Roger’s Garden Centre

I remember coming here when I was a little kid and getting so bored. Why would anyone want to come shopping for Plants? We would spend almost all day out here, and me and my brother had to entertain ourselves hiding in wheelbarrows and amongst plants. Now that I am (a bit more) grown up, Roger’s is like a paradise of plants. This has become one of Auckland’s première destinations when it comes to picking up garden supplies and new products — when I used to work for a landscape gardening company, Roger’s would be the first place we hit for stock — and they would almost always have what we wanted.
If you are in the market for upgrading your garden, or just want to while away a day, Roger’s is a pretty good place to head. Just be warned — it is a very easy place for a kid to hide away.

This is one of those secret gems of the in-​the-​know Aucklander. It’s always busy so clearly maybe not so much of a secret anymore and the crowds come from far and wide for the quality products and savings.
It’s actually a lovely place to just go and have a wander even if you’re not a serious gardener as everything is uncovered and grouped together with walkways inbetween, giving the impression that you are in fact in a real garden. Everything is at bargain prices (i.e. literally around half the price of the big branded garden centres), and while navigating your wheelbarrow and not losing your children can be a bit tricky, it’s all a bit of an adventure and the kids will have a blast.
Roger himself is a bit of a legendary character and he and his staff are prone to rounding down prices if you buy a lot which is really cool. You might have to queue for a bit but it’s well worth it and the place is huge and has pretty much everything any other (much more expensive) plant shop has.