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The 2027 Landscapes of Distinction Awards are now open for entries.
Registered Master Landscapers, Case Studies by our members
Fresh inspiration from our Members
Explore the latest case studies completed by our accredited members. Beautifully designed outdoor spaces from across New Zealand, gather ideas for your own landscape, and see the quality, craftsmanship, and expertise that set Registered Master Landscapers apart.
Urban Rustic Meadowbank
A 2025 Bronze medallist: Top Garden delivered a Meadowbank development's podium courtyard and driveway in Corten steel, timber seating and riparian planting.
Auckland Temple
A 2025 Gold medallist: Natural Habitats planted over 90,000 plants and 204 large trees at the Auckland Temple, a dignified two-year softscape project.
LumiZen Bramley
A 2025 Silver medallist: Top Garden built a Japanese-inspired Auckland garden designed around lighting, with schist, composite decking and a bamboo water feature.
Manurewa Intermediate Constellation Garden
A 2025 Gold medallist: Luijten Landscaping turned a Manurewa Intermediate courtyard into a walk-through solar system of Corten planets, sculpture and planting.
Harmony Garden
A 2025 Bronze medallist: Winfield Landscapes built a subtropical Auckland oasis around a circular lawn, quarter-circle deck and Corten steel garden rings.
Dalefield Property, Queenstown
A 2025 Gold medallist: Kate Campbell Gardens and Residences keeps a 50 hectare Queenstown estate at its peak through four alpine seasons, protecting Lake Hayes as it goes.
Hogan’s Gully Haven
A 2025 Gold medallist: Diva Landscapes shaped a seven-acre Arrowtown property over seven years, adding a Japanese courtyard, native planting and irrigation.
Herne Bay Permeable Tennis Court
A 2025 Bronze medallist: By Design Concrete and Paving built a cliff-edge permeable tennis court in Herne Bay, engineered to store and slowly release its own stormwater.
Athlone Poolside Revival
A 2025 Bronze medallist: By Design Concrete and Paving revived a tired Glendowie poolside into a low-maintenance, family-friendly outdoor living space.
Monte Christo Winery
A 2025 Bronze medallist: Weka Landscaping restored Central Otago's first vineyard with schist, Corten steel, hardy perennials and transplanted mature olives.
Mahitahi / Maitai River Reprofiling and Revegetation
Environmental Project of the Year 2025: Kūmānu Environmental rebuilt the storm-hit Maitai Valley with a diverted river, 2,500 tonnes of rock and 75,000 native plants.
Miyazu Japanese Garden
A 2025 Gold medallist: Kūmānu Environmental maintains Nelson's Miyazu Japanese Garden to exacting standards, thirty years of skilled guardianship.
What is a Registered Master Landscaper, and why it matters
The difference Accreditation makes
Anyone in New Zealand can call themselves a landscaper. There is no licence, no minimum standard, no one checking. That is worth pausing on before you hand someone your section and your money.
Assessed, not self-declared
Members prove their capability to the association before they can carry the mark.
When you see it, someone qualified has already checked the work you cannot see: the drainage, the footings, the plant selection, the health and safety systems.
Accountable, not anonymous.
Members commit to a Code of Conduct and an Environmental Policy, and there is a complaints procedure with a national body behind it.
If something goes wrong, you are not on your own with a disconnected phone number.
Proven, publicly.
The Landscapes of Distinction Awards exist so members can put their work in front of independent judges.
The 2025 Supreme Winner, Urban Sanctuary by Second Nature, and Design of the Year, Orewa Sub-Tropical Retreat by Luijten Landscaping, were not just beautiful; they were scrutinised, from contract to craftsmanship.
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What we cover
From vision to lasting landscapes
Whether you're planning a new outdoor space, bringing a design to life, or keeping your landscape looking its best, our accredited members deliver trusted expertise across Design, Build and Maintain.
Transform your vision into a detailed plan. Our accredited designers create outdoor spaces that reflect your lifestyle and endure for years.
From earthworks and hard landscaping through to planting and finishing — our builders bring plans to life with precision and pride of craft.
Protect your investment and keep your outdoor spaces performing at their best, season after season, with professionals you can trust.
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New Zealand's standard for professional landscaping
Registered Master Landscapers is New Zealand's only nationally recognised accreditation programme for landscape professionals. Founded in 1985 as the Landscape Industries Association of New Zealand Incorporated, now trading as Registered Master Landscapers. Our members represent the very best in the industry.
New Zealand's standard for professional landscaping
Registered Master Landscapers is New Zealand's only nationally recognised accreditation programme for landscape professionals. Backed by LIANZ and a rigorous assessment framework, our members represent the very best in the industry.
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Whether you're planning a new outdoor space, bringing a design to life, or keeping your landscape looking its best, our accredited members deliver trusted expertise across Design, Build and Maintain.
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