Garden & Art Stops Registration

Thanks for being part of something truly special! This form is for stops that combine both a garden and an artist (or a studio stop) during the 2026 Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival. We’ll use the information you provide to coordinate logistics and create promotional content that captures the full charm of your combined stop. Please include details about the garden, the artist(s), and how the space will be shared or integrated. Together, let’s create a memorable experience for our visitors!

Fields marked with an * are required.

Please select if you're new or returning to the festival

I’m new to the festival (New Garden)

I’ve participated before (Returning Garden)

Name(s)*

Name of Garden and/or Art studio*

This information will appear in the Festival directory as you have written it.

Artists name

Name(s) of hosts

This information will appear in the Festival directory as you have written it.

Address*

This information will appear in the Festival directory as you have written it.

Street Address Suburb City ZIP / Postal Code

Postal Address

If different to above.

Street Address Suburb City ZIP / Postal Code

Phone number

Mobile number*

Email address*

Magazine Publicity

Has/will you been/be featured in any national magazines/blogs?

Directions to the property for the Festival directory

Photographs

This is a reminder to send through any photographs you may have which you would like to use in the Festival directory to info@gardenandartfestival.co.nz or upload here. Please note, the Festival Organisers will determine which photo’s are selected for the Festival directory.

Sent by email

Requires festival photographer

Uploaded (see below)

Photo upload

Upload up to 4 images of your property (max file size 10Mb). Make sure all photos are named with the hosts’ name

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 4.

Photo upload

Upload up to 4 images of your art (max file size 10Mb). Make sure all photos are named with your artists name

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 4.

Special requirements?

Tick the appropriate components*

Ticked components will appear in the Festival directory.

No Garden – Just an Art Studio

Large Garden

Medium Garden

Small Garden

Micro Garden

Sustainable Garden

Plants for Sale

Bus Access (YES)

Bus Access (NO)

Picnic Area

Boys Toys

Toilets

Full Wheel Chair Access

Limited Wheel Chair Access

No Wheel Chair Access

Sloping Terrain

Activity

Refreshments available (Only tick if you ae organising this yourself)

Other, please indicate:

Components other

Special features

E.g. water features, etc.

Note anything of special interest (e.g. boys toys, hobbies, etc.) to display or activities that you will include:

Garden and/or art description*

Describe your garden / art stop as you would like the description to appear in the Festival directory (maximum 60 words) Think of: – style – atmosphere – cottage – contemporary – formal or informal – natural – tropical – wild – country – urban – sustainable – vegetable – other

Artists, Refreshments and Music

Would you like another artist in your garden during the festival?

Please note: This is subject to availability

Yes

Have you had an another artist that has been in your garden in previous festivals that you would like back?

Please note: this is a request, and we may not be able to match the artist of your choice.

Can you provide shelter for potential artist?

Yes

If yes please describe your shelter

e.g. barn, covered patio, gazebo

Will you organise and make available fund raising refreshments / pop-up Café

Please note: If you acknowledge yes here, it is your responsibility to manage the organisation of any pop-up café and staff.

Yes

If yes, please describe what you will provide

e.g. coffee, cakes, pies, etc

Would you be happy to hole-punch one-day visitors festival passes?

Yes

Would you like the festival organisers to organise live music in your garden at scheduled times throughout the festival period?

Please note: This is subject to availability

Yes

General comments

Traffic management and parking audit

Where will people park when visiting your stop?*

Tick all that are relevant.

Private Property – In an area we have designated in our property, or an adjacent property

Public Roadside

Public Car park

Other (please describe below)

If there are any obvious parking hazards/risks in or around your property please acknowledge what they are.

e.g. Sweeping bends in a rural area.

If you have acknowledged parking hazards or risks in or around your property, please indicate what you intend to do to minimise risks.

We require signage to enable guests to know where to park

We will organise volunteers to attend parking areas when required

Parking is on side of road where normal public parking conditions apply

Other

Hazards or risk prevention, other

Artist registration fee

Register now to confirm your spot and avoid missing out on exhibiting at our 2026 festival. The fee includes a photo of your work and your profile in the directory and website. No commission is charged to you by BOPGAF for works sold at your place of exhibition or the Festival Gallery.

Select your type of registration*

Individual Registration – $250

Individual Art Studio – $250

Commercial Gallery – $400

Groups (2-4) – $400

Larger Groups (5+) (please detail below)

Other (please detail below)

Larger Groups / Other

Information of participants etc. for larger groups/other. We will get back to you with details on registration fees via email.

More information coming soon.

Agreement

Returning this form indicates to us that you have received, understood and agreed with this information and you are registering to participate as an Artists/Group/Gallery in the 2026 Festival.

The Festival reserves the right to determine the suitability of the works for exhibition at the Festival.
The Festival reserves the right to hold a ballot if more artists register than there is the capacity for.
The artist agrees to fill out a survey after the Festival.
You the artist/group/Gallery take full responsibility for providing all necessary equipment, tools and materials to construct the artwork and effectively install artwork on-site including hanging and displaying your art.
If you are placed in a garden then you the artist are responsible to liaise with the gardener/garden host to visit their garden and discuss setting up and displaying your art
If you are placed at our Festival hub, our festival team will be in touch with details.
You the artists/group or studio agree to display at least 1 art piece in our Festival Gallery at our Bloom in the Bay Festival hub. We ask 2 pieces to be provided with your 2nd piece as a replacement for if the first item is sold by our gallery team. Please note: BOPGAF take no commission on any art sold in our Festival Gallery.

Signature (Your name)*

By putting you name here you are acknowledging you agree to the above.

Artist/Group/Studio Agreement

Please download the Independent Artist Agreement below and read through and either sign and email back to info@gardenandartfestival.co.nz or tick the box and enter your name below that you acknowledge you have downloaded and read the Agreement.

Independent Artist Agreement (PDF)

Artist/Group/Studio Agreement

Yes I have read and agree to the Independent Artist Agreement

Signature (your name)

Artist Registration Fee

We will get back to you with details on registration fees via email.

Payments by Direct Debit

BNZ
NZ Garden and Art Festival Trust
Account no: 02-0466-0084859-000

Use your name as a reference.
Payment will be required within 30 days of registering.

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

If you have any queries please contact info@gardenandartfestival.co.nz or the Festival office 07-570 2525

Thank you very much for being part of the 2026 Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival, we look forward to the coming months and will see you very soon. You are welcome to contact us anytime with any queries you may have, all the very best.

The Festival Team
Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival
Phone: 07 570 2525
Email: info@gardenandartfestival.co.nz

November 2026

Garden & Art Stops Registration

Artists, Refreshments and Music

Traffic management and parking audit

Artist registration fee

Agreement

Artist/Group/Studio Agreement

Artist Registration Fee

Stay in touch

Festival Partners & Sponsors

Garden & Art Stops Registration

Artists, Refreshments and Music

Traffic management and parking audit

Artist registration fee

Agreement

Artist/Group/Studio Agreement

Artist Registration Fee

Stay in touch

Festival Partners & Sponsors

Principal Festival Partner

Garden & Art Trail Partner

Bloom in the Bay Partner

Festival Partners

Official Drive Partner

Print Partner

Emerging Artist Partner

Accomodation Partner

Supporters

Funders

Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund

Patrons

Cheryl & Paul Adams

Michelle Ballard

Vicki & Colin Davis

Wendy & Bill Flowerday

Peter & Jennifer Glausiuss

Sally & Bill Holland

Judith & Warren Macneil

Debby Sanders

Jennifer & Murray Smith