Waiheke Flowers is a garden on Trig Hill Road in Onetangi, Waiheke Island, planted to supply cut flowers all year. The owner says scent is central to the experience, so the beds are planted for abundance and fragrance. Winter flowers include Protea neriifolia in the Limelight and White varieties, and Pink Ice. Summer brings David Austin roses, dahlias, lilies, annuals and irises. Peonies are a newer addition, iced to look like frost.
Visits are arranged by booking a time through the website. Visitors are asked to say how they are travelling, since Trig Hill Road is narrow and winding. Options include a taxi, a private vehicle or a tour. The gardens are quite steep, with an asphalt driveway and loose gravel areas, so sturdy shoes are recommended. Anyone who buys cut flowers can send a photo of the arrangement to be entered for Bouquet of the Month, which wins a free bouquet. It suits anyone wanting a quiet walk among flowers, or a scented bunch of seasonal blooms bought at the source.