Events
December 6, 12.30-4.30pm; December 7, 10am-4pm
South Canterbury Rose Show. Roses, raffles, calendars and cards for sale.Caroline Bay Lounge as part of the Timaru Festival of Roses. Free entry.
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
October 1-30
Heritage Park Rhododendron Gardens. Peak flowering from October to November. Rhododendron collections, specimen trees, kowhai collection, perennial gardens and bulbs. Heritage Park Garden, 34 Haggerty St, Kimbolton.
October 11 10am-4pm October 12 10am-3pm
Wellington Orchid Society Spring Show. Walter Nash Stadium, Tocker Street, Lower Hutt. Entry $4 cash, children under 12 free. Displays, sales and potting demonstrations (11.30am. 1.00pm, 2.30pm Sat, 11.30am, 1.00pm Sun)
Email: debsrodley@gmail.com
October 19, 10.30am-4pm
Gore Rhododendron Festival. Blooms on display, plants for sale, food, art and craft stalls, raffles, live music and children's entertainment. Gore Gardens and adjacent St Andrews Hall. Free entry
October 30 - November 2 2025
Hurunui Garden Festival. Private gardens and homes from Amberley to Gore Bay, and Waikari to Hamner Springs. Ticket costs and information on the website.
October 31 - November 9 2025
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.
October 31-November 9 2025
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.
October 31, 1-4pm; November 1, 9am-3pm
Te Awamutu Rose Show. Roses, raffles, bouquet / posy of roses and other flowers for sale. 420 Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu. Entry $3, children free.
November 1-2
Kerikeri Rotary Garden Safari. Information and tickets on the website.
November 1-2
Dannevirke & Districts Spring Festival Garden Ramble. Take some time to visit these wonderful gardens. Some also have plants for sale. $5 per person, children free. Gate proceeds supporting Dannevirke St John's Shuttles.
November 1, 11am-4pm
Bay of Plenty Rose Show, Wesley Methodist Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga. Entry $5, seniors $3, children under 16 free. There will be cake cutting at 1pm to celebrate 60 years of roses in Bay of Plenty. Roses, raffles and books for sale.
Phone: 07 573 6525
November 1
Sherenden and Districts Garden Tour. Market 10am to 3pm at the school. See Facebook for more information and tickets.
November 1, 9am-4pm
Oroua Country Church & Garden Ramble. Enjoy 7 rural gardens plus refreshments served in charming country churches in northern Manawatu. Tickets $55 from Eventfinda.
November 2, 9.30am to 4pm
Te Awamutu Altrusa House & Garden Ramble. Access to 12 homes & gardens. Tickets $30
November 6-9 2025
Garden Marlborough. New Zealand's premier garden event. Garden tours, workshops and lectures. Visit the website for tickets.
November 7-9
Hawke's Bay Garden Affair. A celebration of the stunning gardens, creativity and community spirit of Hawke's Bay.
November 8-9, 9am-5pm
Katikati Garden Ramble. Features 17 gardens in both urban and rural settings. Organised by Rotary.
November 8, 9.30am-4pm
Fordell School Home & Garden Ramble. Explore beautiful local gardens while supporting the Fordell School playground upgrade. Coffee available on the day and picnic hampers can be ordered. Tickets $50.
November 9, 9.30am-4.30pm
Turangi Garden Club Garden Ramble. A relaxing day visiting 10 charming gardens, in T?rangi, Motuoapa and Oruatua, on the eastern and southern shores of Lake Taupo. Tickets $25
Email: turangigardenclub@gmail.com
November 9, 11am-4pm
Parnell Festival of Roses, Parnell Rose Gardens, 85-87 Gladstone Road. Entertainment and activities for all ages. Free entry.
November 9-10
Kaitaia Garden Safari. A mix of lovely rural and beach gardens in the beautiful Far North east coast, to raise funds for Riding For The Disabled. Stalls, refreshments and bus tour (Saturday only from Kaitaia). Entry $25 (plus $10 for bus tour).
Email: alanjackienz@gmail.com
November 9, 10am-4pm
Coatesville Garden Ramble, run by the Albany Rotary Club to raise money for Pet Refuge and Pestfree Coatesville. Six country gardens.
November 13-16
Pacific Rose Bowl Festival, Roger's Rose Garden, Hamilton Gardens. Entry $5, Gold Card $2.50, under 16 free with adult.
November 14-16
Rotorua Festival of Gardens 2025. Explore more than 40 gardens. Some offer refreshments and plants for sale. More information and tickets on the website.
November 14-15, 10am-4pm
Flora Fest & Rose Show, St Andrews Centre, 85 Queen St, Waiuku. Franklin Rose Society Annual Show. Speakers: Lynda Hallinan, Jack Hobbs, Jacqui Knight; botanical workshops, floral displays, boutique market stalls. Koha entry for show, speakers $10.
November 14-15
Arohanui Hospice Hearts & Homes. Explore some of Palmerston North's finest homes and gardens while supporting Arohanui Hospice. A wonderful day out with friends and family. Tickets $125
November 14-16
Te Puke Garden Ramble. Explore 17 town and country gardens over 3 days. Tickets $45.00. Varied stalls, including plants, displays, food and coffee.
November 15, 11am-4.30pm; November 16, 10am-3pm
Auckland Rose Society Annual Show. Selwyn Library, 10 St Stephens Avenue, Parnell (opp Cathedral). Experience the beauty of roses, featuring prize winning blooms, raffles, cards, calenders and a selection of NZ bred roses on sale. Entry is free.
November 15, 9am-4pm
Cross Hills Gardens Country Fair. 339 Rangiwahia Road, Kimbolton. 180 stalls in our 18-acre gardens. $20 entry, under 16 free.
November 15-16, 10am-4pm
Motueka Garden Trail. Self drive tour of 18 beautiful gardens in the Tasman region. Opportunities to buy plants and refreshments. Tickets $30. All proceeds to Motueka Toy Library. Follow on Facebook
November 15-16
Te Horo Garden Tour. Fifteen gardens in Te Horo on the Kapiti Coast will open their gates in a celebration of the rural area's unique sea-to-hills landscape and varied land uses. Tickets $35 online or at Kapiti garden centres.
November 15, 10am-4pm
Dove Hospice & Wellness Garden Ramble, Auckland. Explore some of the most innovative and visually striking private gardens in Auckland's Eastern Bays, all while supporting Dove Hospice's compassionate care for people with life-limiting illnesses.
November 22-23
Pukaha Wairarapa Garden Tour. Two day self drive featuring beautiful and unique private gardens. Annual fundraiser for Pukaha National Wildlife Centre.
November 22, 12.30-4pm
Feilding Rose Show. FBC Hall, Warwick Street, Feilding. Entry free
November 22, 10am-2pm
Highwic Sweet Pea & Plant Fair. Sweetpea garden display, plants for sale, cut flowers, vintage garden tools, food, coffee and historic pressed plant exhibition. Free entry. Highwic, cnr Gillies Ave & Mortimer Pass.
November 23, 9am-5pm
Marton Arts & Crafts Centre Garden Tour. The tour includes 11 gardens. Art sales and food available at some sites. Entry $30 (under 16 free). Tickets available from the Marton Arts & Crafts Centre on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23.
Email: macc.information@gmail.com
November 29
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.
Web: www.gbigardentour.nz
November 29, 12-4pm
Manawatu Rose Show. Raffles, roses and other plants for sale. Community Leisure Centre, 569 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North. Free entry.
November 29, 10am-3pm
Auckland Horticultural Council Flower Show. 956 Great North Road, Western Springs. Plant breeder Dr Keith Hammett will be judging the sweet pea display. Includes raffles, plant sales and refreshments. Entry $2.
November 29
Waimakariri Pottery Group Garden and Craft Rambler. Visit 10 Private Gardens. Demonstrations of vegetable gardening. Plants, pottery and crafts sales. Tickets $25. For more information contact Chrissy on 0273211477 or email
Email: Info@wpg.nz
January 19, 9.30am-4.30pm
Whanganui Arthritis Garden Amble - a garden tour through 10 Whanganui summer gardens. Tickets $25 - contact David 021 0260 1319 or by email.
Email: dorrs1234@gmail.com
To list your event please email details to office@gardeningnz.co.nz
7-Jan-2025
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