Native Planting & Landscaping in Hawke’s Bay

From hedge trimming and garden maintenance to large-scale native planting and restoration — we deliver practical, high-quality outdoor solutions tailored to Hawke’s Bay conditions.

Chris Lucy of Backyard Eco Landscapers standing among native plants in a Hawke’s Bay restoration project
Chris Lucy of Backyard Eco Landscapers standing among native plants in a Hawke’s Bay restoration project

Backyard Eco Landscaping & Native Planting, is locally owned and operated by ecological specialist Chris Lucy. With over five years’ hands-on experience restoring Hawke’s Bay ecosystems, we combine scientific knowledge with practical landscaping expertise to create long-lasting results.

35,000

Native Plants Planted in 2025

102

Satisfied
Clients

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Native planting and ecological restoration project in Hawke’s Bay by Backyard Eco Landscapers

Native Planting & Restoration

From lifestyle blocks to waterways, we design and plant ecosystems that thrive and support local biodiversity.

Residential landscaping project in Hawke’s Bay featuring paving, planter boxes, and garden planting

Landscaping


Transform your outdoor space into a beautiful, functional environment. Combining design, planting, and hardscape solutions.

Well maintained garden with lawn, flowers, and native trees along a fence in Hawke’s Bay

Garden Maintenance


Our professional maintenance services cover pruning, irrigation checks, weed control, hedge trimming and seasonal care.

Landscaping & Garden Services in Hawke’s Bay

We provide a full range of landscaping and outdoor services across Napier, Hastings, Havelock North and surrounding areas.

  • Hedge trimming (Napier, Hastings, Havelock North)

  • Garden maintenance & tidy-ups

  • Native planting & ecological restoration

  • Weed spraying (including blackberry & old man’s beard)

  • Brush cutting & overgrown section clearing

  • Garden makeovers & soft landscaping

  • Plant supply, site prep & installation

Need help deciding? We can assess your property and recommend the best approach.

Typical Pricing Guide

We keep pricing transparent so you know what to expect:

  • Garden maintenance: from $70 per hour

  • Hedge trimming: from $80 per hour

  • Weed spraying & brush cutting: from $75 per hour

  • Native planting: from $7.50 – $13 per plant (supply & install)

Clear pricing. No surprises.

Hedge Trimming

Gardening

Large-Scale Cleanups

Weed Spraying

Native Planting

Irrigation

Planter Box Building

Garden Edging

Paving

Retaining Walls

Hedge Trimming • Gardening • Large-Scale Cleanups • Weed Spraying • Native Planting • Irrigation • Planter Box Building • Garden Edging • Paving • Retaining Walls

Why choose us?

  • Ecological expertise backed by a degree in ecology

  • End-to-end project delivery from planning to maintenance

  • Sustainable, water-wise and biodiversity-focused methods

  • Reliable communication & tidy, respectful work onsite

  • Serving Clive, Napier, Hastings & Havelock North

Native plants overlooking the Hawke’s Bay landscape as part of an ecological restoration project
Backyard Eco Landscapers worker planting native trees on farmland as part of a Hawke’s Bay restoration project

“Very impressed with the work done by Backyard Eco and will certainly use again. Chris listens, has good landscaping and planting ideas and adapts the plan if necessary. Highly recommend how he works with the client for successful outcomes.”

— Impressed Client

Contact Us

Whether it’s residential landscaping or large-scale native planting, let’s bring your vision to life.

Servicing Hawke’s Bay

We work across:

Napier • Hastings • Havelock North • Clive • Taradale • Surrounding Areas

Native planting alongside a Hawke’s Bay stream to protect waterways and improve biodiversity