Best Landscapers in Wellington
We assessed 52 landscapers in Wellington and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 399 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 Wellington
The top 5 landscapers in Wellington are #1 Aloha Gardening, #2 Oliver's Army, #3 Carlton Landscapes, #4 Juniper Landscapes, and #5 Wellington Landscaping, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Aloha Gardening & Landscaping Wellington
★ 5.0 77 reviews +2 Top5 Score 1605★ 77Aloha Gardening takes on steep, overgrown, and neglected sections that others have turned down, covering large-scale cleanups, ongoing lawn maintenance, tree and shrub work, and native planting advice. Izzy coordinates around the weather for monthly visits and comes back to finish anything not quite right, treating each garden as a long-term project rather than a one-off job.
location_on 20 Kingston Heights Road, Kingston, Wellington
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Oliver's Army
★ 4.7 64 reviews +3 Top5 Score 153 +15★ 58 4★ 1 2★ 2 1★ 3Oliver's Army builds gardens over time, handling one-off cleanups like ivy removal, tree felling and stump grinding, and bush clearing, as well as ongoing lawn mowing and seasonal maintenance. Jacob and the crew are noted for leaving sites completely tidy, including removing all waste, and replanting to a finish that transforms the space rather than just tidying it.
location_on 54 Owen Street, Newtown, Wellington
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Carlton Landscapes
↑ 1★ 5.0 45 reviews +1 Top5 Score 150 +15★ 44 3★ 1Carlton Landscapes covers backyard transformations with paving, decking, pergolas, and planted lawns, alongside recurring maintenance like hedge trimming, tree work, and garden tidy-ups. Scott fits clients in on short notice, works through bad weather without complaint, and prices jobs in ways that accommodate tighter budgets, including reusing materials where it helps.
location_on 3/128 Park Road, Miramar, Wellington
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Juniper Landscapes
↑ 1★ 5.0 34 reviews +1 Top5 Score 149 +15★ 34Juniper Landscapes turns messy or undefined spaces into finished results, covering raised garden beds, paved driveways, retaining walls, planting projects, and deck construction. Matt plans the full project onsite, listens until the brief is clear, and when weather or unexpected conditions disrupt progress, the team returns promptly to complete the work properly.
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Wellington Landscaping Ltd
↓ 2★ 4.9 36 reviews +1 Top5 Score 148 -15★ 35 1★ 1Wellington Landscaping takes on substantial garden transformations, covering courtyard redesigns, lawn levelling and reseeding, retaining walls, tiling, fencing, and deck construction. Sandor itemises quotes clearly, separates original scope from added tasks on invoices, and follows up after the job to check progress, which gives clients a clear picture of costs from start to finish.
location_on 8A Elliott Street, Johnsonville, Wellington
Before you hire a landscaper in Wellington
Drawn from 198 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 range from $5,000 to $50,000 or more for larger residential properties.
Paving, decking, and hard landscaping runs roughly $80 to $250 per square metre, depending on materials and site conditions. Soil complexity, steep terrain, and consent requirements for retaining walls or earthworks can push costs significantly higher.
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, along with the brand and grade of all hard materials like pavers, timber, and aggregate. It should spell out a formal variation process so that any change to scope is agreed in writing before work begins, with a revised cost attached.
Payment milestones tied to completion stages, rather than large upfront sums, protect you if a contractor slows down or stops attending site. Site reinstatement, green waste removal, and who is responsible for plants that die within the first growing season should all be stated explicitly in the document.
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 taller than 0.5 metres if they sit within one metre of a boundary or public space. Decks that are more than 1.5 metres above ground at any point also require consent, and restricted building work on structural walls or certain decks must be carried out by a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP). Earthwork volumes that trigger resource consent vary by council, so checking with your local authority before any significant soil movement begins is essential.
What are the warning signs of a landscaper you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –A quote with no itemised plant list, materials specification, or scope of work is a serious red flag before signing anything
- –Asking for a large upfront payment without linking it to a clear milestone or written contract puts you at risk if work stalls
- –Contractors who go quiet after payment, miss scheduled visits without contact, or give repeated assurances without showing up have signalled an unreliable service pattern in reviews here
- –Workers leaving a site with exposed wire, broken posts, unrepaired concrete, or scattered debris without rectification indicates poor site management
- –A team that does not flag tool or skill limitations before starting work, such as being unable to trim near powerlines, wastes your time and money
- –Rapid business expansion that results in half-completed maintenance visits and unresponsive communication is a pattern worth watching for with any regular-service contractor
What should you ask before hiring a landscaper? expand_more
- –Ask for a written quote that itemises every plant by species and size, every hard material by product and grade, and the total cost inclusive of GST
- –Ask who is responsible for obtaining any required building or resource consents, and whether consent costs are included in the quoted price
- –Ask what happens if a specified plant is unavailable, and what the process is for replacing plants that fail within the first growing season
- –Ask how green waste, excavated soil, and construction debris will be disposed of, and whether that cost is included or charged separately
- –Ask for a clear variation process in writing, so any scope changes are costed and approved before extra work begins
- –Ask what ongoing maintenance the completed garden or hard landscaping will need, including watering schedules after seeding or planting
Also recommended landscapers in Wellington
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Zones Landscaping Wellington - Jolene Cruz
↑ 1★ 5.0 28 reviews +3 Top5 Score 148 +25★ 27 4★ 1Zones Landscaping Wellington covers driveway design and construction, paving, pergola and outdoor structure builds, and complex sloped-site projects, with Jolene coordinating subcontractors, council liaison, and phased planning from the start. When quotes come in higher than expected, she walks clients through the breakdown in detail so they understand exactly what drives the cost and can make an informed call.
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Scapegoats Landscaping
↓ 1★ 4.7 49 reviews Top5 Score 1475★ 42 4★ 2 3★ 2 2★ 1 1★ 2Scapegoats coordinates substantial outdoor builds covering decks, fencing, retaining walls, native planting, concrete pads, and drainage, bringing in trades like electricians where needed rather than leaving clients to manage it themselves. Reuben and the team walk clients through options at the consultation stage, give regular progress updates on site, and treat mid-project changes as problems to solve rather than complications to push back on.
location_on PO Box 56063, Tawa, Wellington
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Timberlandscapes Limited
★ 5.0 21 reviews Top5 Score 1435★ 21Timberlandscapes builds decks, fences, retaining walls, and balustrades, with Lyle and Paul known for pushing through rain and tight timelines to finish on schedule. Where previous contractors have left a mess, they step in to complete and remediate the work, leaving sites clean at the end of each day.
location_on 7 McKenzie Way, Timberlea, Wellington
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Scarlett Landscaping
↓ 1★ 4.7 26 reviews Top5 Score 139 +25★ 24 2★ 1 1★ 1Scarlett Landscaping gets overgrown and neglected gardens cleared and tidied in a single visit, covering gorse and weed removal, tree trimming, agapanthus removal, edging, and green waste removal. Coby and the team quote transparently and arrive prepared, with several clients noting the final price matched what they were told upfront.
location_on 24 Dress Circle, Newlands, Wellington
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Landscape Express Ltd
★ 5.0 19 reviews Top5 Score 1385★ 19Landscape Express fits clients who need garden work turned around fast, covering overgrown section clearouts, lawn mowing and maintenance, hedge and tree trimming, and chemical weed control. Jeff, Eden and the team keep clients updated with photos throughout the job, remove all green waste on completion, and regularly take on tricky access situations and sloped or terraced properties that require extra planning.
About this ranking
What the 10 landscapers listed above hold, at the 3 October 2026 check.
We first assessed landscapers in Wellington in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking four times since. Aloha Gardening has held first place at every check, and Oliver's Army and Carlton Landscapes have been in the top 5 alongside it throughout. 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. Timberlandscapes returned to the list at #8. Landscape Express entered the list at #10.
- Aug 2026
Juniper Landscapes returned to the top 5, up from #7. Scapegoats left the top 5, down to #6.
- Jul 2026
Scoring method updated. Scapegoats returned to the top 5, up from #6. Juniper Landscapes left the top 5, down to #7.
- May 2026
Scoring method updated. Wellington Landscaping entered the top 5, up from #6. Scapegoats left the top 5, down to #6. Timberlandscapes entered the list at #10.
- Mar 2026
First check. Aloha Gardening #1.
How are the top landscapers in Wellington chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for landscapers in Wellington. 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 Wellington. 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.