
A Cool Green Woodland
A cool green and white woodland beguiles its visitors and leads them to a native habitat, newly created especially for...
Read moreGardening is indisputably an art form. A garden plot can be considered an individual piece of art with a tale to tell of inspirational urges and labours of love that culminate in sensory delight.
And so it is with the gardens we showcase on our Bay of Plenty trail. We would not have such an impressive garden festival without our participating gardeners’ gracious invitations to visit their private domains and view their creativity.
Palmers Garden Centre – Bethlehem, is our partner of the Garden and Art Trail this year, and while you are out and about on the trail make sure you pop in!
The trail spans from Katikati to Te Puke with all gardens open to explore on all four festival days. Our festival boasts a myriad of delights from small urban gardens to large rolling country gardens – many are new to the festival but rest assured, old favourites have returned too.
Adding to the offering are art stops along the way. In some cases there is the opportunity to see artists working from their own studios. Matching artists with gardens is what makes this garden trail unique. Local and national artists are displaying a wide variety of artwork in several different mediums.
The Garden and Art Trail is accessible to festival pass holders. Two ticket types will be available for the 2020 festival. A one-day ticket will get you to all gardens on the trail For one day only – you can choose that day, but once you are on the trail, this ticket will become invalid for any other day. A multi-day festival pass will allow you to see all gardens on all days of the festival. There’s the chance to organise a solid day of whistle-stop viewing or enjoy a more leisurely journey around the gardens over multiple days. Access to Bloom in the Bay, our festival hub is free with a festival pass.
TRAIL OPENING TIMES:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9.30am – 5.00pm and Sunday 9.30am – 3.00pm
We have eighty garden and art stops on this year’s trail and below is a sneak preview of some of them. A full overview of each and every garden and art stop is available in our festival directory which you will receive when you purchase your festival pack.
A cool green and white woodland beguiles its visitors and leads them to a native habitat, newly created especially for...
Read moreThis 30-year-old coastal garden is a treat for the senses. There’s fragrance to stimulate, pops of colour and the sound...
Read moreThis splendid garden has mature tress and shrubs with shady woodland areas, sunny borders with perennials, roses and topiary throughout....
Read moreThis contemporary micro garden includes an eclectic mix of bromeliads, natives and tropical plants. Wander through a secluded courtyard, embellished...
Read moreThis medium-sized garden is divided into rooms, each reflecting a different style. Keep an eye out for hidden paths that...
Read moreThis vibrant garden is bursting with colourful displays of foliage and flowers under a 90-year-old copper beech tree. There is...
Read moreA traditional quarter-acre garden is a rose enthusiast’s delight with 110 named varieties to admire. The backyard is a step...
Read moreThis expansive cottage-style garden is in three sections. Large trees provide an oasis of shade on the lush grass looking...
Read moreSo much to delight at this semi tropical garden featuring a pond, lush green plants (some of which are rare),...
Read moreThis is an architectural garden (structures and sculptures) with defined outdoor rooms and lots of little discovery moments. This garden...
Read moreThis English-style home and half acre garden incorporates both formal and informal outdoor living spaces. Pergola covered terraces support roses,...
Read moreThe Green Room is an extension of the townhouse at this address. An easy care sheltered space provides a private...
Read moreStarting from a blank canvas, the two designed it together. It is a compact, colourful garden with a rustic edge...
Read moreOur semi-contemporary inner-city garden is layered with buxus and camellia hedging with a modern water feature and mature trees. The...
Read moreA country oasis awaits, with a cottage garden with roses and perennials in a gorgeous country setting. Soak up the...
Read moreThe Omahanui garden flows around 3 historic cottages and features a range of interesting native plant species blended with exotic...
Read moreThis colourful garden features several rooms that take you from suburbia, through New Zealand and Australian natives, around a stone...
Read moreThis is a rustic garden with upcycled old gates featuring a Kowhai grove. Explore the piece of native bush, along...
Read moreAn enchanting garden which is forever changing. Discover new plantings, bold pots, different animals, and intriguing features. Creative upcycling makes...
Read moreStunning harbour views will take your breath away as you wander through this garden just off the water’s edge. Stones, driftwood,...
Read moreEgret is a quiet green oasis looking out to Rangatua Bay. A generous courtyard is strongly influenced by the designs...
Read moreThe Italian Renaissance garden of Villa Lante in Rome was the inspiration for this garden. Geometric design, a water feature...
Read moreBehold a large park-like garden of 1.5 acres on a sloping section with mature trees and floriferous borders of perennials,...
Read moreA new garden including amazing entertaining areas featuring a pizza oven, fire place, swimming pool and dining area. There’s a...
Read moreAn enchanting garden expertly combining formal with rambling cottage. The stunning entertaining area boasts an outdoor fire nestled under a...
Read moreThis garden showcases how a small suburban site can provide a tranquil and appealing sanctuary. Where once was weeds is...
Read moreA small avocado orchard over 3.5 acres with hard landscaping, and large 10-year-old par- like trees can be found at...
Read moreThis eclectic city garden packs a lot of punch for a small space. Set amongst many succulents you’ll find a...
Read moreCharm abounds at this formal garden with private courtyard, water feature and raised potager veggie patch. Interior design accessories and...
Read moreA rich variety of textures and exciting colour combinations give this established garden a contemporary edge and an element of...
Read moreThis garden takes you on a journey weaving through different rooms… one for every taste. Areas include a formal lawn...
Read moreFramed by a beautiful backdrop of water/estuary views, this urban garden is made up of multiple spaces and provides plenty...
Read moreThis is a garden of surprises! Created some 20 years ago with passion and foresight, it’s now established and fully...
Read moreThis garden and home covers three acres within a parkland setting. It comprises both formal and informal gardens and special...
Read moreThis half-acre block has gorgeous views sweeping over Tauranga and The Mount. Check out the lush greenery with pops of...
Read moreMeander down through the avocado grove to an informal garden with natural bush, bushwalks and a bridge over a shady...
Read moreThis semi-formal rural garden spreads out over an acre of land, with sweeping lawns surrounded by established trees, with mass...
Read moreEnter this natural bushland to feel as if you are miles away from the hustle of city life. Lush punga...
Read moreOverlooking the Te Puna wetland, this mature garden of nearly 30 years is a plant collectors’ paradise where unusual trees...
Read moreA rambling cottage-style garden with an emphasis on bright colours. Red bougainvillea cascades over the front of the house. The...
Read moreA sparkling stream through mature native bush meanders through this large country garden creating ponds on the way. The many...
Read moreFour years ago this property was just grazing paddocks. It has now been transformed into a garden park with beautiful...
Read moreHolly Grove garden is a one hectare established formal garden. Featured on arrival is a grove of English deciduous trees...
Read moreShowcasing NZ’s biggest collection of Irises. Take in the vibrant pops of colours from Japanese and Siberian Irises and many...
Read moreVilla Vie gardens are reminiscent of a French country Villa estate, with a large lagoon-like pond and natural river encircling...
Read moreTake in the water and mountain views from this tropical garden with its mature palms and giant birds of paradise....
Read moreThis hide-away in the natural wilderness, features unique Tiny Houses that inspire a less complicated lifestyle. It features a waterfall...
Read moreA quiet green oasis on the edge of Fantail Reserve looking out to Rangatua Bay. A generous courtyard is strongly...
Read moreAn urban freestyle garden that is full of colour and soul. The garden has a rambling cottage garden vibe, spray...
Read moreA mature rural garden that invokes a feeling of relaxation and peacefulness due to trees and shrubs having room to...
Read moreExotically vibrant coastal paintings are set off to perfection by her bright beach bach and established garden. Outdoor areas spill...
Read moreThis delightful country coastal garden has bountiful views of Mauao. These grounds are bursting with roses and flowers with mature...
Read moreSubtropical garden in the heart of Greerton. This property shows just how you can transform a small urban home into...
Read moreA natural eclectic garden in the heart of the city. Many of the plants and palms began life in other...
Read moreA five-year old garden developed into rooms consisting of a fernery, white formal room, orchard, tropical, ponds and lovely lawn...
Read moreA floral artists picking garden on a sloping section over several levels. Pathways and steps meander through a fully planted...
Read moreA large country garden with beautiful harbour views and sweeping lawns down to the waterfront. Large established trees frame the...
Read moreThis is a garden that has been lovingly developed over 40 years. Creative plantings of mostly foliage and topiary in...
Read moreOver 46 years of love has been poured into this large cottage garden with everything being planted by the owner....
Read moreThis Country Cottage garden has panoramic views out to Matakana Island and along the Kaimai range. This garden boasts rambling...
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