Events
Third Monday of the month (ex Jan), 9.30am.
Hibiscus Coast Garden Club. Manly Bowling Club Hall, 56 Laurence Street, Whangaparoa. For people interested in horticulture & gardening. Includes shows/competitions, bus trips & talks. Annual fee $20pp, $25 couples; $3 door entry. Check the website
Central Hawkes Bay Spring Fling. A series of outstanding events capturing the essence of spring in Central Hawkes Bay. More details on the website.
Hurunui Garden Festival. Private gardens and homes from Amberley to Gore Bay, and Waikari to Hamner Springs. Ticket costs and information on the website.
Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival. "Real gardens for real people". More than 40 gardens. Every year the selection includes new private gardens. $2 per person payable at each garden. Self-drive site map on website.
Pacific Rose Bowl Festival, Roger's Rose Garden, Hamilton Gardens. Entry $5, Gold Card $2.50, under 16 free with adult. Dates to be confirmed
Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival. 10 days of glorious gardens and exciting events. Plus Sustainable Backyards Trail and Taranaki Arts Trail. Programmes, maps and tickets from the website.
New World Kerikeri Rotary Garden Safari - tickets $35, covers both days. 15 mainly urban gardens.
Garden Marlborough. New Zealand's premier garden event. Garden tours, workshops and lectures. Visit the website for tickets.
The Holly Trail. Hawkes Bay's premier fundraising event, featuring the very best Hawkes Bay homes and gardens, self-drive, over 3 days. In support of Cranford Hospice. Tickets $170, view website for more information.
Mangawhai Garden Ramble, Northland. A fundraiser for the Mangawhai Kindergarten and Mangawhai Playgroup. Information and tickets on the website.
Pukaha Wairarapa Garden Tour. Two day self drive featuring beautiful and unique private gardens. Annual fundraiser for Pukaha National Wildlife Centre.
St Barnabas Fendalton Garden Tour - a number of fabulous Fendalton gardens to visit. Tickets $60. Check the website.
Rotary Cambridge Garden Festival. 11 beautiful gardens. Early bird $45, other tickets $55. Purchase tickets from Amber Garden Centre and Cambridge iSite.
Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival - a four day festival of gardens from Katikati to Te Puke. Tickets and information on the website.
Franklin Hospice Garden Ramble. Information and tickets on the website.
National Rose Show 2024, PIA Event Centre, 55 Ward Street, Pukekohe. Two days of stunning roses. Adults $5, Gold Card holders $4, children under 12 free with an adult.
Cross Hills Gardens Country Fair. 339 Rangiwahia Road, Kimbolton. 180 stalls in our 18-acre gardens. $20 entry, under 16 free.
Taihape 'Up the Garden Path', fundraiser for St Joseph's School. A selection of beautiful Taihape gardens. Early bird tickets $45. More info on the website.
Auckland Garden DesignFest. Explore 18 of Auckland's best professionally designed gardens and talk to the designers. Children under 12 not admitted. Ticket information on the website.
Waimarino Garden Ramble. A fundraiser for Ohakune Primary School and St John Waimarino Area Committee.
Tai Tapu House & Garden Tour, Canterbury. Visit the website for details
Heritage Roses New Zealand Conference - Cromwell.
Great Barrier Island 'Spectacular by Nature' Garden Tour. Guided tours offering a unique opportunity to view a variety of residential gardens on the Island. More information and tickets on the website.
Longbush Cottage Rose' in the Roses, 1023 Longbush Road, Wairarapa. Hundreds of beautiful roses, plus a glass of local rose' from 26 Rows Vineyard. A limited number of tickets on sale $45 from early October. Visit the website.
St Andrew's Garden & Art Trail 2025, Taupo.Town & country gardens all within 20 mins of Taupo. Dates to be confirmed.
Katikati Garden Ramble 2025 'Up the Garden Path'. 17 urban and rural gardens to explore. Information on Facebook.
Rotorua Festival of Gardens 2025. Explore more than 40 gardens. Some offer refreshments and plants for sale. More information and tickets on the website.
To list your event please email details to office@gardeningnz.co.nz
28-Aug-2024