Garden Festivals
Sites
Auckland Flower Festival Auckland- Three-yearly show held in Auckland. Next show will be in 2012.
Chelsea Flower Show- Annual show held in late May each year.
Dunedin Rhododendron Festival Dunedin- The Festival plans to resume in 2012 with a new and improved format.
Ellerslie Flower Show Christchurch- New Zealand's premier garden event - the Ellerslie International Flower Show - is held in March each year.
Festival of Flowers Christchurch- Annual show held mid-February to mid-March.
Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival Hamilton- Held mid-February to early March each year.
Heroic Gardens Festival Hamilton- A regional event held in February, showcasing the work of gay and lesbian gardeners.
Hunter's Garden Marlborough- Gardening festival in Malborough in November.
Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show- Annual festival held late March to early April.
Powerco Taranaki Garden Spectacular New Plymouth- Held late October to early November. One of New Zealand's longest running garden festivals featuring guided walks, celebrity speakers, workshops and open gardens.
Spring Festival Wellington Wellington- September - October, Wellington Botanic Gardens. Features workshops, concerts, guided walks, demonstrations, floral displays and entertainmen
Timaru Festival of Roses Timaru- Held in late November. An annual celebration of the rose.






