Aston Norwood Gardens

botanical garden — Kaitoke · Upper Hutt

About Aston Norwood Gardens

A private garden grown over 30 years on State Highway 2 in Kaitoke, Upper Hutt, covering 14 acres with a hedge maze, ponds, an archery lawn, a river, a waterfall, a rowboat and a summer sunflower field. Its best-known event is Blossom Valley, when hundreds of cherry trees bloom in September and October, with tickets sold on the Blossom Valley website. Outside events the garden is open daily from 9am to 4pm, and an annual pass gives unlimited access, excluding events. Autumn Valley is a new 2026 season with an illuminated night walk. The Easter egg hunt draws more than 3,000 visitors, according to the website. Three Trees Cafe has been rebranded, and The Duke Restaurant and Bar opened recently. The website says the garden also hosts weddings in its function centre.