Taranaki Rhododendron Festival 31 October - 9 November 2008, New Plymouth & Taranaki
The Taranaki Rhododendron & Garden Festival is recognised as this country’s finest regional celebration of gardens and gardeners.
Almost 50 gardens open their gates during this popular garden festival. Showcasing some of the most outstanding gardens, parks and open spaces in New Zealand, the festival includes the highest number of gardens of National and Regional Significance in the country.
Contact Tel +64 (0)6 759 8412; Email: enquiries@rhodo.co.nz Website: www.rhodo.co.nz Dunedin Rhododendron Festival 30 October - 2 November 2008
Enjoy the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the festival in 2008 with the various events, garden tours, exhibitions and workshops on offer.
Ticket prices: Contact the festival for details.
Tel +64 (0)3 453 5521 Email: info@rhododunedin.co.nz Website: www.rhododunedin.co.nz The 15th Great Greenhithe Garden Tour, Greeenhithe, Auckland 16 November 2008 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 $20.00 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
Website: www.greenhithe.org.nz Hunter's Garden Marlborough 5 - 10 November 2008, 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 7240, New Zealand; Phone 0800 627 527 Fax +64 (0)3 578 0667 Email: info@garden-marlborough.co.nz Website: www.garden-marlborough.co.nz
Auckland Flower Show 20 - 23 November 2008 Alexandra Park, Greenlane, Auckland
A stunning, all-weather event with indoor floral art displays, seminars, photography gallery, horticultural marquees, plus entertainment, shopping and food. Outdoor features include exhibition gardens, courtyard gardens, Kiwi backyard gardens, planted borders, and window boxes!
Entrance (TBA) (see website for details)). Auckland Flower Show Ltd, P.O. Box 47 327, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand.
Phone: +64 (0)9 361 3042; Email: enquiries@theflowershow.co.nz Website: www.theflowershow.co.nz Timaru Festival of Roses 26 - 30 November 2008, 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 Email info@festivalofroses.co.nz Website www.festivalofroses.co.nz 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
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