Taranaki Garden Festival

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

Fri 29 Oct - Sun 7 Nov 2021!

At Alert Level 2, the festival can go ahead with the current restrictions.

14. Te Henui Cemetery

Cnr Watson & Lemon St

One of New Plymouth’s hidden gems, the city’s oldest cemetery has a 5-star Tripadvisor rating and features a wide range of mature trees as well as 6ha of graves planted with masses of flowering plants. Parking available inside the cemetery at the roundabout. No toilets. No parking for buses.
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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 >