Inspired By Nature,

Built To Last

Crafting unique landscapes, water features, and stonework across Selwyn and Christchurch.

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Our Services

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Landscape Development in Selwyn & Canterbury

  • Complete landscape overhauls

  • Practical, lasting solutions

  • Sustainable spaces, built to last

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Custom Eco-System Ponds & Water Features

  • Aquatic tranquility

  • Supports local wildlife

  • Low maintenance design

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Stonewalls & Feature Boulder Work

  • Dry-stack stone walls

  • Boulder Features

  • Garden Boulders supply

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Beautiful, Natural Water Features

Bring the soothing sound of water and the beauty of nature into your backyard — without the hassle. At Local Landscapes, we design and build custom ecosystem water features that are natural, sustainable, and low-maintenance.

What Makes Them Different

  • Works with nature, not against it

  • No harsh chemicals - just natural biology

  • Crystal-clear water through natural filtration

  • Encourages wildlife & biodiversity

  • Designed to be self-sustaining year-round

Options to Suit Your Space

  • Pondless Waterfalls – the sound of flowing water without standing water

  • Custom Ponds – tranquil fish ponds alive with nature

  • Streams & Cascades – natural movement weaving through your garden

Easy Care, Lasting Beauty

Our features use a proven system developed by Aquascape Inc (USA) with 20+ years of success worldwide. They’re designed to stay clean and balanced, so you can spend more time enjoying your outdoor space and less time maintaining it.

Why Local Landscapes?

As specialists in sustainable landscaping, we create water features that enhance your lifestyle and enrich the local environment. Every design is custom-built to complement your property and bring a natural balance to your garden.

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Aylesbury Pondless Waterfall

A forgotten corner, transformed into a peaceful retreat

We turned an overgrown garden into a soothing escape with a custom-built pondless waterfall. Flowing seamlessly over natural stone, it brings the sound of running water - without the upkeep of a pond.

Smart, Low-Maintenance Design

An automatic dosing system keeps the water crystal-clear with almost no effort. The hidden 3,000L reservoir recirculates efficiently, even shutting down safely while you’re away.

Built to Enjoy Day & Night

Integrated lighting extends the atmosphere into the evening, creating a magical ambiance after dark.

Client Feedback

“Matt of Local Landscapes was a pleasure to work with. He took our simple concept and recreated it into a wonderful meandering natural stream, that our grandchildren enjoy clambering over the rocks and up and down the stream and its waterfalls. We are delighted with the tranquility it has brought to the garden.
What Matt and his digger achieved was awesome. We highly recommend his workmanship, integrity and creativity.” - Anne

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Total Transformation

From bare ground to sanctuary - this transformation in Dairy Flat showcases how stone, water, and greenery can completely reshape a space.

  • Dry stack stone wall adds charm + durability

  • Cascading waterfalls bring tranquility

  • Pergola retreat to unwind + enjoy the view

Watch the video to see how we brought this landscape to life - and imagine what we could create for you

Beautiful Stormwater

At Local Landscapes, we're on a mission to revolutionize stormwater management. Our goal is to reimagine how stormwater is handled, transforming it into an effective and visually stunning solution. Through our innovative approach, we not only mitigate erosion and sediment runoff but also cultivate an environment where biodiversity flourishes.

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