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Washbourn Gardens

Washbourn Gardens is one of Richmond’s most cherished public spaces - a destination for families, visitors, and community gatherings. Since 2020, Kūmānu has proudly delivered the full horticultural care and maintenance of the gardens as part of Tasman District Council’s Reserves Maintenance Contract, enhancing both the everyday experience and long-term health of this iconic park.

The gardens offer a rich variety of experiences: expansive lawns, colourful perennial displays, specimen trees, the historic Richmond Gaol, a performance stage, and a gently flowing watercourse that doubles as stormwater detention. Maintaining this diversity requires deep horticultural knowledge, detailed planning, and a commitment to excellence.
Location: Richmond, Tasman
Client: Tasman District Council

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Curved flower beds filled with colourful annuals and mature trees in Washbourn Gardens in Richmond on a sunny dayCurved flower beds filled with colourful annuals and mature trees in Washbourn Gardens in Richmond on a sunny day
Person in a pink top beside a bright bed of poppies next to a stone-lined stream and bridge at Washbourn Gardens
Kūmānu’s team manages everything from turf care and garden beds to irrigation, glasshouse displays, hard surfaces, structures, and waterways. Strong systems, environmental responsibility, and skilled pruning and planting practices underpin the high standard of presentation that visitors enjoy year-round.

The result is a landscape described by the client as “well-manicured” and loved by the community for its colour, texture, and sense of welcome. Washbourn Gardens remains a place of beauty, gathering, and connection, and we are proud to support its ongoing evolution.
Inside the Washbourn Gardens glasshouse with rows of potted plants and hanging baskets under a timber frame roofPink cherry blossom tree, clipped shrubs, and a small bridge in the landscaped grounds of Washbourn Gardens
Detailed close-up of a creamy orchid flower with pink speckles and lush green leaves behind
Detailed close-up of a creamy orchid flower with pink speckles and lush green leaves behind

Care and capability in action. 

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