Best Landscapers in New Plymouth
We assessed 11 landscapers in New Plymouth and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 248 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 September 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 New Plymouth
The top 5 landscapers in New Plymouth are #1 EUCY Tree Care & Landscapes, #2 CK Cuts, #3 Love Your Landscape, #4 Expert Turf, and #5 Turf and Landscape Solutions, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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EUCY Tree Care & Landscapes Ltd
★ 5.0 68 reviews Top5 Score 1555★ 68EUCY Tree Care & Landscapes takes on hedge trimming, palm shaping, and tree pruning and removal across properties of all sizes, with Matt walking the site beforehand to mark work and confirm the scope before any tools come out. Where a job needs a return visit to finish correctly, they come back at no charge.
location_on 21 The Outlook, Ōakura
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CK Cuts
★ 5.0 41 reviews Top5 Score 1485★ 41CK Cuts handles lawn mowing, edging, weeding, hedge trimming, and green waste removal, making them a practical one-call option for regular property upkeep. Craig and Karin tailor visits to what each property actually needs, and several clients mention they also offer suggestions for solving specific yard problems rather than just completing the scheduled work.
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Love your Landscape
★ 4.9 47 reviews Top5 Score 1485★ 46 1★ 1Love Your Landscape takes on garden edging and mulching, path and patio laying, section clearing, hedge and tree pruning, and weed recovery, with James working up site-specific solutions rather than applying a standard approach. Keeping clients informed through weather delays and tight deadlines is a recurring feature of how jobs are run.
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Expert Turf Services Ltd
★ 4.8 30 reviews Top5 Score 1415★ 25 4★ 4 3★ 1Expert Turf lays instant lawn, turf rolls, and fescue-rye seed mixes, and the ground preparation work, including full removal of old lawn, levelling, and grading for proper rain runoff, is a consistent part of every install. Staff like Caleb, Killian, and Mason walk clients through ongoing care so the lawn establishes well after the team leaves.
location_on 63 Pohutukawa Place, Bell Block, New Plymouth
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Turf and Landscape Solutions
★ 5.0 19 reviews Top5 Score 1385★ 19Turf and Landscape Solutions covers lawn seeding, turf laying, garden preparation, levelling, and site clearing, with Lincoln planning the timing of each job around conditions to give the lawn the best possible start. Every client receives specific aftercare instructions, and for larger projects, preparation advice is given well before work begins to keep costs down.
location_on 135 Govett Avenue, Frankleigh Park, New Plymouth
Before you hire a landscaper in New Plymouth
Drawn from 127 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. Full garden design and installation runs from $5,000 to $50,000 or more for larger properties.
Paving, concrete, and decking costs between $80 and $250 per square metre for supply and installation. Soil conditions, site access, materials grade, and project complexity 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 list every plant by species, size, and quantity, and specify materials by grade or brand so there is no ambiguity about what you are getting. It should spell out what happens if a specified plant is unavailable, including whether a substitution requires your approval before work proceeds.
The variation process matters too: any change to scope or price should require written sign-off from both parties before work continues, not after the bill arrives. One negative review in this group describes a price that rose after an in-person quote, with promised jobs left incomplete, which shows exactly why a detailed written scope and a clear payment schedule tied to milestones are non-negotiable.
Do any landscaping works require council consent? expand_more
Retaining walls over 1.5 metres high 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 need consent, and structural retaining walls and certain deck construction count as restricted building work requiring a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP). Earthworks thresholds vary by council but moves of around 50 cubic metres or more, or work on steep or erosion-prone land, will likely need resource consent under your local district plan, so check directly with the New Plymouth District Council before any significant earthworks begin.
What are the warning signs of a landscaper you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –A quote with no itemised scope gives you no protection when disputes arise about what was agreed.
- –Price increases after an in-person quote, without a signed variation, are a red flag that has caught buyers out in this market.
- –Failure to respond to follow-up calls or emails before work starts is a strong signal of how they will behave once they have a deposit.
- –Completing only part of the agreed work and leaving with promises to return is a pattern that forces you to hire someone else to finish the job.
- –No clarity on who holds responsibility for consents on retaining walls or earthworks can leave you legally exposed as the property owner.
- –A contractor who cannot explain aftercare requirements for new planting or turf is likely cutting corners on soil preparation and plant selection too.
What should you ask before hiring a landscaper? expand_more
- –Ask for a written quote that itemises every plant by species and size, every material by grade, and every task by scope.
- –Ask what the process is if a plant dies within the first season, and whether any replacement guarantee is included in writing.
- –Ask who is responsible for obtaining any required building or resource consents, and whether that cost is included in the quote.
- –Ask how site waste, green material, and spoil will be removed, and whether skip hire or disposal fees are included in the price.
- –Ask what ongoing maintenance the completed garden will need, including watering schedules for new turf and any fertiliser requirements, so you can budget for aftercare.
- –Ask whether the business holds 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 New Plymouth
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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A1 Earthworks Ltd
★ 5.0 7 reviews Top5 Score 1255★ 7A1 Earthworks gets site prep done right for pool installations, driveway pads, and tricky ground conditions, with levels confirmed and the site left tidy on completion. Matt keeps clients updated throughout and turns up when scheduled, which several clients single out as the thing that set the experience apart.
location_on 221 Manutahi Road, Tarurutangi
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Pave Landscaping
★ 5.0 4 reviews Top5 Score 1195★ 4We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
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Caves Landscapes
★ 4.6 5 reviews Top5 Score 1195★ 3 4★ 2Caves Landscapes delivers completed landscaping work that clients consider well priced for what they receive, with staff praised for the depth of advice they bring to each job. Maree and Noel are specifically named by customers as knowledgeable and genuinely helpful, which points to a hands-on, people-first approach rather than a transactional one.
location_on 55A Rimu Street, Strandon, New Plymouth
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Tui Landscape Services
★ 4.4 24 reviews Top5 Score 1175★ 19 4★ 2 1★ 3Tui Landscape Services covers hedge removal, stump grinding, tree pruning, and broader garden landscaping, with Kevan visiting the site to give quotes and offer specific suggestions before any work begins. Crews turn up on the agreed date, work through difficult conditions, and clear all waste before leaving the site tidy.
location_on 61A Corbett Road, Bell Block, New Plymouth
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Nikau Garden Services
★ 5.0 3 reviews Top5 Score 1165★ 3We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
location_on 44 Govett Avenue, Frankleigh Park, New Plymouth
About this ranking
What the 10 landscapers listed above hold, at the 22 September 2026 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.
How are the top landscapers in New Plymouth chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for landscapers in New Plymouth. 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. 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.
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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 New Plymouth. 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.