Waihi Waterlily Gardens

Head Gardener's Comment

We first sighted the Waihi Waterlily Gardens on a cold, wet winter day in 2004. The skeletons of deciduous trees were shrouded in mist; barely visible beyond thick drizzle, but the property had an indescribable effect. We were enchanted by its raw beauty: The rejuvenation of spring, we knew, would bring something very special! Six weeks later we took on the challenge of the property; taking residence shortly before the gardens burst into life with the birth of spring; delicate buds bloomed into glowing blossom, shoots expanded into leaves of vibrant green, and the ponds took on a new life; deciduous water lilies emerged from the depths; the water became a world of its own.

Within a short space time it became apparent that during the last 60 years the imaginations of thousands of visitors have been captivated by the beauty in the land, and flora within it.