A Sorrowful but Heartfelt Update From Puriri Lane @ Addenbrooke

Dear Friends of Puriri Lane,

There are some letters that are harder to write than others, and this is one of them.

After much thought and with a great deal of reluctance, we have made the decision to close the nursery at Puriri Lane @ Addenbrooke on the 30th November 2026.

The nursery has been such a special part of our journey. We have loved growing and nurturing the plants, sharing our passion for beautiful and unusual perennials, and, most of all, meeting so many wonderful people who have visited, purchased plants and returned to see what we have been growing. Please note the gift shop will continue to be stocked with our beautiful range of garden related gifts 

However, we have had to look carefully at what we are trying to achieve through Puriri Lane, and at where our time, energy and resources can make the greatest difference.

At the heart of everything we do is our charity, School Start First Impressions (SSFI). SSFI continues to grow, with more locations around New Zealand and more children and families being reached. Supporting that work is our primary focus, and sadly the nursery has not been able to contribute to SSFI in the way we had hoped and needed it to.

That has made this decision necessary, even though it is one we have found very difficult to make.

We also want to acknowledge our wonderful nursery team. They have worked tirelessly, with enormous passion, care and commitment. They have put their hearts into growing beautiful plants and creating something special here at Addenbrooke, and we are enormously grateful to every one of them.

And then there is you.

To all of you who have bought a plant, wandered through the nursery, asked us about something growing in your garden, shared your own gardening stories, brought friends, returned season after season, or simply encouraged us along the way - thank you.

Your loyalty and support have meant far more to us than you probably realise.

The garden itself will have a quieter year in 2027. We will open on only a few selected days, and those events already committed allowing us time to step back, reflect and give the garden the care it needs.

But this is certainly not the end of Addenbrooke.

We are already thinking about the future, and our intention is to return in with some new and exciting initiatives for garden events, creating opportunities to once again share this very special place with you.

We hope you will stay connected with us as that next chapter takes shape.

With heartfelt thanks for being part of the Puriri Lane journey. It has been a privilege to have you with us.

Warmest wishes,

Jane & Graeme
Puriri Lane @ Addenbrooke
Supporting School Start First Impressions