Event

Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival

Festival Office
TAFT. Cnr of Brougham and Powerderham Street. New Plymouth, 4310

Overview

This event is over for 2026, check here for new dates for 2027.

The Gardener

The stars of the 10-day festival are the glorious gardens Taranaki has to offer. Meet the owners and be inspired and informed by their garden creations.

Garden Size

Garden sizes vary from smaller urban gardens to expansive rural settings and everything in between!

Other Facilities

Each year we present a smashing range of enticing events. Some are for learning, some are for inspiration, and some are just so you can get all dolled-up and dance the night away with like-minded garden lovers!

Most events require you to book tickets, but there are some fantastic free options in this year’s line-up.

Info

Accommodation

Accommodation in Taranaki during the time of the festival gets booked up fairly quickly. To avoid disappointment, we suggest you book early. There are plenty of choices available throughout the region. Some accommodations outlets are listed on our free programme. For any help securing your accommodation during the festival, we highly recommend you contact our Puke Ariki i-site and they will be happy to help you. 0800 63 97 59 http://visitnewplymouth.nz/accommodation
Price

Tickets are available from the garden gates, online and at official ticket outlets, the locations of these can be found on the website.
Parking

There is parking available in the gardens at our festival. If you are bringing a large coach or vehicle please check with the festival or the gardener first.
Wheelchair Access

Not all gardens in the festival are wheelchair, pushchair or mobility scooter friendly. Check for the wheelchair friendly symbol in the programme.
Dogs allowed?

Other than service dogs, animals are not permitted into private gardens. Some public gardens listed in our programme do allow dogs to enter, but only on a leash. Please contact the individual gardens in question to check on their policy.
Food available?

Some of the public gardens have café facilities, some private gardens offer tea and coffee. Check the programme for more details.
Cafe/Restaurant available?

Taranaki has a wide range of eateries to choose from.
Picnics

Some of our festival gardens welcome visitors to bring their picnics and enjoy their lunch. Contact private gardens in advance.
Children allowed?

Children 12 and under are free at this family-friendly festival.
Toilets?

Many of our gardens have toilet facilities, these are identified in the programme.
Plants/Sales

Many gardens have plants or art for sale.
Guided Tours

We do offer guided tours of the gardens - please check the programme for more information.

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Map

Festival Office TAFT. Cnr of Brougham and Powerderham Street. New Plymouth, 4310

Our gardens are listed from north to south, right around our beautiful Maunga. You can find out about all the regional attractions around the gardens on our Visit Taranaki page. Use the Garden Filter to find gardens in certain regions of Taranaki, or with certain features.