Our Staff

Karen Lowther

Manager

Karen (aka Karen 1) has been Manager of the Garden since 2005. With over 22 years practical experience in garden design and implementation, she is the top holder of medals won for garden design in New Zealand at the Ellerslie Flower Show as well as two international Gold Awards. She has been senior design judge in NZ and internationally, including the Chelsea Flower Show. Karen designed the Rose, Perennial, Native Cultivar and Edible Gardens at the Auckland Botanic Gardens. Email Karen Lowther

Karen Taylor

Assistant Manager

Karen (aka Karen 2) has been with the Garden since 2005, first as a volunteer and for the last few years as Assistant Manager. She manages the gift shop and takes care of memberships, newsletter, website, endowments and special projects. She works Monday, Thursday and Friday. Email Karen Taylor

Karen Macy

Accounts Clerk and Gatehouse Staff

Karen (aka Karen 3) joined us in 2009. She handles the Accounting side of things as well as welcoming visitors at the Visitor Centre and handling general queries. Karen works Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Email Karen Macy

Barbara Richards

Gatehouse Staff

Barbara joined the Garden in 2007 and welcomes visitors at Reception as well as attending to plant sales and general queries. She works Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Email Barbara

Jan Goode

Gatehouse Staff

Jan, a long-time member of staff, takes care of our Plant Sales area and works in the Gatehouse several days a week as well as Saturdays. Jan is a talented floral artist and makes all the lovely posies available for sale at the entry. Email Jan

Coreen Higgins

Gardener

Coreen, our talented and hard-working gardener has been with us for over two years. She has over 16 years gardening and landscape design experience and the garden is flourishing as a result of her boundless enthusiasm and energy.