AWARD-WINNING REGENERATIVE GARDEN DESIGN

Beautiful gardens. Naturally thriving landscapes.

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On-site across King Country and surrounding regions. Virtual design throughout New Zealand.

Thoughtful, nature-inspired landscape design for residential gardens, rural homes and lifestyle properties. Good landscape design goes beyond how a garden looks. It's about creating a sense of place, bringing together spaces, materials and planting in a way that feels natural, purposeful and cohesive.

A backyard garden with a wooden fence, flowering plants, a fire pit, and a large wooden planter with a drainage hole.
A backyard garden with a wooden fence, flowering plants, a fire pit, and a large wooden planter with a drainage hole.

THE BY NATURE DIFFERENCE

Great design should be accessible.

Thoughtful design, wherever you are.

Every great design begins with understanding the land, the people who use it, and the possibilities it holds.

At By Nature Studio, we offer a flexible approach to landscape design, combining on-site services across the King Country and surrounding regions with virtual design throughout New Zealand.

Whether we're walking through your garden together or collaborating remotely, the focus remains the same — creating beautiful, functional and enduring outdoor spaces that feel connected to their surroundings.

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SERVICES

Choose the level of support that's right for you.

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Online Landscape Consultation

Perfect if you're looking for expert advice before making changes.

Includes:

  • Pre-consultation review of photos and site information

  • 60-minute video consultation

  • Design advice and recommendations

  • Follow-up summary notes

$195

A landscape design plan for a backyard, showing layout, planting ideas, and materials. Contains photos of plant suggestions like trees, shrubs, grasses, perennials, and a color palette. Includes a site assessment, concept plan, and design recommendations.

Concept Landscape Design

A clear vision for your outdoor space.

Includes:

  • Site assessment from supplied information

  • Concept plan

  • Preliminary planting suggestions

  • Design recommendations

  • Online presentation meeting

From $795

An organized workspace with landscape design plans, sample materials, a plant, cups, and notebooks for a comprehensive landscape design project.

Comprehensive Landscape Design Package

A complete landscape design solution ready for implementation.

Includes:

  • Detailed landscape plan

  • Planting plan

  • Materials and product recommendations

  • Visual plant guide

  • 3D visualisations

  • Contractor-ready documentation

From $2,200

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THE DESIGN PROCESS

Thoughtful design. From first conversation to final detail.

01 — Discover

Every project begins with a conversation. We explore your ideas, lifestyle, aspirations and the opportunities your property presents.

02 — Understand

Through site analysis, we consider the land, its character, existing conditions and the relationship between your home and outdoor spaces.

03 — Design

Ideas take shape through considered layouts, spatial planning, planting and materials, bringing function, beauty and a cohesive design vision together.

04 — Refine

The design is developed and refined, balancing your aspirations with practical considerations, budget and the unique qualities of the site.

05 — Realise

Your completed design provides a clear direction for bringing the garden to life, with project coordination and implementation support available where required.

A detailed garden landscape design layout showing a house, garage, timber deck with outdoor living and dining area, open lawn, raised vegetable garden, feature lawn with specimen tree, walkways, boundary plantings, and various trees and plants around the perimeter.
A detailed garden landscape design layout showing a house, garage, timber deck with outdoor living and dining area, open lawn, raised vegetable garden, feature lawn with specimen tree, walkways, boundary plantings, and various trees and plants around the perimeter.
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VIRTUAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Professional garden design. Wherever you are.

01 — Let's Talk

Tell me about your garden, your ideas and what you'd like to achieve. We'll discuss your project and the most suitable design service.

02 — Share Your Space

I'll guide you through providing the photographs, measurements and property information needed. No specialist equipment or experience required.

03 — Your Garden, Designed

I'll develop a considered landscape design tailored to your property, lifestyle and aspirations, with a clear design package to guide the next steps.

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FEATURED PROJECT

The Living Foundation Garden

Gold Winner — Best Landscape Design 2025

A regenerative show garden exploring wellbeing, biodiversity, and the relationship between people and nature.

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Hi, I'm Kaia.

Award-winning Landscape Designer | Founder of By Nature Studio

My approach to landscape design brings together creative vision, technical understanding and a deep appreciation of the natural world.

With a background spanning landscape design, fine art and education, I bring a considered, multidisciplinary perspective to every project — creating gardens that are beautiful, functional and deeply connected to the people who use them.

From intimate residential gardens to expansive rural properties, I believe exceptional design begins with understanding the land, recognising its potential and creating spaces that enrich everyday life.

Based in the King Country, I work with clients on-site across the surrounding regions and virtually throughout New Zealand.

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Professional landscape design, thoughtfully created for your property, your lifestyle, and the way you live.

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