Taranaki Garden Festival

Experience glorious gardens and events at New Zealand's biggest spring celebration

Fri 28 Oct - Sun 6 Nov 2022!

Thank you to everyone who visited our gardens and attended our events for the 2021 Taranaki Garden Festival.

12. Black Gates

6 Holly Oak Tce
Vegetable garden Black Gates illustrates a country lifestyle with the convenience of living close to the city. Set on 1.9ha with a sustainable self-sufficient vegetable garden, fruit trees, microgreen glasshouse and livestock paddocks, this garden in progress will appeal to visitors interested in growing edibles or those who want to see an urban farming life in action. EVENT: Discover Taranaki 

EVENT: Discover Taranaki

Wine Tasting Beyond the Black Gates Read More >

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7. Frog Lodge

Frog Lodge will not be opening this year.
David and Noeline Sampson have made the right decision for their family not to open for the festival. David suffered major injuries after a fall last month, which caused serious damage to both legs. He is still on the long road to recovery. I’m sure you will all agree with us, this is the right move but a very sad one.

We wish him a full recovery. Read More >

9. Te Kainga Marire

Te Kainga Marire is the only private native garden sanctuary in New Zealand to be rated as a Garden of International Significance. Read More >

10. Sequoia Steps

A tranquil inner city hideaway orientated to comfortable outdoor living. Read More >