Lawn mowing on the Hibiscus Coast. Big or small, we do it all.
Miss Manly Mowing is Shanda: an owner-operator, not a franchise, and the same person at your place every time. Regular mows, one-off tidy-ups, ride-on for the big sections and a push mower for the tight ones, plus edging, hedges, gardens, leaves and water blasting across Manly, Gulf Harbour, Army Bay, Arkles Bay, Tindalls Beach, Stanmore Bay, Red Beach and Ōrewa.
- Ride-on and pushBig sections and tight courtyards
- Photos if you're awaySent after each visit
- Fussy about the detailEdges, corners, the lot
- Free quotesFair prices, no surprises
Everything to keep your section looking sharp
Mowing is the heart of it, but the whole outdoor space can be looked after on the same visit. Pick one job or hand over the lot.
Lawn mowing
Ride-on for the big lawns, push mower for the small and awkward ones. Weekly, fortnightly or a one-off cut. Kikuyu included.
Lawn mowingEdging & trimming
Crisp lines along paths, drives, fences and garden beds, so the lawn looks finished rather than just cut.
Edging & trimmingHedges & pruning
Hedges trimmed and shaped, shrubs pruned back, and the clippings cleaned up before we leave.
Hedges & pruningGarden tidy-ups & weeding
Beds weeded, gardens tidied, overgrown corners brought back under control. Great as a one-off before guests or a sale.
Garden tidy-upsLeaf & debris clean-up
Autumn leaves, storm debris and the mess under the big trees blown, raked and taken away.
Clean-upsWater blasting
Paths, patios, decks and driveways water blasted so they match the lawn.
Water blastingFertilising, aeration & returfing
For a lawn that needs more than a cut: feeding, aerating, weeding and new turf where it has given up.
Lawn careTree removal
Smaller trees taken down and taken away, with the area tidied afterwards.
Tree removalFree quotes
Send the address and what needs doing. Regular mows get quoted quickly; bigger tidy-ups get a look first.
Get a quote
A woman with a mower and an eye for detail
Honest, fair and reliable, according to the people whose lawns she mows.
Shanda runs Miss Manly Mowing from Manly on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula. She's the one who quotes the job, turns up and does the work, and she checks with you before changing anything in your garden. On the bigger jobs her husband gives her a hand. It's a small local business, and that's the point.
- Same person every time. Not a franchise, not a rotating crew.
- Reliable and thorough. "Attention to detail" and "reliable" come up again and again in her Google reviews.
- Fair on price. Customers call her pricing "very very reasonable" and "competitive".
Small, local and fussy
You deal with Shanda
The person who quotes is the person who mows. If something needs a decision, she asks you rather than guessing. Several reviews mention exactly that.
Photos when you're away
Not home? You'll get a photo or two after each visit. Handy for Gulf Harbour holiday homes, rentals and anyone who works long days.
Ride-on and push
The big sections get the ride-on, the tight courtyards get the push mower. Thick coastal kikuyu is no problem either.
What Hibiscus Coast customers say
4.9 stars from 15 reviews on Google. Every one of them is real, and they refresh automatically.
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Margaret StanleyAug 26, 2026★★★★★
Great price. Miss Manly Mowing I have found, gives exceptional, reliable and professional lawn mowing and garden maintenance service. I highly recommend.
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Rachael MooneyJan 24, 2026★★★★★
Many thanks to Shanda from Miss Manly Mowing for the excellent lawn and garden care for our property in Gulf Harbour, especially when we were away from the house. Not only does she do an excellent lawn mowing job (not easy with kikuyu grass) she also did weed and leaf control as needed when she visited. Shanda also sent us a photo or two each time if we weren't at the house which was much appreciated.
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Gabby SteynJan 23, 2025★★★★★
We are very happy to have switched to Miss Manly Mowing from previous service providers. Shanda has done a great job on our lawn and we've recommended her to our neighbours.
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Jo PretoriusJan 21, 2025★★★★★
Shanda always does the best jobs of our lawns and goes above and beyond what you would expect. The eye to detail of her work is amazing I highly recommend Miss Manly Mowing if you are needed your gardens looked after
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Ross ChamberlainJan 21, 2025★★★★★
Spectacular, reliable service and competitive prices. So glad we found Shanda when we did. Highly recommend
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Bruce and Barbara WallingNov 11, 2024★★★★★
We are delighted to have Shanda starting to regularly mow our lawns. She does a great job and consults us if she has any queries. We have no hesitation in recommending her services to anyone needing an excellent person to mow their lawns.
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Tracy LeaNov 10, 2024★★★★★
Shanda came out to my house and I have a very large lawn front big and the back smaller but very thick heavy grass. Shanda made my yard look amazing and so happy with her work have recommended her to 3 other friends of mine. Her pricing is very very reasonble. Shanda is my go to now for all my lawnmowing. Thank you so much.
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SAarkie StoriesOct 10, 2024★★★★★
Wonderful job done, thank you so much!
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suhavi suhavilogOct 2, 2024★★★★★
Shanda and her husband have done a fantastic job. Our garden is immaculate! We would highly recommend Miss Manly Mowing. We will definitely be using these lovely people as our consistent landscaping professionals. Ashwin.
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ElysiaOct 2, 2024★★★★★
We're so happy with the work Miss Manly Mowing has done for us! Great attention to detail, and excellent communication.
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Jane CallaghanSep 8, 2024★★★★★
Highly recommend Shanda, she's honest, fair and reliable. I'm so happy with her work and totally intend to have her do more work
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Page AllenSep 8, 2024★★★★★
Shanda came out and gave me a quote, was quite a big tidy up job. Came back and got my yard looking lovely and polished, even reduced the cost when it didn't take as long as expected, very happy with the service :)
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Michelle ImpeySep 3, 2024★★★★★
Superb service. Great communication, easy to book and a fantastic job done on our lawn. We were really happy with Miss Manly Mowing.
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Nikki McLeanSep 3, 2024★★★★★
An honest, reliable & hard working lady. I would recommend and use her mowing services again.
Away from home? You'll get photos.
Holiday home in Gulf Harbour, a rental, or just at work all day: if you're not there when Shanda visits, she sends you a photo or two once the lawn is done. Two customers mention it in their reviews without being asked. It's just how she works.
Around the Whangaparāoa Peninsula
Real jobs, real lawns. No stock photos.
The Whangaparāoa Peninsula and Hibiscus Coast
Based in Manly and mowing right along the peninsula and down the coast. Taking new customers in the Gulf Harbour area. Not on the list but nearby? Ask and we'll let you know.
- Manly
- Gulf Harbour
- Army Bay
- Arkles Bay
- Tindalls Beach
- Stanmore Bay
- Red Beach
- Ōrewa
- … and the rest of the Hibiscus Coast
Getting started is easy
Get in touch
Call, email or send a message. Tell us the address and what needs doing.
Shanda quotes it
A free quote, and for bigger tidy-ups she'll come and have a look first so the price is right.
It just gets done
A regular mow you never have to think about, or a one-off job done properly. Away? You'll get a photo.
Things people ask before they call
Do you do regular lawn mowing on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula?
Yes. Most customers are on a regular mow, weekly or fortnightly, and it is the same person every time: Shanda. One-off cuts and big tidy-ups are welcome too, and we are taking new customers in the Gulf Harbour area.
What areas do you cover?
Miss Manly Mowing is based in Manly and works across the Whangaparāoa Peninsula and the Hibiscus Coast: Manly, Gulf Harbour, Army Bay, Arkles Bay, Tindalls Beach, Stanmore Bay, Red Beach and Ōrewa. Not sure if that includes your street? Ask, and we will tell you straight away.
Can you handle kikuyu?
Yes. Kikuyu is the thick, fast-growing coastal grass that gets away on a lot of lawns around here. One of our Gulf Harbour customers put it in their review: "an excellent lawn mowing job (not easy with kikuyu grass)".
I am often away. Will I know the lawn has been done?
Yes. If you are not home, Shanda sends you a photo or two after each visit so you can see it is done. Customers with holiday homes and rentals in Gulf Harbour mention this in their reviews.
Do you have a ride-on as well as a push mower?
Both. The push mower handles the tight courtyards and small front lawns, and the ride-on takes care of the big sections, so one call covers either.
What else do you do besides mowing?
Edging and trimming, hedge trimming and pruning, garden tidy-ups and weeding, leaf and debris clean-ups, water blasting, fertilising, aeration and returfing, and tree removal. Big or small, we do it all.
How do quotes work?
Quotes are free. Call 021 418 658, email or send a message with your address and what needs doing. For bigger tidy-ups Shanda will come and look first. One reviewer mentions she even reduced the price when the job took less time than expected.
Who will turn up?
Shanda. Miss Manly Mowing is owner-operated, not a franchise, and on the bigger garden jobs her husband helps out. You deal with the person who does the work.
Get a free quote
Tell us where you are and what needs doing: a regular mow, a one-off tidy-up, hedges, a water blast or a load of leaves gone. Shanda will come back to you with a fair price, and for the bigger jobs she'll pop round and look first.
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Phone021 418 658
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Based inManly, Whangaparāoa
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Service areaManly, Gulf Harbour, Army Bay, Arkles Bay, Tindalls Beach, Stanmore Bay, Red Beach and Ōrewa
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QuotesFree, no obligation
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