Reference

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.