Event

Garden Marlborough

92 High Street Blenheim 7240

Overview

Garden Marlborough Festival, our dates for 2026 will be 5th-8th November

Tickets on sale Tuesday 21 July!

Garden Marlborough, NZ's premier garden event, was dreamt up by gardeners for gardeners. Celebrating Marlborough's stunning landscape, it showcases the very best the region has to offer with a range of garden tours, workshops and social events.

Full and half day garden tours encompass everything from compact designer gardens in the heart of town to breath-taking country estates. Workshops provide the opportunity to brush up on skills and horticultural knowledge with experts from New Zealand and overseas.

The always popular Garden Party on the Saturday night is a chance to sip and mingle with speakers, guests and like-minded enthusiasts.

On Sunday is the STIHL Shop Garden Fête, entertainment for the whole family, over 200 stalls offering the best from New Zealand and a chance to kick off Christmas shopping.

With the stunning Marlborough Sounds on its doorstep, rugged mountain ranges, fertile plains and world class Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough has a lot to offer – so stay for the whole weekend, or longer!

The Gardener

Last year we celebrated 30 years of Garden Marlborough. The event was a wonderful success, with record tickets sales and fabulous feedback from attendees, some of whom have been attending since the very beginning!

Thank you to our garden owners, presenters, volunteers and sponsors and to you, our guests. Your support ensures Garden Marlborough continues to thrive year after year.

Other Facilities

Alongside our iconic garden tours, Garden Marlborough’s Workshops & Talks programme offers even more ways to immerse yourself in the festival experience. Featuring our international keynote speaker and an inspiring line-up of experts, makers and creatives, discover a diverse programme of hands-on workshops, practical sessions and engaging conversations designed to spark ideas and inspire new passions.

Info

Accommodation

For accommodation options and bookings, contact the Marlborough i-SITE on 0800 777 181. We recommend booking early.
Price

Tickets go on sale 9am 21 July 2026. Tickets can be purchased online via www.gardenmarlborough.co.nz. You will be redirected to our secure ticketing platform, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Alternatively bookings can be made by calling 0800 627 527, emailing admin@gardenmarlborough.co.nz, or visiting our office at 92 High Street, Blenheim (entrance off Henry Street).
We are working with a new ticketing provider this year to help streamline the ticket purchasing process for our guests. We have partnered with Humanitix, a ticketing platform built around the philosophy of “tickets for good, not greed”, with 100% of profits made from booking fees donated to charity. This aligns with Garden Marlborough’s values of giving back to the community.
A 3% booking fee applies to each ticket, covering the ticketing platform and secure payment processing.
Registration
All ticket holders for day events must register at Garden Marlborough HQ, 92 High Street (entrance off Henry Street), prior to your first event. At registration you will collect your GM bag and lanyard.
Evening event ticket holders may proceed directly to their venue with their electronic ticket.
Registration Hours
• Wednesday 4 November: 9.00am – 6.30pm
• Thursday 5 November: 7.30am – 6.30pm
• Friday 6 November: 7.30am – 6.30pm
• Saturday 7 November: 7.30am – 2.00pm
Refunds and Cancellations
Refund requests will be considered by the Garden Marlborough Committee up until Wednesday 28 October 2026, being seven (7) days prior to the commencement of Garden Marlborough.
Any refund request received by this date will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. If approved, a refund of the ticket price, less any booking fees, will be credited to the original payment method used at the time of purchase.
Refunds will not be issued within seven (7) days prior to the commencement of the event or during the Garden Marlborough Festival.
Booking fees are non-refundable.
Ticket Transfers
If you are unable to attend, tickets may be transferred to another person at any time prior to the event. Please contact us with the new attendee details.
Group bookings
For larger group bookings, please contact our office directly at admin@gardenmarlborough.co.nz or call 0800 627 527, and we’ll be happy to assist.
Parking

Located in Churchill Glade on Parker Street, inside the picturesque Pollard Park, the fete operates between 9.00am and 3.00pm and is an easy 10-15 minute walk from Garden Marlborough HQ. Car parking is available for a gold coin donation at the Marlborough Girls’ College close by.
Food available?

Lunch is included on full day tours. For half-day tours and workshops, lunch can be pre-ordered on the website for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Pre-ordered lunches can be collected from Garden Marlborough Event HQ on the day.
Picnics

Bring a picnic rug and find a quiet space alongside the stream, or under a canopy of magnificent trees, to sit with friends and family to take in the special atmosphere on the day.
Children allowed?

Anyone attending between 12-17 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Plants/Sales

The Stihl Shop Garden Fete is a highlight in Marlborough’s event calendar, and one of the largest free community happenings in Blenheim. A day at the fete in Churchill Glade is a perfect way to round off Garden Marlborough, and to experience the fabulous collection of plant and artisan vendors and garden product stalls offering a wide variety of high-quality items for the garden and gardener, as well as prime Christmas shopping for every sort of buyer.
Guided Tours

All tours are fully guided and travel by bus, departing from and returning to Seymour Square in central Blenheim. Guests must be 12 years or over to attend the tours due to water hazards at some of the gardens. Anyone attending between 12-17 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that self-drive options are not available. Lunch is included on full day tours.

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Contact

Price

Tickets go on sale 9am 21 July 2026. Tickets can be purchased online via www.gardenmarlborough.co.nz. You will be redirected to our secure ticketing platform, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Alternatively bookings can be made by calling 0800 627 527, emailing admin@gardenmarlborough.co.nz, or visiting our office at 92 High Street, Blenheim (entrance off Henry Street).

We are working with a new ticketing provider this year to help streamline the ticket purchasing process for our guests. We have partnered with Humanitix, a ticketing platform built around the philosophy of “tickets for good, not greed”, with 100% of profits made from booking fees donated to charity. This aligns with Garden Marlborough’s values of giving back to the community.

A 3% booking fee applies to each ticket, covering the ticketing platform and secure payment processing.

Registration

All ticket holders for day events must register at Garden Marlborough HQ, 92 High Street (entrance off Henry Street), prior to your first event. At registration you will collect your GM bag and lanyard.

Evening event ticket holders may proceed directly to their venue with their electronic ticket.

Registration Hours

• Wednesday 4 November: 9.00am – 6.30pm

• Thursday 5 November: 7.30am – 6.30pm

• Friday 6 November: 7.30am – 6.30pm

• Saturday 7 November: 7.30am – 2.00pm

Refunds and Cancellations

Refund requests will be considered by the Garden Marlborough Committee up until Wednesday 28 October 2026, being seven (7) days prior to the commencement of Garden Marlborough.

Any refund request received by this date will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. If approved, a refund of the ticket price, less any booking fees, will be credited to the original payment method used at the time of purchase.

Refunds will not be issued within seven (7) days prior to the commencement of the event or during the Garden Marlborough Festival.

Booking fees are non-refundable.

Ticket Transfers

If you are unable to attend, tickets may be transferred to another person at any time prior to the event. Please contact us with the new attendee details.

Group bookings

For larger group bookings, please contact our office directly at admin@gardenmarlborough.co.nz or call 0800 627 527, and we’ll be happy to assist.