Botanic news and inspiration
Shortlisted!
Two Botanic projects have been shortlisted for the 2026 Resene NZILA Awards: Te Hurihanga ō Rangatahi – Youth Hub Christchurch and Te Kopikopiko o te Waka. Both projects celebrate the power of landscape to support wellbeing, express cultural stories and strengthen connections between people and place.
Eight reasons to celebrate!
The 2026 NZIA Canterbury Architecture Awards celebrate projects that enrich our communities through design excellence, innovation and collaboration. Botanic is proud to have contributed to eight award-winning projects, with landscapes ranging from rooftop gardens and school courtyards to theatre precincts and residential settings, each helping to create memorable and enduring places.
Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025
This year, two of our garden designs have been recognised with Gold awards at the 2025 Landscapes of Distinction Awards, presented by Registered Master Landscapers. These awards honour the very best in New Zealand’s professional landscaping, but for us, they’re really about the people and places behind them. Find out more about the awards and the two gardens here.
Rugged on Rēkohu
Botanic's 2024 field trip was to Rēkohu / Chatham Islands - a fascinating place with diverse landscapes, plant communities and cultures. A week spent getting to know the place, meeting the locals and savouring the local kaimoana.