2024 Events
Thursday
Flaxmere Garden - Hawarden
Guided talk: A walk around the garden with Penny Zino. Meet outside the barn at 10am.
Tipapa Historic Homestead - Greta Valley
Guided Tour: 30 minute house tours at following times each day 10am, 11 am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm. Maximum of 20 people per tour however separate arrangements can be made for tour groups of more than 20 persons. A single fee of $20 applies to this historic homestead tour. To purchase, email: jane@tipapaestate.co.nz
Loch Leven Garden & Nursery - Rotherham
Dahlia workshop: Learn everything about growing dahlias with Paula Kelly. When: Thursday 31 October 11.30am. Cost: $20 includes garden entry.
The Top Cottage - Culverden
Guest Speaker: Jemima Savage from Savage Boissard Studio – A talk about the design process behind ‘The Top Cottage’ garden. 11am.
The Geens - Hanmer Springs
Experience: Hey Hey It’s Christmas: Come and be inspired by our Christmas Grotto – a magical experience for all ages. Open daily, free with admission to garden.
Friday
Blue House, Amberley
Guided talk: Jenny will be giving focused walking tours of the garden discussing planting and care of a dry garden with Q & A 10am.
Flaxmere Garden - Hawarden
Flowers in the Barn: Katherine English will be demonstrating her magic with garden flowers upstairs in the barn 11am. Cost: $25pp payable to her.
Guided talk: Jemima Savage and Lou Boisard will explain the creation of the new dry garden, on site. Meet outside the barn at 10am.
Tipapa Historic Homestead - Greta Valley
Guided Tour: 30 minute house tours at following times each day 10am, 11 am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm. Maximum of 20 people per tour however separate arrangements can be made for tour groups of more than 20 persons. A single fee of $20 applies to this historic homestead tour. To purchase, email: jane@tipapaestate.co.nz
Loch Leven Garden & Nursery
Topiary Workshop: Learn how easy it is to make a topiary and the best plants to use with Doreen. When: Friday 1 November 11.30am. Cost: $20 includes garden entry.
The Top Cottage - Culverden
Workshop: Flower arranging workshop with Flowers by Phoebe.
Time: 1pm-3pm.
The Geens - Hanmer Springs
Experience: Hey Hey It’s Christmas: Come and be inspired by our Christmas Grotto – a magical experience for all ages. Open daily, free with admission to garden.
Saturday
Blue House - Amberley
Guided talk: Jenny will be giving focused walking tours of the garden discussing planting and care of a dry garden with Q & A 10am.
Karetu Downs - Waipara Gorge
Fossils and Concretions Tour: Discover the history and uniqueness of the Waipara River on a guided tour with geologist Dr Kate Pedley. 12.30pm. For booking or for more information click on the book tickets button on our website hurunuigardenfestival.com/karetudowns
Flaxmere Garden - Hawarden
Flowers in the Barn: Katherine English will be demonstrating her magic with garden flowers upstairs in the barn 11am. Cost: $25pp payable to her.
Guided talk: With Penny Zino. Meet outside the barn at 10am to find out how to plan and create a naturalistic garden.
Tipapa Historic Homestead - Greta Valley
Guided Tour: 30 minute house tours at following times each day 10am, 11 am, Noon, 1 pm, 2pm. Maximum of 20 people per tour however separate arrangements can be made for tour groups of more than 20 persons. A single fee of $20 applies to this historic homestead tour. To purchase, email: jane@tipapaestate.co.nz
Loch Leven Garden & Nursery - Rotherham
Sloe Gin: Angus Galletly and Eddie Davies will talk about making sloe gin and have some for tasting. When: Saturday 2 November, 2pm – 4pm. Cost: Free with admission.
The Top Cottage - Culverden
Workshop: Flower arranging workshop with Flowers by Phoebe.
Time: 10am-12pm.
Guest Speaker: Stuart Hide from Woodend Nurseries – a discussion and guide about fruit trees & edibles along with fertilisers/sprays, etc.
Time: 11am.
The Geens - Hanmer Springs
Experience: Hey Hey It’s Christmas: Come and be inspired by our Christmas Grotto – a magical experience for all ages. Open daily, free with admission to garden.
Sunday
Blue House, Amberley
Guided Talk: Jenny will be giving focused walking tours of the garden discussing planting and care of a dry garden with Q & A 10am.
Karetu Downs - Waipara Gorge
Fossils and Concretions Tour: Discover the history and uniqueness of the Waipara River on a guided tour with geologist Dr Kate Pedley. 12.30pm. For booking or for more information click on the book tickets button on our website hurunuigardenfestival.com/karetudowns
Tipapa Historic Homestead - Greta Valley
Guided Tour: 30 minute house tours at following times each day 10am, 11 am, Noon, 1 pm, 2pm. Maximum of 20 people per tour however separate arrangements can be made for tour groups of more than 20 persons. A single fee of $20 applies to this historic homestead tour. To purchase, email: jane@tipapaestate.co.nz
Waihui - Rotherham
Isolated Hills Wine Tasting: Enjoy an entertaining session on wine tasting with Andy from Isolated Hill wines and Jim Harre, an International Wine Judge with 30 years experience. Learn the basics of wine tasting, what is quality wine, and what wines will cellar well! Secure your place by paying $20pp (this includes garden entry). Pay $20 and include your name and “winetasting” as the reference to bank account 02-0800-0483354-000.
Live Music: Alpine Echoes band will Loch Leven Garden & Nursery - Rotherham
Loch Leven Garden & Nursery - Rotherham
Propagation Workshop: Learn how to propagate to replenish your own garden with Doreen. When: Sunday 3 November 11.30am. Cost: $20 includes garden entry.
Lyndon Historic Homestead - Waiau
Guest Speaker: Colonial Landscape Gardener – Alfred Buxton. 1-3pm. Q&A session with Clare Gleeson and Andrew Buxton on Alfred Buxton of Christchurch (1872-1950), who was an extensive New Zealand wide Landscape Architect and Gardener.
The Geens - Hanmer Springs
Experience: Hey Hey It’s Christmas: Come and be inspired by our Christmas Grotto – a magical experience for all ages. Open daily, free with admission to garden
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