Spring in New Zealand 2026

Signs of Spring are finally arriving in the garden, a few daffodils are
   flowering but I still haven't finished pruning the roses.  This is because of the
cold frosts which we have experienced, but today it has changed.  The sun

is out and it feels warm again.

I am working on my flower wall and this week added some kowhai 

flowers.  I now have koromiko, kakabeak, kowhai and small blue 

hare bells amongst my garden flowers. The hare bell Wahlenbergia violacea

is a delicate plant with little blue bell shaped flowers, difficult to knit so I have

concentrated on the bell shape.

Here is a photo of the native flowers which I have added to my flower wall.

Kowhai, Kakabeak, Hare bell and Koromiko

Some other signs of Spring

All images copyright Frances Jill Studd 2026