Barewood Garden

Barewood Garden Welcome to Barewood. An internationally recognised and nationally treasured historic home and garden. Nestled in the Awatere Valley, Aotearoa.

Open for garden visits and special events, October - April. Please contact us to book your visit.

Barewood sits tucked at the top of a valley; we loose the sun quite early and you feel it in the colder months. So as th...
31/08/2026

Barewood sits tucked at the top of a valley; we loose the sun quite early and you feel it in the colder months. So as the veil of winter nights falls away, and every morning we are greeted with a definite drenching of sun, we can’t help but move into the day with a spring in our step.

I have a real soft spot for bracken. I can see it emerging from earth we have disturbed, all soft and tender, no threat ...
31/08/2026

I have a real soft spot for bracken. I can see it emerging from earth we have disturbed, all soft and tender, no threat at all. I know though, I know, give it an inch and it will take a mile, all fibrous and tangled, rhizomes spreading as far as the eye can see, engulfing all living things in its path. Seeing as I still have not finished pruning and a major landscaping operation is underway in the yard, I think the safest place for these young whips is confined to the vase while our focus lies elsewhere!

From forest floors and dank wooded areas, the bases of trees where moss lays its pillowy carpet, the hopeful Galanthus e...
24/08/2026

From forest floors and dank wooded areas, the bases of trees where moss lays its pillowy carpet, the hopeful Galanthus emerges. And if you look closely enough, I think you’ll find it’s where the fairies live too 🧚

Just another snippet of spring from the archives. Triumphant spires of delphinium towering through the formal borders. S...
13/08/2026

Just another snippet of spring from the archives. Triumphant spires of delphinium towering through the formal borders. So excited for spring, let’s hope the weather systems are kind to our towering friends…

While the garden sits bare b***d and resting, and we catch up on infrastructure jobs, it’s always encouraging to have a ...
12/08/2026

While the garden sits bare b***d and resting, and we catch up on infrastructure jobs, it’s always encouraging to have a little reminder of why you do it all. I just found these photos on my camera from the first spring we arrived here at Barewood - having never experienced or known the garden in bloom, everyday was a sensory indulgence. The excitement of getting up each day to see who was about to burst open! Such magic, and we can wait for the season to arrive again.

We will be kicking off with private tours and Garden Marlborough | NZ’s Premier Garden Event, and then leading into a summer of events in the garden, which we can’t wait to share with you.

At the end of March we hosted a beautiful group of weavers, for the first workshop here at Barewood. It was a gentle, jo...
11/04/2026

At the end of March we hosted a beautiful group of weavers, for the first workshop here at Barewood. It was a gentle, joyful and restorative day and hopefully the first of many.

Cocooned by the willow and under the guidance of Tanya from , our weavers spent the day in a trance of learning this ancient skill, creating obelisks to take home and enjoy in their own gardens for years to come.

There was food aplenty! All served up on the veranda, with views to enjoy the autumnal colours painted across the garden. Morning tea featured Sfouf b’debs, a sticky semolina cake with tahini and sesame, and of course cheese scones. Lunch was roman style chicken with crispy oregano and simmered tomatoes, alongside braised leeks with hazelnuts, crème fraiche and sumac and maple roasted pumpkin with bay and cinnamon.

Later, once the obelisks were complete, a freshly made quince cake was enjoyed with some absolutely beautiful wine from . A crisp Pinot Gris pairing perfectly with quince and cardamom. Thank you !!!

Thank you to everyone involved, we can’t wait for the next ✨

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Nothing really beats autumn colour in the garden. Along with crispy evenings and fresh mornings. Crunchy leaves and cosy...
31/03/2026

Nothing really beats autumn colour in the garden. Along with crispy evenings and fresh mornings. Crunchy leaves and cosy fires and all the other excellent autumnal goodness 🍂🕯️

On March 29th we welcome the wonderful Tanya of to host an in depth willow obelisk weaving workshop here at Barewood. E...
15/02/2026

On March 29th we welcome the wonderful Tanya of to host an in depth willow obelisk weaving workshop here at Barewood.

Enjoy a day of total immersion in the garden as the colours shift to autumnal glow. The day is fully catered including morning tea, a garden lunch and afternoon nibbles. We will frame the day with a morning and afternoon of hands on weaving under the tuition of skilled craftswoman Tanya.

Throughout the day, you will create your own willow obelisk to take home. Beautiful in its own form, this classic and sculptural piece will support climbing plants as they grow in your garden.

You will also learn and practice techniques and skills to apply to further weaving projects, all within a small and intimate group.

Moderate hand strength is required for this workshop and everything you need for the day will be provided.

If you have any queries at all please drop us a message. We can’t wait to welcome you to the garden✨

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104 Barewood Road
Blenheim
7285

Telephone

+64211504948

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