Miramar Prison Garden

14/10/2026

https://www.engineroomgallery.org.nz/

Kia ora everyone!
😊 I'd love to invite you all to the opening night of our exhibition at Massey University, where my Miramar Prison Garden photography project, which I've been working on for the past 12 weeks, will be on show. Some of the garden members volunteered to be part of it, so it would mean a lot to have the have you there!
The exhibition launches on Thursday the 15th at 5:30 PM in the Engine Room gallery, which is attached to the side of Block 1. I've attached a link to the gallery's website (in 1st comment), plus a map of Massey with the Engine Room circled so it's easy to find. Drinks and nibbles will be supplied.
I hope you can all make it, and I look forward to seeing you there!
Warm regards, Neve 🥰

14/10/2026

Kia ora everyone!
😊 I'd love to invite you all to the opening night of our exhibition at Massey University, where my Miramar Prison Garden photography project, which I've been working on for the past 12 weeks, will be on show. Some of the garden members volunteered to be part of it, so it would mean a lot to have the have you there!
The exhibition launches on Thursday the 15th at 5:30 PM in the Engine Room gallery, which is attached to the side of Block 1. I've attached a link to the gallery's website (in 1st comment), plus a map of Massey with the Engine Room circled so it's easy to find. Drinks and nibbles will be supplied.
I hope you can all make it, and I look forward to seeing you there!
Warm regards, Neve 🥰

06/08/2026

Curious about the land beyond the gardens? Join garden member and educator Kate Curtis on a walking tour of the historic Mātai Moana / Mount Crawford heritage and recreation reserve.

Explore Māori settlements, one of New Zealand's oldest farms, military fortifications, and prison buildings, on a guided walking tour of Mātai Moana, Miramar.

28/05/2026

Community members interested in food conservation? , If you’re interested in attending this free workshop being held in Miramar next week (5 June), here’s the details.

11/05/2026

Garden member Terese McLeod recently gifted the garden this Fairy House door. Terese is the Lead Ranger Bicultural Engagement at Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne. She saw it in the gift shop at Zealandia. Unfortunately the doors have already sold out. Hopefully more are on order. It is near the children’s playhouse. Have fun looking for it. We’re so fortunate to have Terese’s wisdom and knowledge and generous spirit.

29/04/2026

Kakabeak in bloom! Normally they flower in late winter.

26/04/2026

A few days ago we met Arlette and Kevin collecting wood mulch. They lost many plants and their soil in the recent rains. “Even the Agapanthus washed away.” Apparently the flax was more resilient and held its ground. They operate a cut flower business “tucked into the hillside of Oriental Bay.” New Zealand Gardener will be doing a story about them and their garden. Their garden is named Bay Florist. Hope our garden members can take a tour of their garden during Dahlia season next summer.

20/04/2026

Garden is acting like a sponge today and doing a good job absorbing all that rainwater. This morning a new volunteer helped repot seedlings and rebuild the two shelves above the potting bench. We are so grateful for our greenhouse even with its few roof leaks.

18/04/2026

Many local businesses show support to the Garden, each in different ways. Here's our latest corporate friend, Chris from Watermark Signs, nearby in Rongotai. They have printed up a new set of entry signs, which will get installed in the next days and weeks.

13/04/2026

Six years ago, this day in 2020, this was the Puriri Tree Garden. Next time I'm up at the Garden I'll snap a new photo from this spot for comparison.