Gardens

Rototawai is a historic home in Wairarapa, where you can view the private collection of art, and walk in the stunning gardens.

Visit four diverse gardens around Gladstone, meet the growers and buy hard to find plants.

Pick lavender and cut flowers at Lavender Magic in Carterton.

Learn about farm animals during a guided visit to Martinborough Manor's working farm, or take a tour of their stunning gardens.

A festival of all things gardening from plants to produce and everything at Clareville Showgrounds, Carterton.

Longbush Cottage Tulip Festival celebrates the majestic tulip every Spring.

Longbush Cottage near Carterton,is a four-star NZ Gardens Trust Garden of Significance. It's open between September and April.

Queen Elizabeth Park’s collection of exotic trees is stunning, some planted more than 140 years ago. In total there is more than 180 specimen trees, ranging from the skyscraper American redwoods to the quirky Bhutan Pine. Download a map and go for a tree walk.

Astronomy guides help you navigate the stars, then pick some lavender as the sun sets.