Our gardens are open Thursday 29th October to Sunday 1st November, from 9am to 5pm each day.

Garden entry $12.50 per person.

Historic Homestead enrty $25 per person

School aged children accompanied by an adult are free.

The cost of some workshops also includes garden entry. You will find this information listed under each garden.

Entry is by cash or ticket, payable on the day as you enter each garden.

Some people prefer to pre-purchase tickets, and this is especially hepful if you have a large group.

However, all gardens and historic homesteads are open for cash on the day.

If paying by cash, please have it with you as we can not process electronic payments.

Tickets are can be bought online from 1 July 2026 until 15 October 2026.

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The Hurunui Region is a large area, so we have arranged our gardens into geographical clusters, making it easy for you to plan your trip and be as flexible as you wish. We are a self-drive festival, allowing you to plan your trip in any way that suits you.

Each cluster has its own detailed map, showing you the location of the gardens, along with other useful information.

Some gardens are hosting events during the festival. The details for these events can be found on their individual page, and also under ‘Events’ in the menu. Some events may have a separate charge.

Some gardens welcome motorhome stays. These gardens are:

Not all gardens in the festival are wheelchair, pushchair or mobility scooter friendly.  All gardens that are highly accessible will have this logo next to them in our programme or online directory. If you have questions regarding accessibility to a garden, give them a call.