Services · Landscape Design

Landscape design Auckland, designing your dream garden.

Every landscape design Auckland project we run starts with collaboration – your dream garden, on paper, before the first paver moves. Your section, your life, our specialists’ eye.

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What landscape design delivers

Bring Your Vision to Life

Concept design – the big picture, in scale, with materials and planting palette agreed
Detailed masterplan – every wall, path, planting bed and fixture dimensioned
Planting plan – every plant by species, position and quantity, with a maintenance note
Lighting plan – low-voltage, LED, smart-controllable
Irrigation plan – where the water goes and how the system runs
Materials schedule – what we’re using, where it’s from, and what it costs
Auckland Council consent processing where required

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How a design begins

Four stages, in collaboration.

Brief.

We visit. You tell us how you want to live in the garden – entertaining, gardening, kids, dogs, pool, sunset views. We leave you with a written brief that captures what you said.

Site analysis.

Soil, slope, sun, shade, drainage, prevailing winds, existing trees, council constraints, views. The constraints are the design – get them wrong and the plants won’t thrive, the deck will rot, the wall will fail.

Concept.

A concept plan, two-to-three options if you’d like. Materials boards. Indicative pricing. We walk you through it; you tell us what you love and what to change.

Detailed plan.

The drawings that get built. Dimensions, levels, specifications – a full plan ready to build.

Garden design Auckland

When planting leads the brief.

Sometimes the work is a garden design that genuinely benefits from planting leading the brief – restoring a native bush edge, planning an edible-led masterplan, refreshing an established home’s planting before anything else changes. Same process as the bigger design, different emphasis. The site, soil and microclimate still set the rules.

Softscaping & planting

Landscape architects Auckland

From design to Auckland council consents and approval.

Whether your project requires a straightforward landscape design or a more complex, consent-driven solution, we provide the right expertise at every stage. For larger public or commercial developments, we collaborate with NZILA-registered landscape architects where required, while leading the design ourselves on projects where it’s the most appropriate approach. We also manage the entire consent process—including building and resource consents, council documentation and communication ensuring your project progresses smoothly from initial concept through to construction.

Pricing tiers

What landscape design costs in Auckland?

Most residential landscape designs sit in three rough tiers: small refresh, mid-size garden, and full property. We can provide a quote after a site visit and a chat.

Design-led value

Why design-led builds save you money?

A $5K design typically saves $30K-$50K in build-stage rework, material substitutions, and rushed decisions. The numbers really do work that way.

Sample plans

What you actually get on paper?

We can show anonymised concept-plan and planting-plan extracts so you understand exactly what you’d receive at each design stage – a residential concept plan, a detailed masterplan with materials schedule, and a planting plan with species call-outs.

Auckland landscapers ForknHoe

Transforming sections into the centrepiece of your property.

"The best outdoor designs come from collaboration between us and our clients. Their needs and creativity, honed by our experience and expertise, creates results we can both be proud of."
Cherie Newport-MackenzieFounder

What our clients say

    
 
 
         
   Brian Newport 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have trusted Cherie and the ForknHoe team for many years across both my residential homes and my commercial properties. Cherie runs an incredibly tight ship and her attention to detail is unmatched. On the residential side, they did a flawless landscaping job, installing beautiful native plants, laying fresh lawn turf, and building sleeper garden beds that completely transformed the space. They even went out of their way to fully cover and protect my brand-new driveway during the process. On the commercial side, their maintenance speed is outstanding. They get in and out quickly without disrupting business operations, yet they always do a thoroughly tidy job and leave the site spotless. Their rates are excellent for this elite level of work. Whether you need residential landscaping or rapid commercial maintenance, I highly recommend Cherie and her team!
  
 
        
   Tom Oliver 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Cherie and her team at ForknHoe have been doing my garden maintenance for the past 4 years and will carry on for the next 10 years. They work very hard and are extremely professional. I have a very particular way I want my large section to look and they always make it look better than I ask. So much so, I now just tell them to 'work their magic'. I love how creative they are and can bring my large section to life. I have many people come through my section and they all have very positive comments. Thank you Cherie! You guys are legends
  
 
        
   myah musialkowski 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had such a great experience working with Cherie! From start to finish she was professional, efficient, and so easy to deal with. She kept everything running smoothly and the quality of her work was fantastic. On top of that, she’s just a genuinely lovely person and made the whole process enjoyable!! Thanks Cherie for all your hard work xx
  
 
        
   rochelle trainor 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fork N Hoe, have been amazing. I needed my hedge on my property which is huge and falling over, it is 8m high, and the length of my property. They came and sorted this out so fast and so efficiently. Fork N Hoe now maintain my hedge on a regular basis. They know what they are doing..... my hedge is my privacy and that is in important to me. They listen and they care!
  
 
        
   Kevin Doran 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I employed fork n hoe to do on going maintenance on several of my properties and have found them to be nothing but but professional and polite and the team have great understanding of what i have needed..highly recommend
  
 
        
   Lara Thompson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have used Cherie and the Fork n Hoe Team for the last 8 years to maintain our property. They have excellent communication, always on time, and the property looks amazing thanks to them. We’ve watched the progress over the years and see how Cherie’s ideas have really added value. Cherie is awesome!! You’ll know when you meet her :-)
  
 
        
   Jarrod Marwood 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Cherie and the friendly team at ForknHoe were fantastic to work with. Cherie’s knowledge of plants and experience in landscaping really stood out, and she pointed me in the right direction with great advice throughout the project to achieve the best results upon selling my house. Highly recommend and we will be using this company again.
  
 
        
   Kara Mapstone 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We’re so glad we found the Forknhoe Landscape Design team. From the very first chat with Cherie, she made us feel at ease and really listened to what we wanted for our garden. She guided us through the whole project with such care and clear advice that we always felt completely confident leaving everything in her hands. We love the design, it feels like it was made just for us, and the regular maintenance has been fantastic. It’s such a relief knowing the garden is in good hands and always looking its best. We couldn’t recommend Cherie and the team more highly.
  
 
        
   Sam Jack 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Have been working with Cherie & The Team for years ! When I needed help with our workshop garden, cherie was able to organize all the resources we needed to do an amazing job. This made for a Professional, Clean, Tidy Presented Garden. AND the Complete Service with removal of garden green waste correctly made it easy !
  
 
        
   Barb J 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Cherie at ForknHoe organized for our large half-acre site to be cleared and tidied for sale and it was done fantastically by Allan who worked like a trojan! We'd recommend this company to anyone looking for professional gardening  as not only were they easy to work to and very understanding of the job requirements but they also went the extra mile to make sure they did the job by a deadline date. Very impressed!

Begin a design

Make your dream garden
a reality.

First conversation is free. We come to you, walk the site, and tell you honestly what’s possible.

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Good to know

Design FAQs.

What is landscape design?

Landscape design is the plan for how your outdoor space will look, function and grow in. It covers concept design (the big picture), detailed masterplan (every wall, path and bed dimensioned), planting plan (species, positions, quantities), lighting plan, irrigation plan, and any Auckland Council consents needed. It’s the plan the builder works from.

How much does landscape design cost in Auckland?

[VERIFY: confirm current design fee tiers] Most residential landscape designs in Auckland sit in three rough tiers: small refresh, mid-size garden, or full property. Your design fee comes off the build cost if you build with us. The first conversation and site visit are always free.

What's the difference between a landscape designer and a landscape architect?

For most residential and small-commercial projects, a designer is the right level of expertise. Larger consent-driven work (public realm, big commercial, complex civil-scale sites) sometimes needs a registered NZILA landscape architect. We handle designer-level work ourselves and collaborate with architects when the project genuinely needs one.

Do I need a landscape design before starting the build?

Yes, even if you only think you need a build. A $5K design typically saves $30K to $50K in build-stage rework, material substitutions and rushed decisions. A garden is easier to change on paper than in concrete.

How long does the landscape design process take?

Usually 4 to 8 weeks from first site visit to detailed plan. We work through it in four stages: brief, site analysis, concept, detailed plan. You review and adjust at each stage. Nothing is locked in until you sign off.

Do you handle Auckland Council consents?

Yes. Most landscape design projects in Auckland need at least one form of consent. Building consent for structures over 1.5m, resource consent for stormwater changes, sometimes both. We handle lodgement, the back-and-forth, and the documentation so you don’t have to.

What's included in a landscape design deliverable?

Concept plan, detailed masterplan, planting plan, lighting plan, irrigation plan, materials schedule, and any Auckland Council consent paperwork. All drawings are dimensioned and specified so a builder (us, ideally) can quote from them accurately.

Collaborating to make your dream garden a reality.