Best Landscapers in Auckland
We assessed 94 landscapers in Auckland and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 1,257 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 3 October 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Whether you need landscape design, hard landscaping or ongoing garden and lawn maintenance, a good landscaper will consider drainage, soil quality and upkeep, not just how a garden looks on day one. Ask for a planting plan with maintenance notes, check whether they handle consenting for any structures, and get a breakdown of materials versus labour in the quote.
Top 5 Landscapers in Auckland
The top 5 landscapers in Auckland are #1 Busy Lizzy Gardens, #2 Auckland Landscape Company, #3 Gardner's Gardening & Landscaping, #4 Humphreys Landscaping, and #5 Xtra Landscaping, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Busy Lizzy Gardens
↑ 3★ 5.0 104 reviews +2 Top5 Score 168 +75★ 101 4★ 3Busy Lizzy Gardens covers full landscaping projects, including design, paving, deck builds, new planting, and tree work, through to long-term scheduled maintenance. Jay handles quoting with costs fully explained at the site visit, and crews across both project and maintenance work leave sites clean and tidy on completion.
location_on 210A Marua Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland
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The Auckland Landscape Company
verifiedVerified ↑ 1★ 4.9 81 reviews +8 Top5 Score 167 +55★ 76 4★ 3 1★ 2Auckland Landscape Company takes broad client briefs through to completed builds covering lawn installation, paving, retaining walls, fencing, planting, and custom timber work, with Joseph coordinating subcontractors so clients deal with one person throughout. Quote changes are handled transparently, and the final bill tracks the updated scope rather than drifting past it.
schedule Mon–Fri 7am–5pm · Sat 9am–1pm · Sun Closed
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Gardner's Gardening & Landscaping
↓ 2★ 4.9 130 reviews +2 Top5 Score 166 -15★ 124 4★ 2 2★ 1 1★ 3Gardner's Gardening & Landscaping pairs clients with external designers when needed, then brings those plans to life through work spanning hard landscaping, retaining walls, pergolas, garden replanting, and paving. Projects run on schedule and within budget, with named contacts like Sasha, Ryan, and Javier keeping communication clear from first consultation through to site completion.
location_on Corinth Street, Remuera, Auckland
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Humphreys Landscaping
↓ 2★ 4.7 213 reviews +2 Top5 Score 164 -25★ 191 4★ 8 3★ 4 2★ 1 1★ 9Humphreys Landscaping works across garden transformations, hedge trimming, irrigation, lawn care, and large-scale clean-ups, with named crews returning to the same properties across multiple seasons. Simon coordinates quoting and site visits, then field teams like Jay, Raedley, Thomas, and Davide arrive on schedule, invite feedback throughout the day, and leave sites tidy.
location_on 8 Gordon Road, Sandringham, Auckland
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Xtra Landscaping
★ 5.0 65 reviews Top5 Score 1625★ 64 4★ 1Xtra Landscaping takes on garden cleanups, lawn restoration, fencing, tree and hedge trimming, and bespoke builds, with Jake, Lian, and Luke adapting the scope on-site when clients add to or change the planned work. Jobs that fall outside standard briefs, including a custom cat-safe fencing solution and a storm-damaged leaning fence, get talked through until the outcome matches what the client had in mind.
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Before you hire a landscaper in Auckland
Drawn from 350 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does landscaping typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more
Basic garden tidy-ups and planting start from around $500 to $1,500 for smaller jobs. Full design and installation projects commonly run from $5,000 to $50,000 or more for larger properties.
Paving, concrete, and decking usually costs between $80 and $250 per square metre, depending on materials and site conditions. Soil complexity, retaining requirements, and material grade are the biggest drivers of cost variation.
What should a landscaping quote include to protect me if the scope changes? expand_more
A quote should itemise every element of the project: specific plants by name and size, materials by grade, paving quantities, and labour broken out separately. Several reviewers noted that going back and forth to get all aspects included in a quote was frustrating but necessary, so push for a single detailed document before signing anything.
The quote should also spell out a clear variation process, including who approves cost changes in writing before work proceeds, and a payment schedule tied to project milestones rather than a single upfront sum. Confirm whether GST is included, what happens if a specified plant is unavailable, and who is responsible for site reinstatement and green waste removal once the job is finished.
Do any landscaping works require council consent? expand_more
Retaining walls over 1.5 metres in height require building consent under the Building Act 2004, as do walls over 0.5 metres if they sit within one metre of a boundary or public space. Decks more than 1.5 metres above ground at any point also require consent, and structural retaining work or certain deck construction must be carried out or supervised by a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP), which gives you legal protections as a homeowner. Earthworks thresholds vary by council, but moving around 50 cubic metres or more, or working on steep or erosion-prone land, will often trigger a resource consent requirement under your local district plan, so check directly with your council before breaking ground.
What are the warning signs of a landscaper you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –A quote that lacks itemised plant lists, materials specifications, or a clear scope is a strong signal that disputes over the final bill are likely.
- –Failure to respond to emails, sending workers without notice, or going quiet after receiving a deposit all appeared in reviews and point to poor project management.
- –A contractor who cannot explain what consent may be needed for your retaining wall, earthworks, or deck is shifting legal risk onto you.
- –Pricing that arrives as a rough estimate rather than a written document with GST clearly stated makes it very hard to hold anyone accountable if costs blow out.
- –Green waste sent to landfill rather than composted or recycled is worth questioning, both for environmental reasons and as a sign of how the business operates generally.
- –Crew who appear inexperienced on site, combined with an owner who is dismissive when problems are raised, is a pattern that several reviewers identified only after the job was complete.
What should you ask before hiring a landscaper? expand_more
- –Ask for a fully itemised written quote that names every plant species and size, every material by grade, and breaks out labour from supply costs.
- –Ask what happens if a specified plant dies within the first growing season, and get the answer in writing before work starts.
- –Ask who is responsible for obtaining any required building or resource consents, and confirm they will use a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) for any restricted building work.
- –Ask how green waste and excavated soil will be disposed of, since at least one reviewer raised concern about waste going straight to landfill.
- –Ask what ongoing maintenance the finished garden will need, including irrigation, pruning cycles, and fertilising, so you are not left with a space you cannot sustain.
- –Ask whether they hold membership with Horticulture New Zealand or the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA), as membership signals a recognised professional standard.
Also recommended landscapers in Auckland
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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We Do Landscaping
★ 4.9 135 reviews Top5 Score 1625★ 131 4★ 2 1★ 2We Do Landscaping turns neglected and overgrown gardens into usable outdoor spaces, covering ground levelling, drainage, planting, mowing strip installation, retaining walls, tree work, and espalier features. Jayden coordinates crews on-site while Simon and Chris handle quoting and planning, and the budget agreed upfront is the one clients are billed against.
location_on 43 Moffat Road, Red Beach
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Masterscape
★ 5.0 106 reviews Top5 Score 1615★ 106Masterscape gets overgrown and neglected sections into shape through stump grinding, turf laying, retaining wall builds, hedge trimming, garden bed clearing with weedmat and stone topping, and full backyard transformations. Alessandro and Kemen are named by multiple clients for clear communication and quick scheduling, and the team leaves sites clean regardless of job size.
location_on 9B Tomes Lane, Favona, Auckland
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Jim's Mowing Auckland
★ 4.6 255 reviews Top5 Score 1605★ 219 4★ 14 3★ 4 2★ 1 1★ 17Jim's Mowing Auckland delivers regular lawn mowing and hedge trimming, with operators like Sherwan and Sharanjit turning up on schedule and leaving lawns neat and tidy. Sherwan in particular runs a fortnightly round and has built a repeat client base through clear pricing and on-time arrivals.
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Flourish Garden Concepts
↓ 3★ 5.0 81 reviews +2 Top5 Score 1605★ 79 4★ 2Flourish Garden Concepts draws out what clients want through concept plans, planting plans, hard landscaping design, and on-site consultations, even when clients arrive with only a vague brief. Sandra is noted by multiple clients for pushing back on ideas that won't work and steering them toward solutions they hadn't considered, which tends to produce designs that exceed the original expectations.
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Parrot Landscaping
↓ 5★ 4.9 87 reviews +1 Top5 Score 160 -15★ 84 1★ 3Parrot Landscaping brings complete outdoor transformations to life, covering retaining walls, steps, stone paving, deck and pergola builds, lawn installation, planting, and pool area makeovers. Their VR visualisation tool lets clients walk through plans and catch design changes before any ground is broken, and aftercare following completion is flagged by multiple clients as a genuine part of the service.
location_on 5E Armstrong Road, Rosedale, Auckland
About this ranking
What the 10 landscapers listed above hold, at the 3 October 2026 check.
We first assessed landscapers in Auckland in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking four times since. Three different businesses have held first place; Busy Lizzy Gardens has held it since October 2026. Busy Lizzy Gardens, Gardner's Gardening & Landscaping and Humphreys Landscaping have been in the top 5 at every check. Across the 14 locations we assess landscapers in, the 140 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 1.5% of their total.
What has changed since March 2026? expand_more
- Oct 2026
Scoring method updated. New first place: Busy Lizzy Gardens. Xtra Landscaping entered the top 5 at #5. Parrot Landscaping left the top 5, down to #10. We Do Landscaping, Masterscape and Jim's Mowing Auckland entered the list.
- Jul 2026
Scoring method updated. New first place: Gardner's Gardening & Landscaping. Auckland Landscape Company entered the top 5, up from #10. Flourish Garden Concepts left the top 5, down to #6. Xtra Landscaping entered the list at #10.
- May 2026
- Mar 2026
First check. Humphreys Landscaping #1.
Months where nothing changed at the top are not listed.
How are the top landscapers in Auckland chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for landscapers in Auckland. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for landscapers in Auckland. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.