Each year we present a range of enticing events. Some are for learning, some for inspiration and others are for your entertainment. Whichever you choose our 2026 event schedule has something for everyone. Most events require you to book tickets, which you can do directly through this website. Others including the Mitre 10 Speaker Series are offered free (usual garden entry fee applies) for you to gain knowledge and enjoy our wonderful gardens. Please ensure you book early to avoid disappointment as many of our events sell out. Bee Valley Flower Farm Departs Tasman Prospect Departs from the Festival Hub, Plymouth International Hotel Departs from the TSB Hub Carpark, Hāwera Fernery & Display Houses, Pukekura Park Japanese Tea House Juno Spirits Distillery Kahikatea Korito Magnolia Grove Mitre 10 Mega Nice Hotel Oakley Garden Pukekura Park Riverlea Rod Syme Magnolia Dell - Naumai Park Sequoia Steps Shining Peak Brewing Te Henui Cemetery Various gardens SAT 31 OCT 7am - 7pm Learn More Daily Fri 30 Oct & Sat 7 Nov Fri 30 Oct - Sun 1 Nov Fri 30 Oct - Wed 4 Nov Fri 30 Oct, Sat 31 Oct & Fri 6 Nov Fri 6 Nov Sat 31 Oct Sat 31 Oct & Sat 7 Nov Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov Sat 31 Oct & Thu 5 Nov Sat 31 Oct, Sun 1 Nov & Sat 7 Nov Sat 31 Oct, Sun 1 Nov, Sat 7 Nov & Sun 8 Nov Sat 31 Oct, Sun 1 Nov, Thu 5 Nov & Sat 7 Nov Sat 7 Nov Sat 7 Nov & Sun 8 Nov Thu 5 Nov Tue 3 Nov Tue 3 Nov Tue 3 Nov & Thu 5 Nov Wed 4 Nov Wed 4 Nov & Fri 6 Nov Let's Talk 🙃 Nadia Lim Thu 5 Nov Mitre 10 Mega FREE EVENT The Barden Party Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov Rod Syme Magnolia Dell - Naumai Park Let's Talk 🙃 Glenbrook Vintage Train Wed 4 Nov Departs Tasman Prospect Let's Talk 🙃 Botanical Art Workshops with Jennifer Duval-Smith Fri 30 Oct - Sun 1 Nov Riverlea Let's Talk 🙃 Day Tripper - North to South Tue 3 Nov Departs from the Festival Hub, Plymouth International Hotel Let's Talk 🙃 Day Tripper - South to North Thu 5 Nov Departs from the TSB Hub Carpark, Hāwera Let's Talk 🙃 The Bloom Table Fri 6 Nov Bee Valley Flower Farm Let's Talk 🙃 Botanical Candle Making Workshop Tue 3 Nov Bee Valley Flower Farm Let's Talk 🙃 Christmas Wreath Making Sat 7 Nov Bee Valley Flower Farm Let's Talk 🙃 Urban Garden Tour Tue 3 Nov Departs from the Festival Hub, Plymouth International Hotel Let's Talk 🙃 Blooms & Brews Sat 31 Oct Shining Peak Brewing Let's Talk 🙃 Twilight Tours Fri 30 Oct & Sat 7 Nov Nice Hotel Let's Talk 🙃 Discover Taranaki: Transforming Outdoor Spaces Sat 31 Oct Departs from the Festival Hub, Plymouth International Hotel Let's Talk 🙃 Discover Taranaki: Explore the Beauty of North Taranaki’s Premier Gardens Sat 7 Nov Departs from the Festival Hub, Plymouth International Hotel Let's Talk 🙃 Japanese Tea Ceremony Daily Japanese Tea House Let's Talk 🙃 Juno Gin Masterclass Wed 4 Nov & Fri 6 Nov Juno Spirits Distillery Let's Talk 🙃 Sequoia by Night Fri 30 Oct - Wed 4 Nov Sequoia Steps Let's Talk 🙃 La Mer in the Garden Sat 31 Oct, Sun 1 Nov & Sat 7 Nov Various gardens Let's Talk 🙃 Te Henui Cemetery Guided Walk Fri 30 Oct, Sat 31 Oct & Fri 6 Nov Te Henui Cemetery Let's Talk 🙃 Pukekura Park Guided Walk Wed 4 Nov & Fri 6 Nov Pukekura Park Let's Talk 🙃 Fernery & Display House - Pukekura Park Tue 3 Nov & Thu 5 Nov Fernery & Display Houses, Pukekura Park Mitre 10 Speaker Series Permaculture Food Forest Daily Korito Mitre 10 Speaker Series Let's Grow Bananas Sat 31 Oct & Sat 7 Nov Magnolia Grove Mitre 10 Speaker Series Hanging Baskets Sat 31 Oct & Sat 7 Nov Oakley Garden Mitre 10 Speaker Series Propagating Plants Sat 31 Oct & Thu 5 Nov Oakley Garden Mitre 10 Speaker Series Butterflies & Moths Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov Bee Valley Flower Farm Mitre 10 Speaker Series Bee Valley Flower Farm Tours Sat 31 Oct, Sun 1 Nov, Sat 7 Nov & Sun 8 Nov Bee Valley Flower Farm Mitre 10 Speaker Series NZ Bumblebee Conservation Trust Sat 7 Nov & Sun 8 Nov Bee Valley Flower Farm Mitre 10 Speaker Series Edible Plants for the Beginners Garden Sat 31 Oct, Sun 1 Nov, Thu 5 Nov & Sat 7 Nov Kahikatea events

Explore the beautiful gardens featured in the Taranaki Garden Festival. Discover inspiring private and public gardens across the region. The stars of the 10-day festival are the glorious gardens Taranaki has to offer. Meet the owners and be inspired and informed by their garden creations. Our gardens are from north and south, right around our beautiful maunga. You can find out about all the regional attractions around the gardens here . Use the Garden Filter to find gardens in certain regions of Taranaki, or with certain features. If you need help planning your ideal garden itinerary visit the Garden Festival Hub ! Accommodation Back Again Bus Parking Free garden entry In Development New Plants for Sale Pop-over motorhome parking Public garden Refreshments Toilets Wheelchair friendly Ōakura, Ōkato, Warea Onaero, Waitara, Bellblock Opunake, Manaia, Hawera New Plymouth Eltham, Stratford, Inglewood Gardens VIEW MAP Let's Talk 🙃 1. Waiongana Gardens 74 Kairau Road West, Sentry Hill 4373, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 2. Dovehaven 101 Centennial Avenue, Waitara 4320, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 3. Magnolia Grove 6 Mahoetahi Road, Sentry Hill 4382, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 4. Te Kukumara 10 Mountain Road, Sentry Hill 4373, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 5. Lepper's Garden 486 Manutahi Road, Lepperton 4373, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 6. Bee Valley Flower Farm 112 Ackworth Road, Lepperton 4373, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 7. Riverlea 367 Corbett Road, Paraite 4373, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 8. Villa Verde 363 Corbett Road, Paraite 4373, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 9. Rural Haven 118 Lower King Road, Tarurutangi 4372, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 10. Tropics on Mangati 108 Mangati Road, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 11. Jungle Nurseries 57 Colson Road, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth 4372, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 12. Sequoia Steps 21A Sequoia Grove, Merrilands, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 13. Pukemara 5 Tyne Place, Highlands Park, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 14. Kahikatea 61 Branch Road, Highlands Park, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 15. Tītoki 16A Kinross Drive, Merrilands, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 16. Te Rongohua 16B Kinross Drive, Merrilands, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 17. Tūpare 487 Mangorei Road, Taranaki Region 4312, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 18. Oak Valley 248 Junction Road, Mangorei 4371, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 19. The Yews 523 Carrington Road, Hurworth 4371, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 20. Pukeiti 2290 Carrington Road, Pukeiti 4374, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 21. Korito 28A Trafalgar Street, Westown, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 22. La Ultima 48 Hine Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 23. Floreat 60 Barrett Street, Westown, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 24. Pukekura Park, The Fernery & Display Houses 10 Fillis Street, Brooklands, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 25. Hirst Cottage 94 Pendarves Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 26. Te Henui Cemetery Watson St & Lemon St, Strandon, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 27. The Vicarage 288 Courtenay Street, Strandon, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 28. Goodin Country Garden 158 Mirikau Road, Warea 4381, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 29. The Van der Poel Garden 92 Ruakere Road, Warea 4381, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 30. L'Amour 6 Becklands Place, Inglewood 4330, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 31. Beechwoods 2313 Mountain Road, Tariki 4390, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 32. Portia's Place 31 Portia Street, Stratford 4332, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 33. King Edward Park - Stratford Portia St & Fenton St, Stratford 4332, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 34. Cairnhill 1054 East Road, Toko 4392, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 35. Hollard Gardens 1686 Manaia Road, Mahoe 4679, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 36. Oakley Garden 79 Normanby Road, Manaia 4678, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 37. Gravetye 60 Manawapou Road, Hāwera 4610, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 38. Christiansen Garden 200 Ketemarae Road, Hāwera 4674, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 39. Sullivan Garden 283 Matangarara Road, Hāwera 4672, New Zealand Let's Talk 🙃 40. King Edward Park - Hāwera High St & Waihi Rd, Hāwera 4610, New Zealand

The Bloom Table The Art of Flower Preserving & Crafting Discover three beautiful ways to preserve flowers and transform them into modern botanical crafts. Learn pressing, drying, and preservation techniques while creating your own keepsake to take home. Includes all materials, garden entry, farm tour, sweet treat, tea or coffee, and a mini Bee Valley flower press. DATE & TIME Fri 6 Nov at 9am-11am 2 hours VENUE Bee Valley Flower Farm 112 Ackworth Road, Lepperton 4373, New Zealand admission $95pp (max. 12 people per session) TICKETS sponsored by The Bloom Table

19. The Yews Lee and Roland have lovingly planted their property with overflowing roses and rhododendrons. This large formal country garden is inspired by traditional English style to complement the grand old 1800s villa, which was shifted back from the roadside to enable the garden to develop around it. Yew hedging gives definition to the expansive flat lawns, an easy walk for visitors with mobility issues. Featured in NZ House & Garden magazine. BACK TO GARDENS TICKETS ADDRESS 523 Carrington Road, Hurworth 4371, New Zealand OPENING TIMES 9am-5pm GARDENER Lee & Roland Brumley contact leebrumley2@gmail.com 027 696 4872 Related Events Twilight Tours

20. Pukeiti Pukeiti spans an impressive 360ha of lush gardens and rainforest and has built up one of the world’s biggest and most diverse rhododendron collections. Along with other exotics, they create an explosion of colour amidst lush native rainforest and mountain streams. Pukeiti boasts an all-weather visitor centre and walking tracks for all fitness levels. Other highlights include the covered vireya houses, the treetop viewing platform over the waterwheel and the popular café. BACK TO GARDENS TICKETS ADDRESS 2290 Carrington Road, Pukeiti 4374, New Zealand OPENING TIMES Open all day GARDENER Taranaki Regional Council contact regional.gardens@trc.govt.nz 0800 736 222 Related Events

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Let's Grow Bananas with Vance Hooper Bananas have been growing in New Zealand for more than 100 years – now it’s time to learn how you can add a taste of the tropics to your own garden. Historically, growing bananas has been dependent on limited microclimates, but with careful variety selections and a few key cultural factors, the fruit – botanically a berry – can be grown more widely. Vance will share tips on banana propagation, establishment and ongoing garden culture to get the best out of these fresh-and-fruity jungle beauties. You can see various stages of banana growth throughout the garden and orchard at Magnolia Grove. DATE & TIME Sat 31 Oct & Sat 7 Nov at 1pm & 3pm VENUE Magnolia Grove 6 Mahoetahi Road, Sentry Hill 4382, New Zealand admission Garden entry fee only. Bookings via enquiries@gardenfestnz.co.nz . TICKETS sponsored by Let's Grow Bananas

Find everything you need to know about the Taranaki Garden Festival, including event dates, ticket information, opening hours, visitor tips and frequently asked questions. general info Nestled between the iconic mountain and the wild west coast, Taranaki is renowned as New Zealand’s garden destination, home to some of the country’s most spectacular private and public gardens. Established in 1987 as the Rhododendron Festival, the Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival is New Zealand’s longest-running garden festival. Over 10 days, visitors can explore more than 40 stunning gardens, from grand country estates and subtropical retreats to native sanctuaries, urban food forests, and sustainable lifestyle gardens. Many of the festival gardens are recognised by the New Zealand Gardens Trust as International, National, or Regional Gardens of Significance. Since 2017 and 2020 respectively, the festival has partnered with the Taranaki Sustainable Backyards Trail and the Taranaki Arts Trail, giving visitors the opportunity to explore artists' studios, community spaces, and innovative projects that celebrate creativity and inspire sustainable living. Alongside beautiful gardens, the festival offers expert talks, creative experiences, regional hospitality, and the chance to discover the best of Taranaki. Maps Please refer to the pull-out map of Taranaki in our printed programme, which shows the locations of all our gardens and ticket outlets. It also features the Taranaki Arts Trail. You can also use the interactive digital map on this website to help plan your visit and navigate to gardens across the region. Festival Hub The Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival Hub is located at Plymouth International Hotel in central New Plymouth. With free on-site parking and a convenient location between the city’s two main one-way systems. Our Festival Hub team will be there to answer questions, help you plan your route and point you towards gardens, events and places to explore around the region.  All visitors are welcome at the Festival Hub, where you can find: Garden and event entry tickets Festival information and helpful advice Local tips on things to see and do around Taranaki There is also Devonshire teas and lunch options on offer, with the bar open for a drink after a day exploring gardens. Open daily during the festival : 8:30am - 11:30am Plymouth International Hotel  220 Courtenay Street  New Plymouth Festival Info

Get in touch with the Taranaki Garden Festival team for enquiries about tickets, gardens, sponsorship, volunteering, or general event information. If you have any questions that aren't answered on our website, please don't hesitate to contact us and one of our helpful team members will be in contact. We welcome your enquiry and look forward to seeing you in the gardens! Office: 50 Brougham St, New Plymouth 4310 Ph: 06 759 8412 First name Last name Email* Phone Message* SUBMIT contact

Urban Garden Tour You’ll have a ball on an urban crawl through some of New Plymouth’s most delightful small gardens. On this full-day coach tour, you will see everything from lush tropics to heritage charmers, bushy trails to hillside havens. Offering inspiration at every step, this garden outing heads to Hirst Cottage, Pukemara, Sequoia Steps, La Ultima (NEW) and Tropics on Mangati. There will also be a picnic lunch stop in one of the city’s much-loved community parks. DATE & TIME Tue 3 Nov at 9:15am-4pm 6 hours & 45 mins VENUE Departs from the Festival Hub, Plymouth International Hotel 220 Courtenay Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand admission $80 (incl. garden entry & transport) Bring your own lunch TICKETS sponsored by Urban Garden Tour

1. Waiongana Gardens This 4ha garden bound by the Waiongana River has many varied spaces, includes a Sunken Garden, Rose Garden, Redwoods, Native River Walk, log walls and a developing produce area to name but a few. The mostly flat terrain has enabled a large variety of easy walking avenues and vista viewpoints. This garden is well known for the herbaceous peonies that usually flower during the festival.  Local caterers Theory Food will be in the Pavilion Cafe from 10am-4pm daily with Muskoka Lifestyle’s beautiful products for sale from the garden studio. Turn off Mountain Rd SH3A to access Kairau Rd West.  BACK TO GARDENS TICKETS ADDRESS 74 Kairau Road West, Sentry Hill 4373, New Zealand OPENING TIMES 9am–5pm GARDENER John Wilmshurst & Diana Montgomery contact waionganagarden@gmail.com 0211031237 Related Events

Discover Taranaki: Transforming Outdoor Spaces A Landscape Tour with Chris Paul Join renowned landscape consultant and founder of Plan-it Earth Landscape Chris Paul with over 35 years of experience, on an inspiring tour of five town and country Taranaki gardens. As a current assessor for both the New Zealand Gardens Trust and the Taranaki Garden Festival, Chris offers unmatched insight into the creative and practical processes behind crafting truly stunning outdoor spaces. Whether you're designing urban retreats, coastal sanctuaries, or sustainable landscapes, this tour will provide valuable lessons on how to approach garden transformation from a landscape architecture perspective. Visited Gardens: Gravetye: a masterclass of design Cairnhill: a garden of vibrancy and colour Portia’s Place: a romantic two-year-old garden with 100-year-old bones Riverlea: lesson in design around the homestead La Ultima: a small newly established town garden Throughout the tour, Chris will share his wisdom and methodology , including: How to assess and respond to site conditions Balancing aesthetics with function Choosing the right planting palette for various environments Principles of sustainable and regenerative design The art of long-term vision in garden development This is a rare opportunity to learn firsthand from a Master of Landscape Design. DATE & TIME Sat 31 Oct at 9am-5:45pm 8 hours & 45 mins VENUE Departs from the Festival Hub, Plymouth International Hotel 220 Courtenay Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand admission $345pp (max 10 people) (incl. entry and tour of 5 gardens, morning tea, lunch, drinks at the end & coach transport) TICKETS sponsored by Discover Taranaki: Transforming Outdoor Spaces