Welcome to Paloma Gardens

Nicki & Clive, Marc, Simone and Guy Higgie welcome you to their garden, and hope you will enjoy yourselves.



Succulents & Cacti abound

Relax in our exotic gardens. landscaped with plants from all over the world, from the jungles of Asia to the deserts of Africa and the Americas.

Stay in our Red House, camp in the garden, hideaway in the forest or ring our Big Bell.

You are welcome to picnic in the gardens and swim in the pond. We are open all year, bar inclement weather.

Our garden is best presented as four distinct zones.


'House Garden'
'Cycad House'
'Paloma'
'Paloma Arboretum'


See more:We really have a big bell

Fly your own flag

Where to find us: Pohutukawa Lane, Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand.
You can find Pohutukawa Lane just 3.5 km down Denlair Road, which is near Fordell on the "3 Valley" Heritage Trail. This trail starts by the elevator tower on Durie Hill, in Wanganui.

Entry fee: $5. Phone 06 342 7857 for directions.
Guided tours available (extra fee), booking essential

Contact Us by E-mail paloma.gardens@xtra.co.nz

or write to: Clive & Nicki Higgie, R.D.7, Wanganui, New Zealand
or phone 06 342 7857 (International: + 64 6 342 7857).

Travelling distances to Paloma:

from Wanganui - 20 km
Palmerston Nth - 70 km
Wellington - 190 km
Stay in our Red House

Design & Maintenance by Tiffany Green - Last update 28 January 2003
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