Leafy Hollow Botanicals
Leafy Hollow Botanicals Newsletter: February 2026
Your Botanical Adventure Awaits
NEWSLETTERS
2/20/20264 min read
Welcome to Leafy Hollow
Leafy Hollow is a three acre garden, gallery and shop located just 60 minutes from Central Auckland in rural Waiuku.
We grow lavender and distill many other fragrant plants to create our unique range of natural, organic botanical products, which we sell onsite and online. We also run workshops, host group tours, and the garden is open to visitors.
In this first edition of what will be a regular monthly newsletter, we have plenty to share, so grab a cuppa, settle in, and come along to explore our world.
- Pauline Livesey, Owner
IN THE GARDEN ROOM
Botanical Workshops
We offer a range of botanical workshops at Leafy Hollow. These workshops are hands-on and interactive, so numbers are limited. Take a look at what's coming up below and make sure to mark your calendars and get in touch to book your spot.
Workshops typically run for two hours. The cost for 2026 is $65 per person, which includes all materials and morning/afternoon tea. Participants take home their botanical creations.
Bookings Essential
You can book via the workshops form on the website - please advise the name and date of the workshop you are booking. Or, you can contact Pauline directly, via email, or mobile: 021 264 8654.
Date & Time
Saturday, 7 March 2026
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Cost
$65.00 per person. Includes all materials and morning tea.
Creating Beautiful Balms
Saturday, 25 April 2026
Cleanse & Tone
Saturday, 09 May 2026
The Sensory Art of Natural Perfumery
Saturday, 29 June 2026
Creams & Lotions
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Find out more about these workshops, and register, below.
Private Workshops & Garden Tours
Looking for a unique experience for your group? We offer private botanical workshops and guided garden tours by appointment.
Upcoming Workshops Schedule
Next Workshop: Foraging & Distillation
Join us for a hands-on experience in the garden. You will explore and forage in the garden to collect fragrant seasonal plants. We'll consider fragrance families and complementary aromatic notes. You'll experience the ancient art of steam distillation, and create a natural and refreshing spray to use at home.
Botanical Soap Making
Saturday, 04 April 2026
Melt and Pour & Cold Process
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Top Sellers for Summertime
Pillow Spray | $15 for 50ml
Yes, this natural insect repellent really works. Smells wonderful but the bugs don’t like it at all!
Squirt a little into the palm of your hand and smooth it around your ankles, legs and any other bare bits. A little goes a long way.
Ingredients:
Hydrosol and Lavender essential oil (from Leafy Hollow) promote relaxation
White Grapefruit essential oil (organic) clears the mind
Roman Chamomile essential oil (organic) calms and promotes relaxation
Polysorbate 20, combines the oils and hydrosol.
Natural Insect Repellent | $20 for 100ml
This natural mister is always popular but even more so over the past few months. It is so hard to settle into a relaxing sleep when the nights are hot and sticky. A light mist on your pillow can make all the difference.
Ingredients:
Camellia oil (organic), Lemongrass essential oil (organic), Lavender essential oil (from Leafy Hollow)..
Customer Reviews
"Makes the very best soap. Love it."
- HELEN.
LAVENDER & LEMONGRASS GOAT MILK SOAP
(Rated 5 Stars on Google)
What's New
Birdbox Studio and Gallery
Leafy Hollow has a new venture in the making. My son, Tom Livesey, has always been an artist, plus many other things, and now he is introducing his unique creativity to the world.
We’re delighted to introduce you to Birdbox Studio and Gallery, a fabulous space where Tom will showcase his art, including oil paintings and sculptures.
Visit our website to read the full article and find out more.
IN THE GARDEN
Although the lavender has been harvested and distilled there is still plenty of late summer gorgeousness to see in and around the garden.
Here’s just a small sample, from dancing dahlias and fire-toned alstroemerias, to cool blue hydrangeas, woodland tree fungi, and sweet late season ducklings...
Looking Good Right Now
Come for a Ramble
Did you know that the Leafy Hollow gardens are often open to the public on the weekends? Unless there is a workshop or event on (in which case, the gardens are closed), you are welcome to come for a ramble. Please just make sure to check our website or Facebook page for open times before you drive out, to avoid disappointment.
What Our Visitors Say
BIRTHDAY WORKSHOP | SOAP MAKING
"It was the best morning! Highly recommend checking out this awesome place."
-TRUDY.
HEN PARTY WORKSHOP | NATURAL PERFUMERY
"It was everything we hoped for and much, much more."
- KIM.
"We had so much fun, and Kim had an absolute blast...We hope to return again for more workshops."
- SHANTELLE.
Leafy Hollow Botanicals
Explore our botanical garden and skincare products and visit the onsite Birdbox Art Gallery.
Contact
+64 021 264 8654
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