La Cren Room, Broadgreen Historic House, 276 Nayland Road, Stoke, Nelson. 1 to 4pm. Free entry. Please RSVP so we have plenty of supplies & refreshments on the day, to heritagerosesnelson@gmail.com 021-029-75797
https://www.heritageroses.org.nzThe 2026 NZ National Camellia Show and Convention will be held in Napier. Details will be updated on the website soon.
https://www.nzcamelliasociety.co.nzA fun, affordable event for gardeners and plant lovers. Specialists will love the rare alpines, bulbs and perennials. Super stalls to buy those impossible-to-find treasures, and demonstrations.
https://www.botanicalexpo.nzHurunui Garden Festival. Private gardens and homes from Amberley to Gore Bay, and Waikari to Hamner Springs. Ticket costs and information on the website.
http://www.hurunuigardenfestival.comCenturia Taranaki Garden Festival is 10 days of glorious gardens and exciting events. Plus Sustainable Backyards Trail and Taranaki Arts Trail. Programmes, maps and tickets from the website.
http://www.gardenfestnz.co.nz/Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival is about "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.
http://www.taranakigardens.co.nz/Aotearoa’s longest running sustainable garden trail! 10 days of visiting more than 25 properties talking with gardeners and DIY enthusiasts, who grow healthy, affordable backyards keeping the environment in mind.
https://www.sustainabletrails.org.nzSponsored by New World, experience two days of discovery, beauty, and time to literally, smell the roses.
https://gardensafari.co.nzSculpture Northland 2026. Tai Tokerau sculpture artists showcase their creations at the magnificent Whangarei Quarry Gardens. Details on Facebook.
https://www.whangareigardens.org.nz/sculpture-northlandThe two-day design event, allows attendees to rub shoulders with some of New Zealand’s garden design elite and visit up to 16 unique, professionally designed gardens, while supporting incredible charities, including Youthline, Garden to Table, Forest & Bird, Dove Hospice & Wellness, and Rotary Newmarket.
https://gardenstovisit.co.nz/events/auckland-garden-designfest-2026/A biennial event. In 2024 12 fabulous gardens to visit. From vertical vegetable planting, enchanting subtropicals and small urban delights, to grand sweeping lawns, waterfalls and sculptures galore.
https://www.facebook.com/WhangareiGardenDiscovery/Garden Marlborough is New Zealand's premier garden event. Garden tours, workshops and lectures. Visit the website for tickets.
http://www.gardenmarlborough.co.nz/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.
http://waihekegardenfestival.org.nzSculpture 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.
https://www.sculptureinthegardens.nzGet ready to explore the wonderful Bay of Plenty, visit your choice of over 60 beautiful gardens, and meet more than 100 magnificent artists.
https://www.gardenandartfestival.co.nzThe annual fundraising event for Pukaha National Wildlife Centre. Enjoy the wonders of spring in Wairarapa's backyard.
https://wairarapagardentour.co.nzSet 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!
https://www.crosshillsfair.co.nz/This is a unique opportunity to view a variety of residential gardens on the Island. The guided tours will enable you to visit charming cottage gardens, to see spectacular coastal panoramas and experience the hidden native flora and birdlife. The ticket includes tour transportation, a scrumptious morning tea and a charming Devonshire afternoon tea. The Garden Tour is a major fundraiser for the Great Barrier Island Community Health Trust.
https://gbigardentour.nz/A celebration of the stunning gardens, creativity and community spirit of Hawke's Bay.
https://www.facebook.com/people/HB-Garden-Affair/61565985003137/?_rdrExplore more than 40 gardens. Some offer refreshments and plants for sale. More information and tickets on the website.
http://www.rotoruagardens.org.nz/