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Best Landscapers in Tauranga

We assessed 20 landscapers in Tauranga 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 561 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 6 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 Tauranga

The top 5 landscapers in Tauranga are SK Mowing, Tauranga Landscaping, BOP Lawns & Gardens, Woman@work, and Magnolia Landscape Design, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.

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    SK Mowing Tauranga | Lawn Mowing Service Contractor | Affordable,Reliable & Professional lawn mowing company near me Tauranga

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    ★ 5.0 88 reviews -5 Top5 Score 166 +7
    5★ 86 4★ 2

    Hire them when you need garden work done within days rather than weeks, with quotes turned around fast and jobs completed shortly after. Pricing comes in before work starts, so no surprises on the invoice.

    Reviews most often describe: Overgrown hedges and garden tidies needing fast turnaround

    • ✓ Quote to job completion in three days
    • ✓ Handles metre-high hedge cuts
    • ✓ Upfront pricing on quotes

    location_on Cameron Road, Gate Pa, Tauranga

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    Tauranga Landscaping

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    ★ 4.9 121 reviews +2 Top5 Score 164 +4
    5★ 115 4★ 2 3★ 1 1★ 3

    Hire them when you need retaining walls or garden restructuring completed quickly without scope creep. Matthew meets onsite to plan before quoting, then starts work almost immediately while keeping you updated throughout.

    Reviews most often describe: Urgent landscaping with tight timelines and complex retaining walls

    • ✓ Moves fast on urgent jobs
    • ✓ Onsite planning meeting before quote
    • ✓ Retaining walls and structural planting

    location_on 37 Alach Street, Gate Pa, Tauranga

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    BOP Lawns & Gardens ltd

    ★ 4.9 103 reviews +3 Top5 Score 162 +4
    5★ 97 4★ 4 2★ 1 1★ 1

    Hire them for regular lawn maintenance if you need a contractor who won't drop the ball over months or years, especially when appearances matter. They take on additional garden work beyond mowing, so you can hand over shrub removal and overgrowth jobs to the same person without switching contractors.

    Reviews most often describe: Tauranga homeowners wanting ongoing lawn mowing reliability

    • ✓ On-time lawn visits over years without lapses
    • ✓ Handles shrub and overgrowth removal alongside mowing
    • ✓ Fast response to communication and job requests

    location_on 43a Humber Crescent, Gate Pa, Tauranga

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    Woman@work Ltd

    ★ 4.9 81 reviews +2 Top5 Score 156
    5★ 77 4★ 3 3★ 1

    Hire them for neglected or overgrown gardens where you need visible transformation in one visit. The team turns up same day for quotes, confirms your brief on arrival, and completes jobs fast enough that neighbours notice the result.

    Reviews most often describe: Overgrown gardens needing fast clearance and restoration

    • ✓ Responds and quotes same day
    • ✓ Completes overgrown garden clearance in one visit
    • ✓ Leaves site cleaned and tidy after work

    location_on 258 Grange Road, Otūmoetai, Tauranga

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  • 5

    Magnolia Landscape Design Ltd

    ★ 5.0 53 reviews Top5 Score 154 +2
    5★ 53

    Hire Michelle if you're uncertain about your vision or need someone to translate vague ideas into a cohesive design. She asks detailed questions upfront, listens actively, and builds confidence in hesitant clients before work begins.

    Reviews most often describe: Homeowners transforming neglected gardens or reimagining outdoor spaces

    • ✓ Asks extensive questions to clarify brief
    • ✓ Designs flow well and feel effortless to build
    • ✓ Calm approach to large or complex properties

    location_on 123 Oceanbeach Road, Mount Maunganui

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Before you hire a landscaper in Tauranga

Drawn from 164 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 design and installation projects run from $5,000 to $50,000 or more for larger properties. Paving, decking, and hard landscaping materials cost between $80 and $250 per square metre for supply and installation. Site complexity, soil conditions, 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 solid quote should name every material by grade and specify exact plant species and sizes, not just general descriptions. One negative review highlighted how agreed dimensions were not met because the scope was never precise enough to hold the contractor accountable. The quote should also spell out the variation process: who approves changes, how they are priced, and what triggers a written sign-off before work proceeds. Payment milestones tied to completed stages, not arbitrary dates, give you leverage if problems emerge mid-project.

Do any landscaping works require council consent? expand_more

Retaining walls over 1.5 metres high require building consent, 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 work on these must be carried out by a Licensed Building Practitioner. Earthworks thresholds vary by council, but moving around 50 cubic metres or more, or working on steep land, will often trigger a resource consent requirement under your local district plan.

What are the warning signs of a landscaper you shouldn't hire? expand_more
  • –A quote that describes work in general terms without listing specific materials, dimensions, or plant species gives you no basis to dispute poor outcomes.
  • –Missing multiple appointments or failing to send promised quotes after follow-up is a reliable signal of how the job itself will be managed.
  • –Sending an unsupervised worker to lead work that is beyond their competence, without telling the client, is a red flag one reviewer experienced directly.
  • –Leaving excavation spoil, protruding nails, or rough timber edges without returning to fix them suggests the contractor considers the job done when they walk off site.
  • –Going quiet after initial contact, especially once a site visit is booked, points to poor capacity management that will affect your project timeline.
  • –A contractor who cannot explain whether your project needs council consent is unlikely to manage compliance on your behalf.
What should you ask before hiring a landscaper? expand_more
  • –Ask for a written quote that lists every plant by species and size, every material by grade, and the exact dimensions of all structures.
  • –Ask what happens if a specified plant is unavailable: will you be consulted before a substitution is made, or will the contractor decide on site?
  • –Ask who is responsible for identifying and obtaining any required building or resource consents, and whether that cost is included in the quote.
  • –Ask how waste and excavated material will be removed, and on what timeline, since at least one reviewer had to chase a contractor to collect their own spoil.
  • –Ask what maintenance the completed garden will need in the first twelve months, including watering schedules and any plants that may need replacement if they fail to establish.

Landscapers ranked 6 to 10 in Tauranga

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

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    Total Look Design

    ★ 5.0 29 reviews Top5 Score 146 +2
    5★ 29

    Hire this landscaper if you need a comprehensive design that works within your budget and suits your property's existing character, not just a concept sketch. Sheryl delivers detailed planting lists and long-term care guidance alongside sketches, so you leave with specific plant names and placement rather than vague direction.

    Reviews most often describe: Homeowners wanting a detailed design plan to execute themselves

    • ✓ Provides named plant lists with placement details
    • ✓ Designs for low maintenance and specific styles like Mediterranean or native
    • ✓ Walks clients through design rationale before implementation
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    Endless Landscape

    ★ 5.0 25 reviews Top5 Score 142
    5★ 25

    Hire Magda if you want a designer who actually listens to what you want and spots garden potential you've missed yourself. She handles both the initial planting design and long-term upkeep, so you're not juggling multiple contractors.

    Reviews most often describe: Garden redesigns and ongoing maintenance for established homes

    • ✓ Prepares land properly before planting
    • ✓ Handles overgrown problem areas quickly
    • ✓ Provides ongoing maintenance after design work
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    Perfect care Lawn &Gardening

    ★ 5.0 17 reviews Top5 Score 142
    5★ 17

    Perfect care Lawn &Gardening handles overgrown properties and steep terrain that other contractors turn down, completing large transformations in a single day while managing all greenwaste removal. Ashish walks the site with you first to confirm the look you want, then checks in after finishing to make sure the result matches your expectations.

    Reviews most often describe: Steep or neglected lawns needing regular reliable upkeep

    • ✓ Quotes given on-site after walkthrough
    • ✓ Completes big overgrowth jobs same day
    • ✓ Follows up after job completion

    location_on Ninth Avenue, Tauranga

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    Land Design HQ

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    ★ 5.0 20 reviews Top5 Score 142 +2
    5★ 20

    Hire them when you need someone to propose design ideas beyond your brief, especially if other landscapers have said your vision isn't feasible. Shaun works through technical hurdles on-site (like installing porcelain tiles when others said it was impossible) and co-ordinates with other trades to reduce your management burden.

    Reviews most often describe: Outdoor spaces needing design input and creative problem-solving

    • ✓ Proposes solutions when other landscapers decline
    • ✓ Coordinates with concurrent trades on site
    • ✓ Gives timeline and pricing before starting work

    location_on 2 Coppelia avenue Ōmokoroa, Tauranga

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    Centrescapes Landscaping Tauranga

    ★ 4.8 24 reviews Top5 Score 139
    5★ 23 1★ 1

    Centrescapes Landscaping Tauranga coordinates complex multi-trade jobs, managing fencing, decking, paths, lighting and planting across sloping or difficult sites without requiring you to liaise separately with other contractors. Thomas meets onsite with your budget in mind, quotes with clear timelines and scope, then keeps you updated throughout even when weather delays work.

    Reviews most often describe: Complete garden renovations with multiple hardscape and planting elements

    • ✓ Absorbs project scope creep without renegotiating
    • ✓ Left worksites clean and tidy
    • ✓ Works from detailed design briefs with landscape architects

    location_on 17 Birch Avenue, Judea, Tauranga

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About this ranking

How are the top landscapers in Tauranga chosen? expand_more

We build this page from Google Maps results for landscapers in Tauranga. 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 6 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 Tauranga. 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 17. Check where you rank or read how rankings work.