Project
Waiheke Clifftop Garden
Location
Waiheke Island
- Photography by
- David Straight
- Architecture by
- Fearon Hay
- Completed in 2022
A meandering, coastal clifftop garden weaves its way through built structures.
Details
A landscape that feels both connected to its dramatic setting and closely integrated with the architecture.
The planting palette is deliberately simple yet highly effective, drawing on a restrained selection of New Zealand native species. Clouds of Muehlenbeckia emerge through a soft carpet of carex grasses, while groves of nikau and flax introduce texture and movement against the established forms of the Pōhutukawa trees.
The result is a naturalistic garden that feels at home in its coastal environment, balancing structure and softness while allowing the architecture and surrounding landscape to remain central to the experience.
Architecture and elements of the hard landscaping by Fearon Hay Architects.
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