About Dawnacres Florist

At spring time not just roses enjoy the shelter of the plastic house.Dawnacres is located on Havelock road which is the main road between Hastings and Havelock North.

At Dawnacres we have 2Ha of land with 750 square meters under plastic where we grow roses, lillies, lisianthis and sweet smelling stock. At spring time not just roses enjoy the shelter of the plastic house.

Our spare land is used to grow christmas trees, graze three cattle beasts and six sheep. Chris and Lorraine Burns live at Dawnacres and this is why we can offer a 7 day floristry service.

We are fortunate to grow most of our own flowers which often means we can use what is required for your bouquet rather that having to charge out individual flowers.

Chris and LorraineLorraine works off the property in Hastings during the day and is a competent florist who will usually make up your weekend orders. She looks forward to when she can retire from her day job and focus on wedding work.

Chris is a high school teacher at Havelock North High School specialising in teaching sciences and biology. He bought Dawnacres about 20 years ago as a place to graze ponies and today he maintains the flower crops and Christmas trees.

His skills at making up bouquets enables him to be a florist as required, but this is a job he usually calls Lorraine out of the shower to do.

 

We are privileged and proud to have Sheryl and Jan as our florists during the week and on call at Valentines day, Mothers day and Christmas.

Sheryl works 4 days per week and has the ability to think outside the square to make your flowers unique. She is very well organised and brides have total confidence in her ability to ensure everything turns out according to their plan. She has previously run her own business in Havelock North.

Jan comes to us from retirement and has worked with many top florists in Hastings, Napier and Havelock North. She works every Wednesday.

Last but not least, our standard poodle Toby, who specialises in greeting you as you enter the shop and in eating Jan’s and Sheryl’s lunches.