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Garden lovers will have the chance to explore a private horticultural haven and raise funds for two worthy causes in Puhoi this month.
Liz McLaren is opening up her 10-hectare riverside gardens in Ahuroa Road on Saturday February 15 to raise money for Puhoi Volunteer Fire Brigade and Slow Water Sea Scouts.
Visitors will be able to wander and explore orchards, native bush, river walks, a rose garden, expansive lawns and vegetable gardens. There are also plenty of specimen trees, a waterfall and a fish pond full of water lilies.
McLaren says people are welcome to bring along an afternoon tea or drinks and relax under the trees or by the water.
“All money collected will go to the Puhoi Volunteer Fire Brigade guys and girls, and also to the Slow Water Sea Scouts,” she says. “Both groups are manned by volunteers who do a huge amount of work on top of running their businesses, looking after their families and being on call, and this is a way for the community to recognise and celebrate that commitment.”
The fundraiser will be particularly timely for the sea scouts, as their inflatable boat was stolen late last year and, although the boat has been replaced, a new trailer to transport it is still needed.
“This is such a good cause, I hope people will come and support these wonderful volunteers,” McLaren says.
The gardens at 198 Ahuroa Road will be open from 2pm to 4pm and there is plenty of parking on site. Entry costs $5 per person.
