Kia ora,
April has been a month of transition here at Costar Florals โ both in the shop and out on the farm.
๐ฟ On the farm
Weโre gearing up for a big planting season, with around 8,000 plugs arriving, alongside 1,000 tulips making their way to us this month.
While the tulips wonโt be ready until the end of August, itโs exciting knowing whatโs ahead for spring.
Some of the varieties coming in include:
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Ranunculus
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Icelandic poppies
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Snapdragons
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Delphiniums
Weโll be busy prepping the gardens to get everything in the ground, as well as sowing a few additional varieties ourselves in preparation for Spring 2026.
Thereโs something really grounding about this part of the process โ setting everything up now for whatโs to come.
๐ธ In the shop โ Te Kลซiti Florist life
Wedding season is slowly winding down, but things in the shop have been picking up in other ways.
Weโve been learning more about what people in Te Kลซiti are loving when they come in for flowers and gifts, and refining our range to reflect that.
Right now, youโll find:
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A growing range of baby gifting
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A curated selection of New Zealand-made products
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A smaller, more intentional range of home and self-care items
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And nowโฆ indoor pot plants, which have been getting such a great response
Itโs been a gradual process, but one Iโm really enjoying โ shaping the shop into something that truly reflects our community.
๐ผ Whatโs happening locally
Weโve got the New Zealand Muster happening on the 11th โ always such a great event for Te Kลซiti and the wider community. Itโs awesome to see the town come alive.
๐ค A little note
One of the best parts of this journey has been becoming part of the Te Kลซiti community.
Iโve really loved meeting people, having chats in the shop, and getting to know locals โ itโs something I genuinely enjoy every single day.
So if youโre ever in town (or grabbing a pizza nearby), feel free to pop in and say hi. Iโm always up for a kลrero.
Ngฤ mihi,
Kahu
Costar Florals
Your local Te Kลซiti florist ๐ฟ