Landscape Designers

Olson Landscapes was founded by Gavin Olson in 2008, following extensive experience in the UK. In recent years, wife Monika Olson, a designer and make-up artist joined the design team, bringing her own creative eye to the process. That’s why with Olson Landscapes clients might align with one designer, but enjoy the benefit of a second eye. Two heads are better than one!

Meet the Olsons

Gavin and Monika have experience working across different landscapes including large commercial projects to small courtyards with high end customised detailing, for builders, architects and directly with clients. They have also been head consultants and installers for sizable housing and schooling development projects.

Gavin Olson

Landscape Designer

Dip. Landscape Design  • Cert. Business Management

The founder of Olson Landscapes, Gavin has more than 15 years of experience in landscape consulting, designing and building.

Down to earth, this New Zealand born and bred landscaper brings professional ease to his work and leads a friendly team of landscapers. Reliable and experienced, and has worked with designers such as interior designer and landscaper Hamish Dodd.

He has a great passion for how nature and design affect people and their environment, which is why Gavin studied Dip. Landscape Design at Unitech, and received a Cert. in Business Management.

Monika Olson

Co-Designer

Background in arts, graphic design and marketing

She has been helping steer the ship with Gavin for approximately 10 years while running her own successful make-up artistry business and bringing up children, Taj and Blake.

With her trained eye for detail, colours, and passion for edible plants, she now brings her skills to the creative side of the business.

She has a Dip. in Graphic and Interior Design, Cert. in Business Management, and a Cert. in Business Growth & Development.

Landscaping Team

Olson Landscapes employs a team of 6 full-time staff plus part-time staff to build and maintain projects, with Gavin as the head project manager.

Their skills and specialities are varied, but all have related backgrounds and certifications including in building, green keeping, landscaping and maintenance.

The rest of the installation team consists of friendly and approachable builders and gardeners, who are committed to creating an enjoyable and professional experience.

Passion for Nature

Being designers with a passion and understanding of the environment and New Zealand flora means your projects look good from the start and thrive in the future.

Our love of nature is also demonstrated in landscape rehabilitation projects such as garden community groups, parks and schools. Our highly regarded expertise is evident from Gavin’s guest appearances as a landscape expert in The Cafe.