Mangawhai Sanctuary

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Finding peace between bush & sea in rural Mangwhai.

Sculpt Gardens used low maintenance, drought tolerant mass plantings. Pops of colour peep through the grasses. Hardy South African plants such as proteas and leucadendrons add splashes of red, contrasting with the silvers and greens of reeds and grasses such as oi oi and a lomandra called ‘Lime Tuff’. The designer's favourite is gaura, a hardy plant with small pink or white flowers that bloom for five to six months. “I’m not a purist. I love natives, but they can lack colour and diversity. I like to add some ‘wow’."

Photo credit: Sally Tagg

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Resene Geronimo feature garden door, rescued from a reclamation yard.
Resene Geronimo feature garden door, rescued from a reclamation yard.
Creating usable entertaining spaces is keey to making the most of your outdoor living - Cape Cod chairs in Resene Double Spanish White
Creating usable entertaining spaces is keey to making the most of your outdoor living - Cape Cod chairs in Resene Double Spanish White
Claire’s Mangawhai home was designed by Gerrad Hall and the exterior is stained in Resene Woodsman Pitch Black. The dark colour allows the home to blend into the deep green landscape, without distracting the eye. Claire used a Resene CoolColour variant, which allows the dark colour to stay cooler even in summer.
Claire’s Mangawhai home was designed by Gerrad Hall and the exterior is stained in Resene Woodsman Pitch Black. The dark colour allows the home to blend into the deep green landscape, without distracting the eye. Claire used a Resene CoolColour variant, which allows the dark colour to stay cooler even in summer.
Lavender with Geranium 'Rozanne' in the background
Lavender with Geranium 'Rozanne' in the background
Outdoor bath by Stoked Stainless
Outdoor bath by Stoked Stainless
Hardy South African proteas can withstand the long hot summers with no rain
Hardy South African proteas can withstand the long hot summers with no rain
Mixing NZ natives with hydrangeas & pops of pink in the Canna iridiflora in the distance
Mixing NZ natives with hydrangeas & pops of pink in the Canna iridiflora in the distance

Professionals used in
Mangawhai Sanctuary

Gerrad Hall Architects
Gerrad Hall Architects
Architects
- 2015
Sculpt Gardens
Sculpt Gardens
Landscape Designers
- 2021
Resene
Resene
Manufacturers and Suppliers
- 2015

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We’re the outdoor design specialists, creating stunning landscapes to upscale your property and reflect your aspirations. Our team of award-winning, qualified landscapers design for your garden and your lifestyle.

Our female-led team are based on the North Shore of Auckland, designing NZ wide.

Our magic touch? Combining art, design, and spatial creativity, to create outdoor spaces that lift your spirit, as well as the value of your property.

A well-designed home deserves a stunning, landscaped outdoor space. Our female-led team is run by Claire Talbot, founder and head designer of Sculpt.

Sculpt Gardens delivers, every time, with a team of award-winning landscape designers and gardeners.

Our obsession? Landscape design. The result? Garden perfection.