Welcome to the

Rodin Cars

Hurunui Garden Festival!

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29 October - 1 November 2026

$12.50 per person and $25 for historic homesteads

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Welcome to The Rodin Cars Hurunui Garden Festival 2026!

We are delighted that you are joining us. This year we have 21 gardens and three historic homesteads for you to enjoy over our four-day festival.

Every location is distinctive, from quaint and whimsical hideaways to expansive, formal landscapes. Expect to encounter lush borders, creative plant combinations, eye-catching textures, and striking garden. You’ll find something to spark inspiration in every garden.

A special feature of our festival is the chance to meet our garden owners and share in their knowledge and enthusiasm. You’ll also find plenty of photos of our gardens on this website, to help you chose gardens to visit. We know that a picture paints a thousand words, because we are gardeners too!

We are a self-drive festival, leaving you free to explore our unique region, and plan your own Hurunui adventure.

We look forward to welcoming you from October 29th to November 1st, for a festival full of discovery and delight!

The Rodin Cars Hurunui Garden Festival Committee

“ We had a fabulous few days at the festival, meeting lovely gardeners and talking gardens to our heart's content“ ‍ ‍‍ ‍

‍ ‍ Donna Good

Give the gift of a garden visit to someone you love

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Simply fill out ‘Change Shipping Address’ at the end of the checkout process, and tickets and brochure will be mailed directly to your chosen recipient :-)

Whether its your Mum, your best garden buddy, or your favourite aunt, spread a little happiness this spring.

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