Dig into Manawatū through the best gardens in the region, and the ultimate country fair! From gardens of national significance to spectacular swathes of rhododendrons, there's plenty to see and something different to suit everyone! Featuring gardens of all shapes and sizes, you won't want to miss getting out into the spring air and indulging your green thumb...
From award winning public gardens and rambling country estates right through to small cottage gardens and wild wetlands, 20 gardens have opened their gates for Manawatū Gardens Festival.
We invite you to wander full of wonder, and connect with all the natural beauty Manawatū's gardens hold.
Enjoy a taster of some of the beautiful gardens included in the festival below.
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Find out more about each garden participating in Manawatū Gardens Festival 2024 below. Start with a location!
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Palmerston North
Feilding
Halcombe
Pohangina
Kimbolton
Rangiwahia
Palmerston North Gardens
Caccia Birch
130 Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston North
Open Monday - Friday, 10am-4pm
06 357 5362
Dugald Mackenzie Rose Gardens
Victoria Esplanade Drive, Palmerston North
Open daily, 9am-9pm
06 350 1922
Peter Black Conservatory
Victoria Esplanade Drive, Palmerston North
Open daily, 10am-9pm weekdays, and 12pm-4pm weekends
Wharerata Gardens
University Avenue, Massey University, Palmerston North
Open daily, 9am-9pm
06 356 8199
Hlomo Hlomo Garden
85 Ngahere Park Road, Turitea, Palmerston North
Open daily, 10am-4pm
021 107 4658
NB: Access is via a long narrow driveway. Please call ahead to avoid complications.
Caroline's Boutique and Gardens
613 Fitzherbert East Road, Aokautere, Palmerston North
Open daily (excl. the 11th & 12th), 10am-5pm
06 354 2135
Country Lane Homestead
52 Orrs Road, Aokautere, Palmerston North
Open daily, 10am-4pm
06 326 8529
Chatswood
1416 Kairanga-Bunnythorpe Road, Kairanga, Palmerston North
Open 10th-16th, 10am-3pm
Greenhaugh Garden
914 Napier Road, Palmerston North
Open Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm (weekends by arrangement)
027 387 0357
The Herb Farm
86 Grove Road, Ashhurst, Palmerston North
Open daily, 10am-4:30pm
06 326 8633
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Feilding Gardens
Mason Gardens at Kowhai Park
21 South Street, Feilding
Open daily, 9am-9pm
06 323 0000
Villa Candotti
133 Reid Line East, Colyton, Feilding
Open Sunday - Friday, 10am-4pm
027 262 9012
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Halcombe Gardens
Spring Bloom Nursery and Gardens
70 Pearce Street, Halcombe (Google Maps will mislead you, please follow signage)
Open daily, 10am-4pm
06 328 8895
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Pohangina Gardens
Luttrells White Pine Gardens
1235 Pohangina Road, Ashhurst
Open daily, 10am-4pm
027 315 7032 (please call ahead)
Pohangina Wetlands
1262 Pohangina Road, Ashhurst
Open daily, 10am-4pm
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Kimbolton Gardens
Romney Lane Homestead
428 Levett Line, Kiwitea
Open daily (excl. 15th & 16th), 10am-2pm
027 433 3015
Mamaku Garden
41 Jens Road, Waituna West
Open daily, 10am-4pm (weekends by arrangement)
06 328 9666
Heritage Park Rhododendron Gardens
34 Haggerty Street, Kimbolton
Open daily, dawn to dusk
021 701 492
Cross Hills Gardens and Nursery
339 Rangiwahia Road, Kimbolton
Open daily, 10:30am-5pm
06 328 5797
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Rangiwahia Gardens
Ian McKean Pinetum
Renfrew Road, Rangiwahia
Open daily, dawn to dusk
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