NORTH ISLAND

29th–7th November

TARANAKI FRINGE FESTIVAL

Described as one of New Zealand’s friendliest garden festivals, this 10-day adventure sees visitors able to truly appreciate all that Taranaki can grow. With gardens throughout the region, you can easily plan your trip on the website, where you’ll see the full array of new and returning gardens, both public and private.

$2 per person, per garden, at each garden gate. taranakigardens.co.nz

29th–7th November

TARANAKI GARDEN FESTIVAL

A 10-day celebration of what Taranaki has to offer this spring – glorious gardens, bountiful backyards and astonishing artists. Pre-purchase your garden festival tickets to give the gardeners more time to walk and talk with visitors during the festival.

Adults $5–$15 per garden. Under-12s free. gardenfestnz.co.nz

6th November

THE GREAT GARDEN TOUR

From small but perfectly formed town gardens to large park-like gardens, 12 open their gates in the Hamilton

East, Hillcrest and Tamahere area. Featuring vegetables, herbs and perennials grown, propagated or planted on by schoolchildren, a plant sale will run 9.30am–1pm at Hillcrest Normal School Hall (218 Cambridge Road). Both events are fundraising for Hillcrest Normal Primary School in Hamilton.

9.30am–3.30pm.

$50 per person, ticket sales in advance. hillcrestnormal.school.nz/ggt2021