Garden Registration

Congratulations on being selected to showcase your garden in the 2026 Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival! We’re thrilled to have you on board. Please complete the form below to officially register your garden and provide us with all the details we need to promote your stop and plan the trail. This includes access info, garden highlights, photos, and more. Thank you for sharing your beautiful space with festival-goers!

Fields marked with an * are required.

Please select if you're a new garden or returning garden to the festival
This information will appear in the Festival directory as you have written it.
Name(s) of hosts
This information will appear in the Festival directory as you have written it.
Garden Address*
This information will appear in the Festival directory as you have written it.
Postal Address
If different to above.
Has/will your garden been/be featured in any national magazines/blogs?
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.
Upload up to 4 images of your garden here (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.
    Tick the appropriate components*
    Ticked components will appear in the Festival directory.
    E.g. water features, etc.
    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 an artist in your garden during the festival?
    Please note: This is subject to availability
    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?
    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.
    e.g. coffee, cakes, pies, etc
    Would you be happy to hole-punch one-day visitors festival passes?
    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

    Traffic management and parking audit

    Where will people park when visiting your garden?*
    Tick all that are relevant.
    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.
    By putting you name here you are acknowledging you agree to the above.
    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