Mangawhai Sanctuary
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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Sculpt Gardens designs bespoke, richly layered outdoor spaces that connect people to the beauty of Aotearoa.
Led by Claire Talbot, our studio specialises in intuitive, structured garden design grounded in native planting and enhanced by soft floral textures.
Our gardens feel timeless, elegant, and deeply personal — whether you’re creating a sanctuary for entertaining, retreating, or living seamlessly indoors and out.
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