Not rushed. Time, care and consistency are key parts of our growing process.
Growing quality plants for New Zealand gardens.
Our story
Living Herbs was established in 1990 by Cornishman Tom Wellington, a trained chef with a strong interest in growing and sourcing quality ingredients. What began as a personal passion for herbs gradually grew into a respected nursery supplying garden centres across the North Island.
After Tom’s retirement, Mark Riethmaier took over the business and has continued to build on the strong foundations already in place. Today, Living Herbs remains committed to producing reliable, high-quality plants for New Zealand gardeners.
We Provide
Garden ready. Our plants are carefully hardened off before delivery to ensure they settle quickly and confidently in your home garden. Trusted supply. Sourced reliably, our stock is available through garden centres across the North Island. Experience led. A long-established team brings deep growing knowledge and practical expertise to every batch. Built for real gardens.
These plants are grown specifically to perform in everyday home garden conditions. Not rushed. Time, attentive care and consistent practices are central to our growing process. Seasonally considered. Each variety is grown either under cover or outdoors according to what best suits its needs.
Rooted in experience. Growing decisions are guided by decades of hands on nursery knowledge.
We have been proudly supplying healthy, carefully selected plants to Gardeners for over 25 years.
- Mark Riethmaier, Director