 8 most beautiful lavender. As the largest lavender farm in new zealand, we strive to produce the purest and most natural lavender essential oil in nz and the world.
All mitre 10 and mitre 10 mega stores are closed to the public under covid19 alert level 4 restrictions. New zealand alpine lavender is the largest organic lavender farm in the southern hemisphere. The wanaka lavender farm is located only a 5minute drive from wanaka town center on new zealands south island. Accommodation in kaikoura, new zealand at lavender farm. Some are early bloomers, with their magnificent blooms appearing in early spring. Lavendyl lavender farm kaikoura 2020 all you need to. Ben lomond lavender is a member of the new zealand lavender growers association and our oils are tested to internationally recognised standards. We also host free tours throughout our high season december and january when our lavender flowers are in full bloom. Once established, lavender is very lowmaintenance and requires minimal watering or pruning. Laurens lavender is a family owned business and is a perfect example of what can be achieved if you have passion and love when you live your dreams. Will it be a blooming season for lavender during february 1520th at alpine farm. Bees love lavender flowers and when visiting they will also. It is produced from true lavender lavandula angustifolia, the most popular and safest of the lavenders.
Flexibility time to add as many or few activities around the country as you like. We bought a few items from the store, lavender bags and hand creme as gifts. The warmer weather is here, and that means its the season for lavender to bloom. Just minutes from wanaka, enjoy a breathtaking walk through our flower fields at the wanaka lavender farm. Lavender farm kapiti, new zealand, lavender products. Existing trade customers can order trade supplies for essential services online and by phone for contactless collection. New zealand alpine lavender farm pukaki 2020 all you. Wanaka lavender farm 2020 all you need to know before. Check out our other posts, including some of new zealands best day hikes. Walking for those who would like to, there are lots of short walks all over the country. The content on this page was created by wanaka lavender farm. Deadhead during the growing season and give them a hard prune by onethird once a year to stop them from getting woody. The main types grown in new zealand are english lavender, lavandula stoechas and french lavender. Lavenders were among the earliest plants introduced to new zealand by europeans.
Wanaka lavender farm in new zealand nz travel vlog day 6. The best thing you can do to help save the kiwi bees is to plant more lavender. The aroma is calming and relaxing a bit sharper than an lavandula angustifolia, due to its higher camphor and 1,8cineole content. The lavender gardens are beautiful and the scent just wafts through the air. Alphra lavender produces top quality new zealand lavender oil products that we sell from our farm and via our online shop. As the season continues different varieties emerging up until middecember. Obviously lavender doesnt grow in winter so there wont be much to see at that time of year visit from november to march for the best lavender viewing conditions. If the stems become woody as the plant matures, prune it back by about half its height in the spring to promote fresh new growth and robust flowering. New zealand alpine lavender is a beautiful certified organic lavender farm, found only five minutes drive from the state highway 8 turnoff on the scenic road to aorakimount cook, new zealands highest mountain. There are 3 main types of lavenders with different blooming seasons. Natural lavender farm, lavender oil and other products. Kicking off our list of new zealands best lavender farms, surrounded by towering green. Plants that arent pruned also have a tendency to sprawl, leaving a hole in the middle.
Lavendergrowing is not something one commonly associates with new zealand, yet over the last three decades it has become a growth industryof a modest sort. Wanaka lavender farm see the south island nz travel blog. To ensure that plants are kept bushy and to promote flowering, it is essential to prune lavenders regularly. Lupin flowers in the mackenzie mackenzie region, new zealand. The lupin flowers range from brilliant pinks and lavenders to cool whites and rich reds and purples. Check out the new zealand lavender growers association lavender trail. New zealand alpine lavender is a beautiful certified organic lavender farm, found only five minutes drive from the state highway 8 turnoff on the scenic road to aorakimount cook, new zealand s highest mountain.
Each november, huge, colourful fields of a distinctive flower begin to emerge along the lake shores, streams, canals and highways of the mackenzie region of new zealand. Cut back by about onethird at the end of the season to help your plants look full and. Off the beaten track destinations where big coaches cant go. Laurens lavender welcome to laurens lavender farm forgotten. New zealand alpine lavender mackenzie region mackenzie nz. Lavender is very tolerant of cold winters provided the soil remains freedraining, waterlogged winter soils are not suitable for lavender. Alphra lavender produces top quality new zealand lavender products for sale worldwide. Lavender growing guide tui prepare, plant, nourish. The farm shop is also open and we have a wide range of lavender products we make the lavender oil on site, high quality extra virgin olive oil form the farm and a number of other products. The lavender plants needed to be ordered seven months ahead of planting. Gardening clubs and groups please contact us in advance via our contact page or phone us on 09 412 5275 lavender flowers between december and mid january. Farm tours are available at 11am and 1pm during the flowering season. New zealands climate is mild, and ranges from subtropical in the north to temperate in the south.
This website helps visitors connect with providers of great new zealand tourism experiences. We finished off our tour by stopping back in the little tea room and ordering two cups of steaming hot herbal tea. Its a cool sight anything this colourful is bound to attract a decent number of people wanting to see it for themselves. Were about 45 mins drive north of the christchurch international airport in. Here are the best farms across new zealand where you can stroll amongst the fields, take a picture for the gram and pick your own lavender. Nz family owned since 1971 many nz tour companies are australian owned. Herbal visionz lavender farm is in amberley in the beautiful south island of new zealand. How to choose lavender plant for garden lavender farm nz. Growing around 8,000 lavender plants they are in full bloom from the end of december until early march. Onsite we have a gift shop full of lavender products including lavender essential oil, massage cream, bath products, lavender honey, skin and hair care products, crafts, preserves, art and much more. The association works with growers to achieve a defined standard for new zealand lavender oil and to continue with further research projects which will benefit the industry.
Tips on how and where to find lupins in new zealand. For a rural retreat in kaikoura try dylans rustic cottage accommodation. Organic lavender oils nz, new zealand alpine lavender. Lavandula stoechas spanish lavender, lavandula angustifolia english lavender and lavandula x intermedia lavandin. Explore the beauty and diversity of our lavender farm now. Dylans country cottages consists of two unique lodge chalet style cottages mahoe and kowhai. Onsite distillation allows us to produce exceptional quality organic oils, from which we blend into our own unique product range which can be purchased in our farm shop. You are welcome to walk around the farm and enjoy the lavender fields, walk through. Bees love lavender flowers and when visiting they will also pollinate other plants in your garden. Just want to know whether its a good time to visit lavender farm and where would you. Walking for those who would like to, there are lots of short walks all over the country, your guides will help. Dec 01, 2019 here are some tips for lupinhunting in new zealand, should you like to follow in our footsteps tips for finding lupins in new zealand 1. Welcome to helen wilson lavender farm nestled in a valley just past tauweru, in the wairarapa, lie the beautiful rows of lavender at helen wilsons lavender farm. Luxury accommodation in waiheke, auckland, new zealand at lavender hill.
A in new zealand grosso lavandin plantings have produced oils of good quality and composition that fall within the ranges recommended by international standards. There are a few places where you can see lavender fields in new zealand, but once youve seen one youve probably seen them all unless the surrounding scenery is dramatic however. The main types grown in new zealand are english lavender, lavandula stoechas and. Our holiday cottages are surrounded by lavender and flower gardens and we even have an onsite gift shop that stocks our own lavender oil and other quality lavender products. Dangerous cut down the 300 year old tree in 10 minutes fastest skill cutting big tree chainsaw duration. Visit the wanaka lavender farm for a change of pace from the usual adventurous outdoor activities in wanaka. Gardening clubs and groups please contact us in advance via our contact page or phone us on 09 412 5275. Herbal visionz lavender lavender farm in north canterbury. Were about 45 mins drive north of the christchurch international airport in north canterbury. Our lavender is grown in a natural, untouched, pristine environment of crystal clear skies, snow capped mountains, turquoise rivers, and lakes of glacial melt.
Dear all, we will visit the south island in the coming feb. Lavendyl lavender farm kaikoura 2020 all you need to know. We knew angustifolias were the best to grow at our altitude. As a lavender farm in new zealand, we grow mostly lavandula x intermedia for lavender essential oil distillation. You can walk amongst the lavender fields in one of the most picturesque places in new zealand. Most growers choose this variety as it is a higher oil yielding plant than l. A touch of tuscany located in the majestic hauraki gulf.
After checking out milford sound and seeing so much nature, i stayed in queenstown for a night. Garden centres have the best range available in spring. Of course i chose lavender tea, and my boyfriend opted for. Heres all the info you need to know to plan your trip to the wanaka lavender farm in new zealand. View all attractions near new zealand alpine lavender farm on tripadvisor. Play a garden game, relax over a cup of herbal tea and indulge in our lavender icecream.
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