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Rosalie's Retreat
| Address | 283 Waitotira Rd. RD 1 Waitotira. 20 min's south of Whangarei, travelling north from Auckland on state highway 1 turn off at Mangapai, come to the cross roads, turn left and we are the 3rd house down, look for the signs. |
| Region | Northland |
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| Phone | 094322134 |
| Fax | No |
| Contact Person | Rosalie McCullough |
| Website | www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Outdoor-garden-conservatory/Sculptures-garden-ornaments/Garden-sculpture/mcat-0004-0375-1512-3896-.htm |
| Hours | 10 30am to3 30pm |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Brochure Available? | No |
| Parking | On Street for buses coaches and cars. |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Food Available | Hot water available and food by prior arrangement. |
| Cafe/Restaurant available? | No |
| Seating | Seating available. |
| Picnics | Yes |
| Wheelchair Access | Not unless you have a very fit and strong caregiver. |
| Dogs Allowed | No |
| Children Allowed | Yes |
| Accommodation | No |
| Sales/Shop | Since 1999 I have been making pottery in my studio which I love and it works so well with the garden. I have people who come to the garden, wander around and after seeing the ornaments and their settings buy them. |
| Other Facilities | The Garden
In 1970 we started to develop Rosalie's Retreat from a bare hay paddock.
Our first job was to remove the huge Macrocarpa's that had been planted as a shelter belt, and replace them with NZ natives. We then planted dozens of Maples and Cassonias.
As time went on the pongas and other natives self seeded every where giving us great shade. So we took advantage of the shade and planted dozens of small and large flowering Vireya's, many of which are scented. some are now very large.
We feed wood pigeons, tuis and goldfinches,and in fact, there can be 9 different species of birds all bathing together and all getting on extremely well in the stone bird bath. |
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About our AttractionI am doing something I have always been interested in. Gardening has always had to fit it in between milking and raising children. I am now living my dream. I have been making pottery in my studio which I love, and it works so well with the garden. I have people who come to the garden, wander around and after seeing the ornaments and their settings buy them. Many come back to buy a second time. |
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