This Event is over for 2021, watch this space for 2022 dates.

We have between 22 and 24 gardens (a couple still to confirm, but 7 or 8 are new this year) This year will include some Historic Homesteads and Artists!

There are garden events to educate, entertain and inspire you. While you’re enjoying our gardens and warm hospitality, we hope you’ll stay a night or two and visit our wineries, cafés, retail shops and the many other attractions of the Hurunui District. Book your accommodation now to avoid disappointment.

There’s so much to experience and enjoy at the Garden Festival. Come and join us for a weekend in the inspirational gardens of the Hurunui.

The gardens are arranged into geographically based clusters, making it easy for you to plan your visit to multiple gardens. Each cluster has its own detailed map, showing you the precise location of the gardens, along with useful information, such as the locations of public toilets, accommodation, petrol and diesel stations, and food outlets.

The Hurunui Garden Festival was launched early in 2018 by a group of local garden owners who wanted to assist with the Hurunui District’s recovery from the devastating earthquake of November 2016. The concept was to open gardens and invite visitors, particularly from outside the district, to spend a weekend enjoying the gardens and other attractions of the Hurunui District. The Festival would thereby create opportunities and benefits for businesses and residents across the district. More than a celebration of inspirational gardens, the Hurunui Garden Festival would be a district-wide promotion of the many attractions and warm hospitality of the region.

Gardens include large country gardens and residential gardens throughout the Hurunui.

While you’re enjoying our inspirational gardens and warm country hospitality, we hope you’ll sample our hot pools, wineries, cafes, and the many natural attractions that make Hurunui District such a great place to visit.