After checking out milford sound and seeing so much nature, i stayed in queenstown for a night. Walking for those who would like to, there are lots of short walks all over the country. Organic lavender oils nz, new zealand alpine lavender. 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. New zealand alpine lavender is the largest organic lavender farm in the southern hemisphere. Kicking off our list of new zealands best lavender farms, surrounded by towering green. New zealand alpine lavender farm pukaki 2020 all you. Lavender farm kapiti, new zealand, lavender products online store. Farm tours are available at 11am and 1pm during the flowering season. Growing around 8,000 lavender plants they are in full bloom from the end of december until early march. 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. Weve been helped and encouraged by family and friends along the way some of them youll meet shortly. Herbal visionz lavender lavender farm in north canterbury. All mitre 10 and mitre 10 mega stores are closed to the public under covid19 alert level 4 restrictions.
Check out our other posts, including some of new zealands best day hikes. 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. We bought a few items from the store, lavender bags and hand creme as gifts. 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. The best thing you can do to help save the kiwi bees is to plant more lavender. Bees love lavender flowers and when visiting they will also. Lavenders were among the earliest plants introduced to new zealand by europeans. Wanaka lavender farm, gardens, farm animals, garden games, tea room and honey shop. Plants that arent pruned also have a tendency to sprawl, leaving a hole in the middle. 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. 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. The warmer weather is here, and that means its the season for lavender to bloom. How to choose lavender plant for garden lavender farm nz.
Garden centres have the best range available in spring. Lavandula stoechas spanish lavender, lavandula angustifolia english lavender and lavandula x intermedia lavandin. 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. Ben lomond lavender is a member of the new zealand lavender growers association and our oils are tested to internationally recognised standards.
Once established, lavender is very lowmaintenance and requires minimal watering or pruning. 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. Welcome to helen wilson lavender farm, masterton new zealand. There are also amazing views across the waitakere ranges and the city. Its a cool sight anything this colourful is bound to attract a decent number of people wanting to see it for themselves. For a rural retreat in kaikoura try dylans rustic cottage accommodation. We also host free tours throughout our high season december and january when our lavender flowers are in full bloom. Wanaka lavender farm in new zealand nz travel vlog day 6. 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. 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. Were about 45 mins drive north of the christchurch international airport in.
Up your gram game at new zealands 8 most beautiful lavender. 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. To ensure that plants are kept bushy and to promote flowering, it is essential to prune lavenders regularly. 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. We knew angustifolias were the best to grow at our altitude. Deadhead during the growing season and give them a hard prune by onethird once a year to stop them from getting woody. 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. The main types grown in new zealand are english lavender, lavandula stoechas and french lavender. 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. There are 3 main types of lavenders with different blooming seasons.
You are welcome to walk around the farm and enjoy the lavender fields, walk through. Were about 45 mins drive north of the christchurch international airport in north canterbury. Off the beaten track destinations where big coaches cant go. Will it be a blooming season for lavender during february 1520th at alpine farm. Of course i chose lavender tea, and my boyfriend opted for. Herbal visionz lavender farm is in amberley in the beautiful south island of new zealand. The content on this page was created by wanaka lavender farm. 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. Heres all the info you need to know to plan your trip to the wanaka lavender farm in new zealand. Laurens lavender welcome to laurens lavender farm forgotten.
Dear all, we will visit the south island in the coming feb. As a lavender farm in new zealand, we grow mostly lavandula x intermedia for lavender essential oil distillation. The main types grown in new zealand are english lavender, lavandula stoechas and. Natural lavender farm, lavender oil and other products.
Lavender growing guide tui prepare, plant, nourish. Flexibility time to add as many or few activities around the country as you like. Luxury accommodation in waiheke, auckland, new zealand at lavender hill. This website helps visitors connect with providers of great new zealand tourism experiences. A touch of tuscany located in the majestic hauraki gulf. Visit the wanaka lavender farm for a change of pace from the usual adventurous outdoor activities in wanaka. A in new zealand grosso lavandin plantings have produced oils of good quality and composition that fall within the ranges recommended by international standards. Just want to know whether its a good time to visit lavender farm and where would you. The lupin flowers range from brilliant pinks and lavenders to cool whites and rich reds and purples. Bees love lavender flowers and when visiting they will also pollinate other plants in your garden. Play a garden game, relax over a cup of herbal tea and indulge in our lavender icecream. The aroma is calming and relaxing a bit sharper than an lavandula angustifolia, due to its higher camphor and 1,8cineole content.
Tips on how and where to find lupins in new zealand. It is produced from true lavender lavandula angustifolia, the most popular and safest of the lavenders. Welcome to the new zealand lavender growers association were here to research, develop and promote high quality new zealand essential oil and associated products. 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 oil products that we sell from our farm and via our online shop. Alphra lavender produces top quality new zealand lavender products for sale worldwide. Check out the new zealand lavender growers association lavender trail. The wanaka lavender farm is a great place to visit as a tourist in new zealand.
Lupin flowers in the mackenzie mackenzie region, new zealand. The lavender plants needed to be ordered seven months ahead of planting. Lavendyl lavender farm kaikoura 2020 all you need to know. 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. Lavender farm kapiti, new zealand, lavender products. 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. Existing trade customers can order trade supplies for essential services online and by phone for contactless collection. New zealand alpine lavender mackenzie region mackenzie nz. Dangerous cut down the 300 year old tree in 10 minutes fastest skill cutting big tree chainsaw duration. 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. Wanaka lavender farm 2020 all you need to know before.
There are also roses and sunflowers in the gardens. Our lavender is grown in a natural, untouched, pristine environment of crystal clear skies, snow capped mountains, turquoise rivers, and lakes of glacial melt. Some are early bloomers, with their magnificent blooms appearing in early spring. The first commercial planting of any size occurred back in the 1970s. 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. The wanaka lavender farm is located only a 5minute drive from wanaka town center on new zealands south island. Lavendyl lavender farm kaikoura 2020 all you need to. Explore the beauty and diversity of our lavender farm now. The lavender gardens are beautiful and the scent just wafts through the air. New zealands climate is mild, and ranges from subtropical in the north to temperate in the south. Wanaka lavender farm 2020 all you need to know before you. 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. Interact with the friendly resident farm animals and sample the many fragrant products produced onsite.
Walking for those who would like to, there are lots of short walks all over the country, your guides will help. 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. Wanaka lavender farm is an experience to enjoy a working lavender farm with farm. Nz family owned since 1971 many nz tour companies are australian owned. Gardening clubs and groups please contact us in advance via our contact page or phone us on 09 412 5275. We finished off our tour by stopping back in the little tea room and ordering two cups of steaming hot herbal tea. As the season continues different varieties emerging up until middecember. Just minutes from wanaka, enjoy a breathtaking walk through our flower fields at the wanaka lavender farm. Accommodation in kaikoura, new zealand at lavender farm. View all attractions near new zealand alpine lavender farm on tripadvisor.
Cut back by about onethird at the end of the season to help your plants look full and. 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. Wanaka lavender farm see the south island nz travel blog. 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. 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. 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. Dylans country cottages consists of two unique lodge chalet style cottages mahoe and kowhai.
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