This is the Motueka Toy Library's major annual fundraiser. Proceeds go towards awesome new toys!
Hurunui District
Visit private gardens, historic homes, and artists from Amberley to Gore Bay, and Waikari to Hanmer Springs, many within one hour’s drive of Christchurch and the airport. Walk inside some of Hurunui’s outstanding historic homesteads. Plus a showcase of local artists.
Described as "real gardens for real people". Featuring more than 40 gardens. Every year the selection includes new private gardens, some stunning gardens returning after a break and four public gardens . Tickets $2 pp/garden
Festival Hub - courtyard White Hart Hotel, New Plymouth, Taranaki
NZ's longest lasting garden festival. Showcasing approximately 40 gardens in a wide variety of styles - formal, cottage, tropical, native.... plus Sustainable Backyards Trail and Taranaki Arts Trail are in the festival.
Taranaki
Aotearoa’s longest running sustainable garden trail! 10 days of visiting more than 25 properties talking with gardeners and DIY enthusiasts, followed by a week of touring around innovative and sustainable buildings and farms.
Marlborough
NZ's premier garden event, was dreamt up by gardeners for gardeners. Celebrating Marlborough's stunning landscape, it showcases the very best the region has to offer with a range of garden tours, workshops and social events.
Full and half day garden tours encompass everything from compact designer gardens in the heart of town to breath-taking country estates. Workshops provide the opportunity to brush up on skills and horticultural knowledge with experts from New Zealand and overseas.
Rogers' Rose Garden, Hamilton Gardens
Entry $5, Gold Card $2.50, under 16 free with adult. Sat 12-5pm, Sun 10am - 4.30pm
A self-drive event for gardeners and island visitors. 10 beautiful gardens, live music, local art for sale, delicious food, plant sales, market stalls.
Festival is the primary fundraiser for the Jassy Dean Trust which supports sick children and their families on Waiheke Island.
This two day, self-drive garden tour features 14 beautiful and unique gardens from around Wairarapa. The Tour is a major fundraiser for Pukaha Mt Bruce, allowing the centre to continue its vital work of conservation and restoration of our native flora and fauna.
Dig into Manawatu through the best gardens in the region and the ultimate country fair. 20 beautiful gardens of all shapes and sizes from award winning public gardens and rambling estates through to small cottage gardens and wild wetlands.
Festival Hub - "Bloom in the Bay", Historic Village, Tauranga
Showcasing 60 gardens and 100+ artists displaying their work in the gardens and galleries through Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty. 1 or multi day passes, transport available. Garden registrations now open.
A biennial event. In 2022 12 fabulous gardens to visit. From vertical vegetable planting, enchanting subtropicals and small urban delights, to grand sweeping lawns, waterfalls and sculptures galore.
Set in 18 acres of the most beautiful private gardens you'll find a record number of artists, makers, creators, growers and all round clever people who have travelled from all corners of the North Island in New Zealand to showcase their product!
The Auckland Botanic Gardens, 102 Hill Road, Manurewa, Auckland
Sculpture in the Gardens is run by the Friends of the Auckland Botanic Gardens and hosted by Auckland Botanic Gardens. It is held every second summer. There is also a permanent collection on display. This year 20 artists have been selected to exhibit. The event also features indoor galleries, guided walks, entertainment and workshops.
8-9 November 2025
At least 16 gardens on display in the 2025 Mangawhai Garden Ramble, a fundraiser for the Mangawhai Kindergarten and Mangawhai Playgroup. Each year the selection of gardens varies in size, style and age, with several featuring special attractions such as ponds, water features, artwork and historic buildings.
TBC November 2026
A unique opportunity to ramble through a select group of gardens in the Ruapehu region. A fundraiser for Ohakune Primary School and Hato Hone St John Waimarino Area Committee. Alternates Spring and Summer.
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15A Caversham Rd, Westmere, Whanganui
Hosted by the Whanganui Potters' Studio enjoy a wander around pottery and garden art stalls. Refreshments, plants etc also for sale. Free entry.
Anam Cara Gardens, 150 Rangiuru Rd, Otaki
A celebration of art, not only pottery and ceramics but painting, wood, steel stone etc held at the beautiful Anam Cara Gardens. Opportunity to relax and enjoy not only the art but the gardens as well. Demonstrations by some artisans. Refreshments available.
Rotorua
Explore more than 40 gardens. Around half of the gardens are new to the Festival and many are within the Rotorua suburban area. Some will offer refreshments, entertainment and plants for sale.
Hawkes Bay
A local tour around some beautiful gardens in the Sherenden and Districts area. Potentially with some houses open to view also. Sherenden School will have food/drinks and market stalls to complete a fantastic day out in the countryside.Taupo
Includes a host of established and newer privately owned and public gardens, ranging from rambling two hectare rural gardens to small contemporary style and traditional cottage gardens.
This year's event includes a privately owned 5 star Garden of National Significance near Mt Tauhara, an innovative relocatable “pot plant” garden in Taupō and the much acclaimed 4 star Sculpture Garden at Lava Glass Studio on SH5 near Wairakei.
Operetu, Fort Takapuna, 170 Vauxhall Rd, Devonport, Auckland
NZ's largest and longest running outdoor sculpture exhibition will show case around 100 large scale, diverse and interactive sculptures by established and emerging NZ artists. All artworks for sale. One of the largest fundraising events for Women’s Refuge NZ.
On the trail nine beautiful gardens with an abundance of flowers, landscaping features and numerous sculptural elements. Ranging from urban gardens through to large country gardens, subtropical gardens and a stunning natural waterfall feature. Plants for sale and numerous garden related stalls.
This event is a fundraiser for the Mangakahia Sports and Community Complex.
Up the Garden Path, Katikati's garden ramble features 17 gardens on display in both urban and rural settings. Organised by Rotary.
This will be the 9th Sculpture Northland showcasing Tai Tokerau sculpture artists in the subtropical oasis of the Whangarei Quarry Gardens. Wide range of sculptures from small and very affordable to high end works from recognised professional artists.
New Zealand’s foremost outdoor sculpture exhibition aims to make a unique contribution to the cultural life of New Zealanders and visitors by creating opportunities for people to experience the power and beauty of contemporary sculpture in the landscape.