New Zealand Garden Events
Otairi School Historical Garden Tour
18 November 2007, Turakina Valley, Hunterville, Rangitikei
Otairi School in conjunction with the Turakina Valley Community are hosting a Garden Tour through some of the nationally renowned Sheep Stations of the Turakina Valley, Hunterville. Some of these homestead gardens have never been open to the public before. Gardens such as Braemore, Otairi, Otamaire, Lochgowan, Drysdale and Ferndale’s will be on display. A variety of stalls will be available for some pre-Christmas shopping as well as refreshments. A fabulous opportunity to explore some of New Zealand’s magnificent homesteads.
Contact Pru Lilburn on +64 (0)6 322 8352 or Anna Thompson on +64 (0)6 322 8748
Email - otairigardenwalk@hotmail.com
The 14th Great Greenhithe Garden Tour, Greeenhithe, Auckland
11 November 2007 Greenhithe Kindergarden, 10 Isobel Road, Greenhithe, Auckland.
Over a decade ago, this major fundraiser for the Greenhithe Kindergarten was started. Having gone from strength to strength this year promises to be bigger and better than ever! The money raised ensures the Kindergarten upkeep, helps purchase new equipment for the children and the latest teaching tools for staff. View a wonderful selection of local gardens. Craft stalls with artwork, plants, shrubs, jewellery, raffles and there are stops to have a bite to eat.
Open 10:00am - 4:00pm Tickets $15.00 if pre-purchased or $18.00 on the day. Request tickets by Email - greenhithe@aka.org.nz or daniela@leadley.co.nz or send details and a cheque to: Greenhithe Kindergarden 10 Isobel Road Greenhithe Auckland Tel +64 (0)9 413 9171
Hunter's Garden Marlborough
31 October - 5 November 2007, Blenheim & Marlborough
Garden tours, speakers, workshops all bring you inspiration, advice and loads of fun. A great opportunity to met other gardeners and see some of New Zealand's premier private gardens. Bookings open August 2007
Contact: PO Box 163, Blenheim, New Zealand; Phone 0800 627 527 Fax +64 (0)3 578 0667 Email info@garden-marlborough.co.nz
Website www.garden-marlborough.co.nz
Ellerslie International Flower Show, Auckland
14 - 18 November 2007 141 Ladies Mile, Ellerslie, Auckland
New Zealand's biggest gardening event with display gardens, floral art, Growers market, ASB Discovery marquee stunning displays. Shop 'til you drop.
Entrance (TBA) (see website for details)). Ellerslie International Flower Show, PO Box 11340, Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand Phone: +64 (0)+64 9 579 6260; Fax: +64 9 579 6264 ; Email: mail@ellerslieflowershow.co.nz
Website: www.ellerslieflowershow.co.nz
Timaru Festival of Roses
17 - 25 November 2007, Caroline Bay, Timaru
Country Gardens Tour, City Garden walks, Seminars, Workshops and a Market Day. Watch the Festival of Roses website for more details soon.
Contact +64 (0)3 688 5531
Website www.festivalofroses.co.nz
'Romantic Roses' 2007 National Spring Rose Show and Convention
24 November 2007 11am - 5pm and 25 November 10am - 4pm. Palmerston North Convention Centre, Main St, Palmerston North
Rose Show, floral art, trade displays, competitions, ask the experts and more. The Governor General will open the show at 2pm on Saturday 24th November Celebrating 60 years of the Manawatu Rose Society and 75 years of the New Zealand Rose Society. World President Dr Gerald Meylan of Switzerland will be in attendance. Awards from the International Rose Trial Grounds will be presented on Sunday 25th at the Dugald Mackenzie Rose Gardens, Victoria Esplanade Gardens, Palmerston North.
Also on the same weekend is the Feilding Pakeke Lions Garden Ramble.
Major sponsors are Daltons, Eastern & Central Community Trust and W.P Maher Tours
Entrance Adults $5, under 16s free
Contact: Hayden Foulds
Email haydenf@paradise.net.nz; Websitewww.romanticroses.org
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Garden Events Overseas
Castlemaine, Maldon and District Gala of Gardens, Vict, Australia
4 - 7 November, Alexandra, Victoria, Australia
Every year, gardeners throughout the Shire of Mount Alexander open their wonderful gardens to the public. In odd numbered years we have the main Festival where up to 60 gardens are open over nine days of Melbourne Cup week and weekends. In even numbered years is the Gala of Gardens which is run over the four days of Melbourne Cup weekend when up to 20 gardens are open.
41 gardens will be open to the public, and all the rural areas between. Diverse gardens from the large town gardens to the small cottage garden to the rambling rural properties and everything in between.
List of open gardens from Visitor Information Centres in the area or simply follow the signs. Contact +61 (0)3 5472 3412; Website www.festivalofgardens.org
RHS London Flower Show
9 - 10 November 2007 Royal Horticultural Halls, Greycoat St, London, SW1.
Theme: Plants for Christmas. Includes: late fruit & vegetable competition and botanical paintings.
Hours 9th 11.00am-7.00pm; 10th 10.00am-5.00pm.
Entrance - Members free; Public: first day GBP5.00
, second day GBP3.00
Tickets available at the door. Contact Tel +44 (0)845 612 1253
Contact: +44 (0)20 7649 1885 for recorded information or Email info@rhs.org.uk
Web site: www.rhs.org.uk/events/mn_london.asp
Warratina Lavender Harvest Festival, Vic. Australia
25 November 2007, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia
Enjoy a day trip to see the fragrant lavender flowers being picked by traditional methods at Warratina Lavender Farm in Victoria's Yarra Valley, sample local food and wine. Music Irish dancing displays and craft demonstrations.
Contact +61(0)3 5964 4650
Hunter's Garden Marlborough Tour - enjoy private garden tours
Ellerslie 2001, Peace Foundation's Zen Garden
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