The Long Lunch – with Wendyl Nissen
We are very excited to have Wendyl Nissen join us at our 2020 Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival....
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Bloom in the Bay
Bloom in the Bay – our Festival Hub at Tauranga Racecourse – will be bursting with local art and so much more! You can attend an inspiring workshop, learn a new creative skill like decorating your Christmas table, or even make seed bombs at one of the hands-on demo’s. Mingle with fellow ‘Garden and Art Trail Adventurers’ and swap your must-see gardens. Catch up with friends and enjoy a glass of wine from the Mills Reef Bar.
Free entry for Pass Holders and only $5 at the gate for everyone else (kids under 14 are free).
Live Music • Kids Zone • Food Trucks • Bar • Stage Acts • Presentations & Workshops • Creative Demonstrations • Art Exhibitions • Flower Displays • and More!
Workshops & Speakers
The festival includes fun and interactive demos from a wide range of artisans. The line-up includes forging, flower crowns, table...
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Concept Gardens
Meander around the racecourse and admire the concept gardens designed by top-notch local landscape designers. Garden designs range from traditional...
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Live Music
Any festival is not complete without a great soundtrack and Bloom in the Bay will have the tunes. Fantastic entertainment...
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Food & Trade Stalls
Come enjoy a selection of lunch and dinner options offered by an array of food trucks. Sweet and savoury options...
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Exhibitions
Galleries galore will be on offer this year… with artwork being displayed from the Weekend Sun’s Emerging Artists Workshops, Tauranga...
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Get your flowers
Expect an array of interesting stalls and activities. Amongst these stall holders will be the NZ Iris Society, Bay of...
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Bay of Plenty Floral Art Society
The Bay of Plenty Area of the Floral Art Society will once again be holding its Designer of Year competition...
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Nature-Time teaching – Ruud Kleinpaste
The future of our communities through Education. Imagine going to school outside the class room! Imagine learning about the Operations Manual of...
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Humans on Earth – Ruud Kleinpaste
What can we learn from all that Nature around us? Our Planet has supported an immense variety of species for...
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Our Little Friends in the Garden – Ruud Kleinpaste
Not many people are enamoured by bugs; But Gardeners often flip their lid when they see these creatures on their...
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Planning an Edible Garden for Beginners –
This talk will share some insights into how to get started and to have fun and success in the process....
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Living Sustainably – Jizzy Green
Hints, tips and easy steps to take to live a more sustainable lifestyle, saving your health, money and the planet...
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Home Waste Solutions: From Compost to Culture Change
Home waste solutions aren’t always all about ‘doing less bad’ – but sometimes about ‘doing more good!’ Join sustainability consultant...
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Flower Crown – SweetPea and Jasmine
Learn the technique to create a lush flower crown using beautiful flowers and foliage that will survive and look amazing....
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Flowers, Ferns & Forests – Kim Westerskov
An illustrated talk on the beauty of the plant world, from intimate “art photography” of flowers to the grandeur of...
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The Power of Photography – Kim Westerskov
The Light and the Darkness. This illustrated conversation will focus on the power & importance of good photography, how it...
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Seed Bombs – Envirohub
Want to do some guerilla seed bombing? Well, you will need some seed bombs of course! Come learn how to...
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Bee Hotel – Envirohub
Did you know that bees and critically endangered around the world due to disease, wasps, insecticides and loss of habitats?
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Foraged to Fabulous – Hawkers Wall
A foraged wreath, using fresh foliage from the garden and how to decorate a Christmas table using upcycled and everyday items.
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Blacksmithing Demo – Kowhai Forge
This demonstration will provide a look into the traditional techniques of forging. A small hatchet will be created forging iron...
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Behind the Lens – Capturing the Plant World – Kim Westerskov
In this photo workshop, Kim Westerskov will demonstrate how to capture the beauty of flowers, ferns, grasses, and forests, plus...
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Garden Style Posy – SweetPea and Jasmine
Learn the technique to create a lush flower crown using beautiful flowers and foliage that will survive and look amazing.
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Creation of a Rose – Rob Somerfield
Creation of a Rose Rob will show how he goes from hand pollination to hips, from seedlings to trial plants...
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I Love Gardening – The Garden Project
Learn about simple ideas and design techniques to help grow soil, increase fertility, and get rid of your garden’s pesky...
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The Joy of Growing your own Food – Garden to Table
The Joy of Growing, Harvesting, Preparing and Sharing you own food While Garden to Table is primarily a food education...
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Co-Creating a More Beautiful World – Leo Murray
Why Waste Reconnect with your personal, interpersonal and ecological self through interbeing. Join activist and changemaker Leo Murray in redefining...
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Live Art Demo Flora & Fauna Mural – Faye Suzannah Chadburn
Over the duration of the festival weekend, Faye can be found at the Bloom in the Bay festival hub painting...
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Arboreal Ark – Marion Nicholas
Marion is giving an overview of the 110-year history and how it became the National Arboretum of NZ.
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Trash to Treasure – Jizzy Green
Managing your waste with a Creative Approach? Be inspired to create something from items that would normally be destined for landfill.
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Living in a park and the 1m2 challenge: What would you do with your 1m2? Geoff Canham
What would a wildlife documentary about humans look like? Basic human habitat selection is not something people give a lot...
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