Straw Bale House - Hanmer Springs

Workshop: Weaving with garden materials – with  Hannah Schickedanz, an established Wellington artist. Using the ancient art of weaving, participants will create a basket from foraged materials from the  garden. Venue indoors in case of bad weather. Daily from 1-4 (afternoon tea provided). All materials provided. Cost $100 (In addition to garden admission fee of $12.50).‍ Booking essential. Contact hannah@schickeda.nz‍ ‍‍ ‍or phone 021 0244 9050

St Helen's Station Homestead - Hanmer Springs

Homestead Interior Tours: Tours run daily at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. The 45 minute tour will cover the history of the homestead and the station, highlighting the eclectic collections in the main rooms. Each tour limited to 12 people, tour cost $25 p.p. Pre-booking advised; email sthelenshomestead@gmail.com‍ ‍to book.

Flaxmere – Hawarden‍ ‍

A walk Around the Garden with Penny Zino. Meet outside the barn at 10am. All aspects of the garden will be covered.

Tipapa Estate – Greta Valley

Guided Tour: Duration: 45 minutes. Cost: $25 per person. Tours run daily at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm. To secure your place, we encourage pre-booking by emailing jane@tipapaestate.co.nz