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You're most welcome to come and look around Ivy Cottage and the Enchanted Garden.
Please contact us to arrange a time (we are not open to the public every day of the week).
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Do you need fairies for your kids' event or fundraiser?
Our lovely fairies would absolutely LOVE to come to your kids' event or fundraiser!
Please contact us to check our availability.
Ivy Cottage:
Physical address
39a Churchouse Road, Greenhithe, North Shore City 0632, Auckland, NZ.
Postal address
PO Box 90, Greenhithe, North Shore City 0756, Auckland, NZ.
Phone: (09) 413-8468
We have wheelchair access. Please specify that this is needed before you arrive at Ivy Cottage.
Please note: It pays to book with us several months in advance to avoid disappointment! Our weekend party spaces book up 2 months ahead but we do occasionally have party spaces available at short notice so just email or call us.
Please be aware that we are unable to answer the phone when we're busily hosting a party or function so please leave a message if we don't answer - we check our answerphone and emails throughout the day (Mon-Fri) & will call you back as soon as we possibly can!
How to find us!
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You can download our map and parking instructions here!
Greenhithe is on the North Shore - just 10 minutes from either the Northern or North Western motorway. We are only 20 minutes north of the Harbour bridge.
PARKING:
Plenty of parking is available 50 metres past our venue - on the right in Wainoni Reserve. (Churchouse Road is a narrow country road - these parking requirements are for the safety of the children). There is additional parking in Faith Grove (the road on the right just before Ivy Cottage).
Please don’t park on the road or in our neighbours' private driveways!
Our History
 Ivy Cottage and the Enchanted Garden was originally named Omahanui Gardens - one of Auckland’s first privately owned public gardens.
The gardens were developed approx 30 years ago by the famous rose specialists, Toni and Ron Sylvester (clothing designer Kate Sylvester's parents). At the time the gardens set the scene for the garden tour industry, attracting many coach-loads of visitors and also featuring in magazines and on several occasions on the Garden Show.
The cottage itself was originally named Ivy Cottage and was built for Toni Sylvester’s mother - who lived here and set up a pottery studio inside.
The owners of Omahanui Gardens changed over the years, until Childrens Theme Parties Ltd was created in 2000 by Robyn Cunliffe. Her vision was to create a unique, safe environment for children, their families and friends and bring nature to the forefront of childrens’ imaginations.
Lisa Ritchie purchased Children’s Theme Parties Ltd (Ivy Cottage) in 2003 and extended the business to also include the opportunity for people to visit or hire Ivy Cottage and experience the fairy garden and cute cottage.
 Although most of the gardens have now vanished due to the previous owners subdividing the property, we continue to share approx 1/4 acre of the well-established “Brazen Garden” (Enchanted Garden). Approximately 2,000 children visit Ivy Cottage every year and experience the wonderful surroundings.
The fact that the gardens have always been shared with others, and also that a 110+ year old oak tree grows in the centre of the garden, explains the magical and enchanting atmosphere.
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