About KLG
From a ride-on mower to a full landscaping team
Kerepark Lawns & Gardens is a Morrinsville business built on 25 years of horticulture. We design, build and maintain outdoor spaces across the eastern Waikato.
Our story
How we got here
- 2018
Started mowing
KLG began as a franchise lawn-mowing business covering the Morrinsville and Hamilton area.
- 2022
Went independent
The business stepped out on its own as Kerepark Lawns & Gardens.
- 2023
Full landscaping
Design, construction and maintenance came together under one team, with Vanessa leading design.
- 2026
Recognised
Winner of the EBS "Best Client Results, under $1m turnover" award, a new van on the road, and a team of ten.
Who we are
A local team of ten, led by Alton Valler
Alton brings 25 years in horticulture and is usually your first contact. Vanessa Hedges leads landscape design and project management; Stefan Moody runs landscape projects on site; Arna Brown leads the gardening team; and Sarah-Jane Stobie leads the mowing crew. Behind them is a team of 10 full-time and casual staff.
- Alton Valler · Owner · Customer Relations, Sales & Marketing
- Vanessa Hedges · Landscape Design & Project Management
- Stefan Moody · Operations Manager, Landscape Projects
- Arna Brown · Gardening Team Leader
- Sarah-Jane Stobie · Lawn Mowing Team Leader
Reliability
We turn up when we say we will and stick to the agreed schedule. Clients tell us this is what they value most.
Horticulture first
Diplomas in horticulture, landscape design experience and GROWSAFE certification: right plant, right place, right care.
Straight talk
Clear quotes, honest advice about what will and won't work, and no pressure.
Local
Based on Morrinsville-Walton Road, members of the Morrinsville Chamber of Commerce and Rotary.
Qualifications & memberships
Trained, certified and part of the community
- Horticulture Level 3, 4 and 5 Diplomas
- Landscape design and arborist qualifications and experience
- GROWSAFE Certified Applicators
- Member, Entrepreneurial Business School (EBS)
- 2026 winner, EBS “Best Client Results” (under $1m turnover)
- Member, Morrinsville Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Rotary International, Morrinsville Club
EBS 2026
Best Client Results, under $1m turnover
Awarded by the Entrepreneurial Business School for client results among businesses under $1m turnover.
Tell us about your property
A quick form or a phone call is all it takes. We'll come back to you with the next step, whether that's a quote, a site visit or a design consultation.