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Best Landscapers in Dunedin

We assessed 13 landscapers in Dunedin and ranked the top 5 on their public review record: rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The 10 listed below hold 314 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 7 July 2026. How we rank →

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Before you hire

A good landscaper will consider drainage, soil quality and maintenance requirements, 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 Dunedin

The top 5 landscapers in Dunedin are FORUDUNEDIN Lawn Mowing & Gardening, Little Tonne Diggers, Artscapes, Tidy Cuts, and Super Lawn Mowing and Gardening, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.

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    FORUDUNEDIN Lawn Mowing & Gardening

    ★ 4.9 207 reviews +7 Top5 Score 170 +3
    5★ 195 4★ 10 1★ 2

    Overgrown sections with weeds, dead leaves, and tangled shrubs are handled promptly, often with same-day or next-day scheduling available. Jeremy responds directly to jobs himself rather than delegating to a crew, which means consistent outcomes across weeding, pruning, hedge trimming, and mowing work.

    Reviews most often describe: Overgrown gardens needing quick clearing and tidying

    • ✓ Scheduled within days for large overgrown sections
    • ✓ Leaves worksites clean after six-hour jobs
    • ✓ Cuts hedge lines tidy enough to impress on second visit
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    Little Tonne Diggers - Dunedin

    ★ 5.0 19 reviews Top5 Score 138
    5★ 19

    Little Tonne Diggers - Dunedin handles multi-stage landscape work from planning through installation, with Bud offering design input upfront to shape your space before work begins. Retaining walls, decking, garden reshaping, and driveway projects are completed in compressed timelines without cutting corners or leaving sites messy.

    Reviews most often describe: Larger landscaping jobs combining earthwork, hardscaping, and design

    • ✓ Design consultation before construction starts
    • ✓ Retaining walls and river stone work
    • ✓ Fast turnaround on large earthmoving jobs

    location_on 64 Frasers Road, Dunedin

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  • 3

    Artscapes Landscaping

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    ★ 5.0 11 reviews Top5 Score 137 +6
    5★ 11

    Fit your project into their schedule even on short notice without compromising the finished look or attention to detail. They actively shape how neighbours perceive your property, with reviewers reporting unsolicited compliments and neighbours copying their design choices.

    Reviews most often describe: Homeowners wanting a complete garden redesign with strong visual impact

    • ✓ Transforms overgrown areas into show gardens
    • ✓ Squeezes in late-notice jobs without quality drop
    • ✓ Competitive pricing for detailed landscaping work

    location_on 53 Arawa Street, Tainui, Dunedin

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  • 4

    Tidy Cuts Hedgecutting and Gardening

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    ★ 5.0 13 reviews +2 Top5 Score 136 +5
    5★ 13

    Michael delivers hedge cuts that noticeably outperform previous contractors, with clean lines and cleared waste included as standard. He proactively spots additional shrub work during jobs and follows through with quarterly maintenance if you want it.

    Reviews most often describe: Hedge trimming and tree work requiring precision cuts

    • ✓ Hedge cut quality improves visibly after ten years of contractors
    • ✓ Greenwaste removal and site cleanup included in price
    • ✓ Completes work on agreed dates without delays

    location_on 85 Stafford Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin

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  • 5

    Super Lawn Mowing and Gardening Dunedin

    ★ 4.5 24 reviews Top5 Score 134 +7
    5★ 17 4★ 5 1★ 2

    Landlords and out-of-town owners get quoted, updated, and completed without needing to be on site. Scott spots extra tasks during the job and asks before doing them, so the place ends up tidier than the original scope.

    Reviews most often describe: Overgrown or neglected gardens needing full transformation

    • ✓ Same-visit quotes and starts
    • ✓ Progress updates by text or email
    • ✓ Adds extra tasks on request

    location_on 8 The Octagon, Dunedin

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Before you hire a landscaper in Dunedin

Drawn from 103 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 garden design and installation projects run from $5,000 to $50,000 or more for larger residential properties. Paving, decking, and concrete work costs between $80 and $250 per square metre depending on materials and site conditions. Scope, soil conditions, material grade, and site access are the main factors that push costs up.

What should a landscaping quote include to protect me if the scope changes? expand_more

A solid quote should itemise every element: plant species and quantities, materials by type and grade, and the full scope of labour so you know exactly what is and is not included. One reviewer noted early confusion over pricing that only got resolved after the work had started, which is a preventable problem if the variation process is written down before work begins. Ask specifically how substitutions are handled if a plant is unavailable, and make sure the payment schedule ties milestones to completed work rather than to dates alone. Site reinstatement, including removal of spoil and green waste, should be listed as a deliverable, not assumed.

Do any landscaping works require council consent? expand_more

Retaining walls over 1.5 metres in height require building consent, and that threshold drops to 0.5 metres if the wall sits within one metre of a boundary or public space. Decks more than 1.5 metres above ground at any point also need consent, and earthworks moving significant soil volumes, often around 50 cubic metres or more, can trigger resource consent under your local district plan. Rules vary between councils, so check with your local building department before work starts, and confirm whether your contractor is a Licensed Building Practitioner for any structural or restricted building work.

What are the warning signs of a landscaper you shouldn't hire? expand_more
  • –A quote that describes the job in vague terms without listing specific plants, materials, or quantities gives you no protection if the finished result falls short.
  • –Being bumped from the schedule repeatedly without proactive communication is a pattern flagged directly in local reviews and signals poor job management.
  • –Arriving on site and completing only part of the agreed scope, then pressing for full payment, was reported as a real experience by a Dunedin customer.
  • –Dismissing client concerns with remarks that the client does not understand the industry is a red flag for how disputes will be handled later.
  • –No written contract or formal variation process on a job worth more than a few hundred dollars leaves you with no recourse if the scope expands or quality falls short.
  • –A contractor who cannot explain what consents might apply to your job, or who waves the question away, may leave you with non-compliant work that complicates future sales or insurance claims.
What should you ask before hiring a landscaper? expand_more
  • –Ask for a written quote that lists every plant by species and quantity, every material by type and grade, and a clear description of what site preparation is included.
  • –Ask what happens if specified plants are unavailable or die within the first growing season, and get the answer in writing before signing anything.
  • –Ask who is responsible for identifying and obtaining any required building or resource consents, and confirm this is reflected in the contract.
  • –Ask how green waste, spoil, and construction debris will be removed and whether that cost is included in the quoted price.
  • –Ask what ongoing maintenance the completed garden will need, including watering, feeding, and pruning schedules, so you are not caught out once the team leaves.
  • –Ask for before-and-after photos from a comparable past project, several Dunedin landscapers offer these proactively, and it is a reasonable baseline for assessing workmanship.

Landscapers ranked 6 to 10 in Dunedin

They scored below the top 5 on the same public review record.

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    Miller & Co. Landscaping

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    ★ 4.9 11 reviews Top5 Score 130 +1
    5★ 10 4★ 1

    Hire them if you need a straightforward landscaping job finished as promised without delays or communication gaps. They source difficult-to-find plants themselves and adjust plans on site if conditions change, keeping momentum without pushing decisions back to you.

    Reviews most often describe: Homeowners wanting landscaping completed on schedule with minimal site disruption

    • ✓ Completes jobs in stated timeframe
    • ✓ Sources plants without sending you shopping
    • ✓ Solves site problems without stopping work

    location_on 13A Gladstone Road South, Mosgiel

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    Pattison Property Solutions

    ★ 5.0 10 reviews +4 Top5 Score 130 +7
    5★ 10

    Pattison Property Solutions completes bigger landscape jobs like fallen tree removal and section clearing in a single visit, leaving sites clean and tidy without multiple site attendances. Dylan quotes quickly and comes in under price while returning spare materials, so you know the budget before work starts.

    Reviews most often describe: Fallen trees, large yard cleanups, and section transformations

    • ✓ Clears fallen trees and debris in one visit
    • ✓ Quotes fast and comes in under budget
    • ✓ Leaves site clean and tidy after work
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    Design & Garden Landscapes

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    ★ 5.0 6 reviews Top5 Score 124 +1
    5★ 6

    Hire them if you have an overgrown space that needs clearing, replanting, and design work done fast—one reviewer's weeks-long project took them a day and a half. They'll work with unfamiliar garden styles and source materials themselves rather than sending you shopping.

    Reviews most often describe: Overgrown gardens needing design and rapid transformation

    • ✓ Clears overgrown spaces and relocates plants
    • ✓ Sources planting materials as part of the job
    • ✓ Completes transformation faster than solo DIY timeline

    location_on 205 Saint Andrew Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin

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  • 9

    Ashford Landscaping Ltd

    ★ 4.5 8 reviews Top5 Score 123
    5★ 7 1★ 1

    location_on 6 Coast Road, Evansdale

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  • 10

    Dunny's Lawncare

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    ★ 5.0 5 reviews Top5 Score 122 +1
    5★ 5

    We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.

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About this ranking

How are the top landscapers in Dunedin chosen? expand_more

We build this page from Google Maps results for landscapers in Dunedin. 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. See how we rank for the full method.

How often are rankings updated? expand_more

Every category and city is recrawled on a rolling cycle, about once a month. This page was last checked on 7 July 2026.

Can a business pay to appear in this list? expand_more

No. Top 5 and Also Recommended positions are merit-only and cannot be purchased. Verifying a business is free. A subscription adds a website link on the card, a public profile page, and competitor and ranking history in the owner's dashboard, none of which affects ranking position. See what a subscription includes.

Why isn't my business listed? expand_more

We build this page from Google Maps results for landscapers in Dunedin. 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. At the last update, the smallest review count among the 10 businesses listed here was 5. Check where you rank or read how rankings work.