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Awarded Silver in Residential Build (up to $250,000), Residential Design (up to 500m²), and Maintenance (up to 1,500m²) at the Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025. Located in St Marys Bay, Auckland. By Humphreys Landscaping.

The goal was to create a tranquil and visually stunning courtyard that seamlessly extended from the home, featuring a water element as the centerpiece. The existing high block walls were maintained for privacy but needed to be softened, while the prominent Cupressus totems were preserved as key elements.

Humphreys Landscaping operated within a restricted area alongside eleven different trades with precise tolerances. The courtyard is softened by Garonne limestone paving in subtle grey hues, and a Negresco leathered granite slab, crafted from a single piece to ensure continuous veining, serves as an artistic water feature. Thoughtful planting surrounds it, providing a dynamic visual experience. The owners express that the courtyard has surpassed their initial expectations.

Significance

Each Registered Master Landscaper has obtained the right to display the mark, ensuring that the professional you select is up-to-date, responsible, and supported by a national organization that endorses their work. Discover a Registered Master Landscaper at masterlandscapers.org.nz.

Project Acknowledgments

Member: Humphreys Landscaping. Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025.

Awarded Silver in Residential Build (up to $250,000), Residential Design (up to 500m²), and Maintenance (up to 1,500m²) at the Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025. Located in St Marys Bay, Auckland. By Humphreys Landscaping.

The goal was to create a tranquil and visually stunning courtyard that seamlessly extended from the home, featuring a water element as the centerpiece. The existing high block walls were maintained for privacy but needed to be softened, while the prominent Cupressus totems were preserved as key elements.

Humphreys Landscaping operated within a restricted area alongside eleven different trades with precise tolerances. The courtyard is softened by Garonne limestone paving in subtle grey hues, and a Negresco leathered granite slab, crafted from a single piece to ensure continuous veining, serves as an artistic water feature. Thoughtful planting surrounds it, providing a dynamic visual experience. The owners express that the courtyard has surpassed their initial expectations.

Significance

Each Registered Master Landscaper has obtained the right to display the mark, ensuring that the professional you select is up-to-date, responsible, and supported by a national organization that endorses their work. Discover a Registered Master Landscaper at masterlandscapers.org.nz.

Project Acknowledgments

Member: Humphreys Landscaping. Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025.

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