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New Zealand’s Premier
Garden & Events Festival
28 October - 6 November
2016 www.gardenfestnz.co.nz
Come join us at the
VISIT THE
FESTIVAL HUB
TO ENTER THE DRAW TO
Festival Hub
WIN
Plan your itinerary with
our festival gurus!
2 x VIP 3-day tickets to WOMAD 2017
Plantation Design House $250 voucher
Dinner for two at Snug Lounge ($80 value)
The Powerco Taranaki Spectacular Festival Hub is
located within the courtyard of the historic White Hart
Hotel. Our festival gurus will be on hand to answer all
of your questions.
Prize draw terms and conditions:
One entry per person. The prizes are not
redeemable for cash.
Our programme for 2016 is tailored to ensure you not
only get to view the outstanding gardens created by
our dedicated Taranaki gardeners, but also experience
more of what our region has to offer.
ALL VISITORS ARE WELCOME AT
THE FESTIVAL HUB FOR:
• Garden entry tickets
• Festival event tickets
• Festival information, guidance and suggestions
• A cup of coffee, glass of wine or a bite to eat
• Freebies generously donated from our sponsors
The White Hart Hotel is a Victorian building that sits
on the corner of the main street - Devon Street West,
which is part of the city’s growing cultural precinct and
includes the neighbouring Clock Tower, the
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre, the
stunning coastal walkway and plenty of retail, cafes
and restaurants nearby.
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DATE/TIME
Fri 28 Oct – Sun 6 Nov 9.30am - 5.30pm
(during the festival)
After 5.30pm this area is open late for
food and beverage
VENUE
Courtyard, White Hart Hotel
Corner Devon St West & Queen Streets,
New Plymouth
ADMISSIONFree
Welcome
Immerse yourself in the spring of 2016 with a
festival laden in a rich variety of impressive
gardens and events all set around a stunning
Mount Taranaki.
With mostly private gardens opening their gates for
only ten days a year to the public, we pride ourselves
in offering those with a passion for gardens a unique
opportunity to indulge.
This year’s events programme will touch on food, the
environment, architecture and interior design and will
be presented alongside our richly assorted gardens, to
offer up a tasteful experience for all. From workshops
to guest speakers, tours and guided walks, there is
something for everyone. Check the events planner (pg
64) to see what is happening so you don’t miss out!
While on your journey be sure to discover this year’s
Landscape Design Project, Lost Paradise. This
beautiful and fairy-tale like installation, designed by
renowned New Plymouth landscaper Mike Mansfield,
invites the viewer to use all of their senses and truly
ponder their view of what paradise means to them.
Find out more on page 52.
In keeping with the continual growth and variety the
festival has to offer, 2016 sees us excitedly welcome
ten new gardens to our fold – you can find these listed
on page six.
We would like to welcome all new comers and thank
our supporters for their contributions. You make it
possible for us to showcase our dynamic array of
private and public gardens to New Zealand and the
world.
We hope you learn something new and discover places
to stop, connect with nature and like-minded people,
and feel uplifted, happy and alive.
Suzanne Porter
CEO TAFT
Nigel Barbour
CEO Powerco
Lisa Ekdahl
Festival Manager
The Festival Team
Chief Executive Festival Manager Business Manager
Festival Publicist
Graphic Designer
Administration/Ticketing
Advertising Coordinator
Project Manager
Accounts Suzanne Porter
Lisa Ekdahl
Chris Herlihy
Virginia Winder
Ché Rogers
Tetsu Garnett
Helen Ivess
Doug Bird
Gillian Lobb
The Trustees
Chris Lynch, Elaine Gill (Chairperson),
Glenn Brebner, Lynn Bublitz, Charles Wilkinson and
Marie Pearce
Festival Office
PO Box 4251, New Plymouth
P: 0064 06 759 8412
F: 0064 06 759 8458
E: [email protected]
W: www.gardenfestnz.co.nz
Garden Liaison Team
Jenny Oakley, Tony Barnes, Graham Smith,
Jennifer Horner
Patron
Andrew Judd - Mayor, New Plymouth District Council
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Contents
Festival Hub Welcome Contents General Information Garden Categories 2
3
4
5
6
GARDENS
Waitara/Inglewood New Plymouth Oakura/Okato Opunake/Manaia Hawera Eltham/Stratford Festival Hub 7
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27
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39
45
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EVENTS
Landscape Design Project Smart Planting for Healthy Bees House & Garden Tour 52
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55
Chapman-Taylor Tours 55
Garden Speaker Series:
Propagating, Gardening Tips
& Hanging Baskets Seed Keeper Terrarium Workshop Gardening on a Steep Site 56
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Special Film Screening: Polyfaces Frocks on Bikes Guest Celebrity Chef Guided Walks Community Events Art Not to Miss Events Planner 58
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TICKETING
Postal booking form How to book Ticket outlets 4
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Toxin free 30
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free of toxins such as phthalates and
heavy metals.
GARDENA Premium
SuperFLEX Hose
Flexible and easy
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Power Grip profile
for the perfect
connection.
General information
GARDEN ENTRY
IS BY TICKET ONLY
MAPS
You can pre-purchase tickets at official ticket outlets
(see page 67), or at any of our festival gardens.
You can purchase as many tickets as you need
and there is no booking fee! We encourage prepurchasing tickets so that our gardeners are free to
walk and talk you around their gardens.
Each garden has nominated their charge of either $5,
$10 or $15. Tickets are sold in $5 denominations, so
that a $5 garden requires one ticket and a $10 garden
requires two tickets etc. Children 12 and under, free.
Look out for the following symbol 2 in the garden
descriptions. This symbol highlights how many
tickets you need to visit that garden.
DRIVING TIMES
Auckland - New Plymouth
New Plymouth - Inglewood
New Plymouth - Stratford
New Plymouth - North Egmont
New Plymouth - Opunake
New Plymouth - Hawera Stratford - Mt Taranaki Stratford - Hawera Stratford - Whangamomona
Hawera - Whanganui
Hawera - Wellington
4 hrs 30 mins
15 mins
30 mins
30 mins
45 mins
55 mins
15 mins
30 mins
1 hr 30 mins
1 hr
3 hrs 30 mins
Please refer to the pull out map of Taranaki, which
has all our gardens and advertisers, the Landscape
Design Project and ticket outlet locations marked on it.
Gardens indicated by this symbol 1
Advertisers indicated by this symbol A1
Ticket outlets indicated by this symbol T1
New Plymouth, Puke Ariki, 65 St Aubyn St
Stratford, Prospero Pl, Cnr Central Broadway & Miranda St
Hawera, 55 High St
Local Information Centres
Waitara, 15a Queen St
Inglewood, Fun Ho Toy Museum, 25 Rata St
Inglewood, Library & Service Centre, 46 Rata St
Opunake, Egmont Library, Tasman St
Oakura, The Crafty Fox, Surf Highway 45
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Garden categories
NEW GARDENS
PUBLIC GARDENS
This year we welcome ten new gardens to
the festival:
All our festival public gardens are nationally
and internationally recognised as gardens
of historical significance and maintain high
standards of excellence.
Winlea Acre • Tainui Close
Himalayan Garden of Tranquility
Hegley Garden • Coast Haven • Glen Artan
Dunlop Garden • King Edward Park
La Vie en Rose • Te Popo
Our 2016 public gardens are:
Hollard Gardens • Pukeiti • Tupare
Pukekura Park • King Edward Park
New gardens can be identified by this pale peach
background.
Public gardens can be identified by this pale green background.
KEY TO GARDEN DIRECTORY SYMBOLS
Number of tickets
refreshments
toilets
needed per person
wheelchair
friendly
plant or
craft sales
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Garden Assessments
All festival gardens have been assessed. Every garden
goes through this process on a three yearly cycle.
New Zealand Gardens Trust
The New Zealand Gardens Trust, an initiative of the
Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, provides
an independent assessment of New Zealand gardens.
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You will note that some gardens in our festival have
chosen to be assessed by the Trust as well as undergoing the festival’s own assessment process.
These gardens can be identified by the placement
of the NZGT logo reflecting either a Garden of
Significance, National or International Significance.
waitara • Inglewood
WAITARA
MUST-DO EXPERIENCES INCLUDE:
Waitara’s most impressive feature is the
mighty Waitara River, which cuts a formidable
path through the heart of this historical town.
Located 15km northeast of New Plymouth
and home to over 6,000 people, it is the
largest town in North Taranaki. The banks of
the Waitara River hosted a significant battle
during the Taranaki Land Wars of the 1860s,
which involved over 2,000 men. In present
times, Waitara is now known as the energy
hub of the region with the giant Methanex
plant sitting on its outskirts, which produces
export methanol.
• Ride the rails from Waitara to Lepperton on
the Waitara Branch Line, Taranaki’s first
ever railway line. Ph 06 754 4973
www.waitararailwaypres.tripod.com
• Clematis lovers should not pass through
Waitara without visiting Yaku Nursery, with
over 40 years’ experience growing clematis.
278 Tikorangi Rd. Ph 06 754 4500.
• Waitara’s local Bin Inn boasts an extensive
range of goods, quality wholefoods and
specialty grocery items. 61 McLean St,
Waitara.
• Mud Bay Café is a friendly country café
located in the seaside village of Urenui.
Enjoy a bite in the café’s warm and
welcoming ambience. 18 Ngakoti St, Urenui.
Ph 06 752 3881.
• Walk over the Bertrand Road suspension
bridge that crosses the Waitara River,
linking Huirangi, near Lepperton and
Tikorangi. The original bridge was built in
1897, and rebuilt in 1927 after damage was
caused by flooding (using an adapted form
of the original design).
• Visit the Inglewood Fun Ho! Toy Museum &
Factory, which makes cast metal toys and
houses over 3,000 toys and dioramas!
Ph 06 756 7030 • www.funhotoys.co.nz
INGLEWOOD
Inglewood is a quaint town 16km southeast
of New Plymouth, nestled under the
impressive form of Mt Taranaki. The town
boasts a population of over 3,000, servicing a
predominantly dairy farming region. As well
as laying claim to eight buildings classified as
New Zealand Historical Places it is also home
to the oldest remaining railway station on its
original site in New Zealand. While this town
may be small in size, it is huge in character
and reputation.
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IMAGE: JANE DOVE JUNEAU
1. Winlea Acre
8
2 Joll St, Waitara
Maurice & Ann Crackett
A young and immaculate award-winning garden with
an amazing variety of trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants,
fruits and vegetables. The garden is entirely flat, and is a
wonderful example of what can be done in a short space
of time with vision and expertise. Added attractions
include the house conservatory. Easy coach and car
parking. Complimentary tea & coffee.
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Open 9am – 5.30pm, admission 1 ticket or $5pp
Ph 027 250 9181 or 021 0248 5840
2. Magnolia Grove
6 Mahoetahi Rd, Waitara
Vance & Kathryn Hooper
A hidden gem within a magical setting, just off SH3.
Over 11 years Vance and Kathryn have developed this
tranquil and picturesque garden creating a diverse
combination of natural and formal plantings. Features
include a magnolia collection, a magnolia maze, bee
garden and a Mediterranean theme of succulents
and cacti. Paths flow with the natural contours as you
explore the garden. A must see with rare and unusual
plants for sale.
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Open 9am - 5pm, admission 1 ticket or $5pp
Ph 06 754 7657, www.magnoliagrove.co.nz
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3. Waiongana Gardens
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74 Kairau Rd West, Waitara
John Wilmshurst & Diana Montgomery
Inspired by the formality of traditional European
garden design, John and Diana are in their eigth year
of developing an ambitious garden on their four-hectare
block beside the Waiongana River. The flat terrain has
enabled them to use a design of intersecting axis, which,
lead the garden visitor to explore the easy walking
avenues. Herbaceous paeonies flower during the festival.
Turn off Mountain Rd SH3A to access Kairau Rd West.
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Ph 06 755 0770, email [email protected]
4. Te Kukumara
10 Mountain Rd, New Plymouth
Bryce & Delwyn Barnett
A large landscaped garden with many different areas,
including wide open vistas and garden rooms. Planting
varies from tropical to native and mass planting is a
feature of the property. Resort-style outdoor spaces,
tropical pools and entrance-ways hint of faraway
places. The plant selection pushes the boundaries with
what can be grown in the temperate climate, while
native plantings and deciduous trees in the greater
garden area anchor the garden to its Taranaki roots.
Features include a magnificent palm-lined driveway, a
large lake, spacious lawns, raised vegetable gardens,
bird aviary, a large flock of white pigeon doves,
and an enviable collection of sculpture from local
and international artists. There is also a children’s
playground and croquet/archery lawn.
There is a magnificent collection of cars also on view.
These range from the endearing and nostalgic Austin
A40, to a military hummer and large American classics
to British sports cars.
There is a golf cart on the property to give rides to those
who might find walking distances a bit difficult.
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Open 9am – 5pm, admission 2 tickets or $10pp
Ph 06 755 2930 or 027 4835 246
email [email protected]
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5. Ann & Vince’s Garden
367 Corbett Rd, New Plymouth
Ann & Vince Naus
This peaceful, large and diverse garden was begun in
2003 around a restored and relocated 100-year-old villa.
Ann and Vince, owners of Big Jim’s garden centre, have
used many different ideas and vistas. These include a
perennial border, woodland garden, a maple walk, a
productive vegetable garden and a boardwalk to the
river using native plants. Off-road parking available.
Buses by arrangement.
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Open 9am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket or $5pp
(proceeds to the local Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind)
6. Manganui
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542 Tarata Road, Inglewood
Grant & Jo Hall
This garden in development uses organic principles
and has good examples of creative but effective low
maintenance plantings. There is an interesting selection
of plants, in particular the palms. The hard landscaping
has been done in interesting and different ways.
Suitable shade and seating available if you would like
to bring a picnic.
Open 9am – 5pm, admission free
www.tuilandscape.co.nz
7. Stanleigh Garden
752 Dudley Road Upper, Inglewood
Donna & Wayne Busby
Situated with views to both the coast and the mountain on
fine days, this peaceful country garden uses its elevated
position to grow splendid hybrid rhododendrons, many
of which will be flowering during the festival. Hostas are
used extensively as under planting. Features include a
large pond, rustic fences, garden seating and children’s
play area. Picnickers welcome. Crafts and art for sale.
Complimentary tea and coffee.
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Open 9.30am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket or $5pp
Welcome
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Enjoy brunch
or lunch at Café
Botannix, where we
make all our own
food using seasonal
garden produce.
Palmers New Plymouth
welcomes visitors for the
Powerco Taranaki Garden
Spectacular 2016.
Include our stunning garden
centre in your itinerary.
Cnr Katere and Devon Roads, Fitzroy,
New Plymouth. Ph: 06 758 7455.
Open 7 days from 8.30am.
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A44
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We know Gardens! We know Coffee!
Come in & experience...
Taranaki’s Top Garden Centre
Fantastic Plant Selection - Water Feature Garden
Working Edible Garden - Unique Giftware
All day breakfast - Set menu available
Great selection of cabinet food
Large outdoor dining area
GARDEN CENTRE
P: 06 755 2487
OPEN 7 DAYS
www.bigjims.co.nz
8.30am - 5.00pm
E: [email protected]
1217 Devon Rd, NP
CAFE
P: 06 755 1829 | OPEN 7 DAYS | 8.30am - 4.00pm | www.bigjimscafe.co.nz
Big on Service, Big on Experience & Big on being Local
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New Plymouth
The hub of the Taranaki region, New Plymouth
is a bustling city with a carefree beachside
attitude and easy friendliness. The city features
an eclectic mix of diverse cultures and
contemporary styles, supported by a thriving
business district and prosperous dairy and oil
industries.
Boasting superb examples of innovative
architecture, melded with numerous historical
landmarks, this 70,000-strong district is the
thriving centre point of Taranaki and has
emerged as a place steeped in history with a
strong arts and culture presence.
• Discover the striking architecture of the Len
Lye Centre, an exceptional home to honour
the artist, his collection and archive. Corner
Devon St West and Queen Streets.
One of the seaside city’s main attributes is the
award-winning coastal walkway that spans
12.7km from the Taranaki Port to Bell Block and
offers outstanding views of the Tasman. The
iconic Wind Wand, a 48-metre-high kinetic
sculpture designed by the eminent Len Lye is
one of the features of the walkway and informs
local residents when the weather is particularly
windy. The Te Rewa Rewa Bridge also located
on the walkway links New Plymouth with Bell
Block and cuts an impressive form against the
backdrop of Mt Taranaki.
New Plymouth caters to all ages and differing
interests, from the outdoor adventurer to the
book worm. The city centre has a vast array
of shopping options for those eager to embark
on some retail therapy. The selection of cafés
and restaurants are not only extensive but well
spread throughout the city meaning a delightful
dinner or light lunch are within easy walking
distance. The impressive setting that is New
Plymouth means there’s no shortage of outdoor
activities for thrill seekers.
• For information about the festival, region
and tickets head to our Festival Hub in the
courtyard of the White Hart Hotel opposite
Len Lye on Queen Street. You can grab a
coffee and do some retail therapy while
mingling with other festival visitors.
• Lose yourself in a story at Poppies Boutique
Book Store on King Street.
• For some rest & relaxation enjoy a mineral
spa at Taranaki Mineral Pools.
Ph 06 759 1666 or take a stroll along the
dramatic Back Beach which sits near the
Sugar Loaf Islands on Centennial Drive.
• Find treasures at The Seaside Market on
the first Sunday of every month. Ngamotu
Beach, Oceanview Parade.
• After a day of garden visits, book a table at
the Social Kitchen, a comfortable bistro in
stylish surrounds. 40 Powderham Street.
Ph 06 757 2711.
• Seaside coffee, fine café food prepared by
French chefs, bean bags, tables and quirky
games can be found at Paris Plage,
East End Reserve.
New Plymouth has hosted the ASP Women’s
World Surfing Tour and hosts the internationally
acclaimed WOMAD festival on an annual basis.
Debonair yet down-to-earth, the New Plymouth
district houses a friendly population of people
passionate about their region and eager to
share their slice of paradise with visitors from
New Zealand and abroad!
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8. Te Kainga Marire
New Zealand Native
Garden Paradise
15 Spencer Place, New Plymouth
Valda Poletti & David Clarkson
Te Kainga Marire is the only private native garden
sanctuary in New Zealand to be rated as a Garden
of International Significance. Te Kainga Marire’s
(translated ‘peaceful encampment’) point of difference
lies in the natural plant associations that evoke a feeling
of the real New Zealand. This native plant paradise was
developed in 1972 from clay wasteland. Keen outdoor
adventurers, the owners wanted a bird friendly garden
designed around the ecological groupings they had
observed in the wild. New Zealand native grasses,
climbers, herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees have
been carefully nurtured around rustic fences, a pond, a
colonial bush hut and cool fern filled whare. Shy tui now
regularly fly into the garden to feed.
Enjoy a guided ‘Interactive Sensory Experience’ tour
with the knowledgeable owners.
This garden features in the BBC series Around the
World in 80 Gardens, first screened in 2008.
Open 9am – 5pm daily, Sept – April inclusive, admission
3 tickets or $15pp
www.tekaingamarire.co.nz
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9. Pendarves House
109 Pendarves St, New Plymouth
Chris & Bill McCallum
A haven for the birds including tui in this crafted inner
city property, the charming circa 1920s’ home sits
centrally around this tranquil garden, which, hosts a
series of small spaces that are flanked by mature trees.
Without relying on colour, it is a formal, tasteful garden
with a refined collection of plants used skilfully to control
plant growth in a smaller space. Visit the antiques, art
and design gallery for inspiration on interior design
concepts.
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Ph: 06 7578600; email [email protected]
10. Hirst Cottage
94 Pendarves St, New Plymouth
Judi Gopperth
This popular inner city ¼ acre garden superbly combines
modern, minimalist and linear principles while
enhancing the historical character of the home est. 1862.
Fragrant colour themed white on green with a dash
of red encapsulates heritage protected oaks, gingko
and pohutukawa. Enjoy the unique story, ambience of
courtyards, gazebo and new designer garden structures.
Previously featured in NZ House & Garden and recently
featured in Your Home & Garden.
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11. Sequoia Steps
21A Sequoia Grove, New Plymouth
Shane & Mel Hurliman
The owners want a garden that is oriented to comfortable
outdoor living while being low maintenance. Shane has
built the structures which accommodate barbecue and
seating areas while Mel is adding the softer touches
with her love for fragrant, pastel flowers and soft foliage.
Open 9am - 5pm, garden admission free
Ph 06 7580596, [email protected]
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12. Pukekura Park & The
Fernery & Display Houses
Pukekura Park
Fillis St, New Plymouth
Located in the heart of New Plymouth City, this 52-hectare
park has an amazing range of both native and exotic plants
all displayed in a natural setting with many wonderful
views and vistas of the lakes and Mt Taranaki. A must
see are the fernery and display houses. These are located
within Pukekura Park and more information about Guided
Walks and Tours can be found on page 62.
Open daily, admission free
Ph 06 759 6060, www.newplymouthnz.com
13. Tainui Close
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13A Tainui Street, New Plymouth
Chris Paul & Kevin Wensor
Described by the owners as a landscape designer’s
inner city hideaway; it is less than four years since work
developing this steep sloping hillside began. Planting
and structures around the small flat section lead to steps
from top to bottom. A strong landscape layout features
Chris’s favourite plants to demonstrate the use of rooms
on different levels.
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14. Japanese Tea House Garden
59 Dorset Ave, New Plymouth
Masashi Iwata, (Mishima, Japan)
In a small back section, Mr Masashi Iwata has built
an authentic tea-house in traditional Japanese style,
surrounded by a compact garden designed and built
by Japanese landscape gardeners. The garden is open
throughout the festival, but bookings are required
for the enhanced experience of participating in a
traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Tea ceremonies held
10.30am & 5pm every day.
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Open 12noon – 4.30pm, admission 1 ticket or $5pp
Ph 06 753 8804, 0274 926 121, email [email protected]
15. Himalayan Garden
of Tranquility
19A Horizon Heights, New Plymouth
Bindu & Kam Sharma
Most people would have not thought that this exposed,
challenging hill-top site would work so well, but
the vision of recreating childhood memories in the
Himalayas drove Bindu and Kam to create a garden of
year-round colour and fragrance. Just four years old
the pristine setting has views of the horizon and the
mountain and is unique and tranquil.
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Open 10.30am – 4.30pm, admission 1 ticket or $5pp
Ph 0275 116591, email [email protected]
16. Hegley Garden
179F Brooklands Rd, New Plymouth
Chris & Jenness Hegley
The entrance has a quiet introduction, but follows with
many surprises to discover. This well-balanced town
garden has emphasis on foliage and small maples. The
attractive plant associations flow seamlessly and also
include camellias, bulbs, hostas and kowhai.
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17. Tupare
487 Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth
Taranaki Regional Council
Tupare is an Arts and Crafts inspired property first
established in 1932 by Sir Russell and Lady Matthews.
It features a magical Chapman-Taylor designed house
set amongst beautifully landscaped heritage gardens.
Reflecting Lady Matthew’s legacy are a herbery,
domestic glasshouse and cottage lawn borders. Sir
Russell Matthews, particularly favoured rhododendron
hybrids, camellias, fuchsias, hydrangeas, magnolias
and deciduous trees, including the exquisite dove trees
Davidia involucrate, which bloom during the Garden
Spectacular.
The plantings and landscapes at Tupare today remain
true to its heritage. Wander through secluded garden
rooms, past elegant borders and majestic trees. Discover
vistas of the house and cottage, the Waiwhakaiho River
and of course, Mt Taranaki.
Guided Tours of the house run at allocated times
throughout the Garden Spectacular. An opportunity to
visit the three individually designed ‘Chapman-Taylor’
homes and embrace the story of the arts & crafts era
of the 1930s is available again this year. See page 54
for details
An exhibition of fabrics from the William Morris
collection will be on display in association with Creative
Curtains New Plymouth during the Garden Spectacular.
These fabrics have been used extensively throughout
the Tupare homestead and were usual in homes from
this era and style.
‘Winter Journey’ a photographic collection by Tara
Jahn-Werner will be exhibited in the gardener’s cottage.
It focuses on the magnolia collection so cherished by
visitors to Tupare.
Tupare, like Pukeiti and Hollard Gardens is owned and
managed by the Taranaki Regional Council. All three
regional gardens are open every day of the year and
free to enter. A mobility vehicle, for those less mobile,
operates during the festival.
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18. Pukemara
5 Tyne Place, New Plymouth
Alan Morris
Rhododendron enthusiast Alan shows what can be done
with this genus on a town section. The courtyard garden
features sub tropical vireya rhododendrons combined
with fuchsias, roses and perennials. The hillside
garden at the rear is framed by mature trees and has
colourful rhododendrons in complimentary plantings
with viburnums, hydrangeas, azaleas and hostas. Large
selection of hostas and plants for sale.
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19. Oak Valley
248 Junction Rd, New Plymouth
Paul & Pat Ekdahl
Massed plantings of trees, shrubs and roses give
immediate impact to this garden, which has been
developed over the past 16 years. There are ‘gardens
within the garden’, including the wedding garden. Other
features include a jetty by the lake, a newly renovated
chapel, classic cars on display and handmade greeting
cards by Roxicards.
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Ph 06 758 1501, mobile 0274 420 325,
20. The Yews
523 Carrington Rd, New Plymouth
Lee & Roland Brumley
Lee and Roland have chosen to create a formal garden,
inspired by traditional English style, to complement the
relocated grand old villa from the turn of last century.
Yew hedging is being established to give solid definition
and the expansive lawns are framed by rhododendrons
and rose beds in structured plantings.
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oakura • okato
OAKURA
A bustling seaside community and summer
resort location a short 14km drive west of New
Plymouth. The town is sheltered from cold
southerly winds by the formidable Kaitake
Ranges, making it a sought-after residential
area and popular beach destination. Once a
quiet beach town, Oakura has grown steadily
in recent years and now boasts a population
of over 2,000. Actor Tom Cruise was a resident
of this upbeat town while filming the motion
picture The Last Samurai.
OKATO
This small coastal town is positioned along
the well-known Surf Highway 45, and is only a
short drive from some of the best surf breaks in
the country. The population sits around 500 and
services the wider farming community. Okato
is home to the iconic Stony River, the feature of
many local paintings and one of the main rivers
that stem from the mighty Mt Taranaki.
• A visit to the Crafty Fox in Oakura, which
sells New Zealand made art, crafts and
jewellery. 1145 Surf Highway 45.
Ph 06 752 7291.
• See Francois at High Tide for one of the best
coffees and views in town. Tasman Parade on the seafront at Oakura beach.
• Lovers of art do not want to pass through
Oakura without investigating the Oakura
Arts Trail. Oakura artists are opening up
their studios to the public. Enjoy a variety
of local talent, workshops, demonstrations
and opportunities to have a look behind the
scenes or purchase a piece of art. For more
information go to www.oakuraarts.co.nz
• Just a short drive south of Okato is the
breath-taking Cape Egmont Lighthouse at
the end of Cape Road. Discover its story at
the Historic Cape Lighthouse and Museum
at the end of Bayly Road in Rahotu. Open
Sundays & Mondays 11am - 3pm.
IMAGE: ROB TUCKER
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21. Pukeiti
2290 Carrington Rd, New Plymouth
Pukeiti houses a world-class rhododendron collection
uniquely nestled in Taranaki rainforest. It was
established in 1951 by Douglas Cook of Eastwoodhill
and 25 founding members of the Pukeiti Rhododendron
Trust who all had a passion for growing rhododendrons.
Experience an explosion of colour as hundreds of
rhododendrons and azaleas flower against a lush
backdrop of forested volcanic ranges, mountain stream
and birdsong. There are many kilometres of tracks for
either a garden walk or a longer adventure into the
rainforest. In particular the Rhododendron Stroll, which
includes the beautifully scented Loderis, is a treat for
the sense during spring.
The Taranaki Regional Council’s upgrade is in the third
year of the five-year development project. Due to this
stage of the development, we will be providing a pop-up
kiosk for our visitor’s convenience. The Founders Kiosk
will be open daily throughout the Garden Spectacular
for light refreshments from 10am to 4pm.
IMAGE: ROB TUCKER
Bookings are essential for large groups and garden
tours during this busy time, please call 0800 736 222 for
information and enquiries. A mobility vehicle, for those
less mobile, operates at times during the festival.
Pukeiti, like Hollard Gardens and Tupare is owned and
gardens are free to enter and open every day of the year.
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Open Daily from 9am to 5pm, admission free.
Ph. 0800 736 222, www.trc.govt.nz or
find us on FB: TaranakiRegionalGardens or
Twitter @TaranakiRG
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22. Roebuck Farm
310 Hurford Rd, New Plymouth
Jodi Roebuck & Tanya Mercer
Jodi’s work spans 25 years in design and agriculture
and over ten years developing his diversified farm. His
commitment to local food served him to study with
Kay Baxter and John Jeavons. Working with leaders
towards the ‘local food movement’ and with farmers of
all scale and production, Jodi is committed to returning
craftsmanship back to agriculture and he runs customised
training. Open-pollinated seeds and seedlings for sale.
60m descent from the car park to garden.
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23. Goodin Country Garden
158 Mirikau Rd, Warea, Okato
Chris & Steak Goodin
Set amidst old coastal lahars, very large volcanic rocks
lend drama to this garden. Spacious lawns spread out
from the family home and are surrounded by trees,
abundant flowering plants including flowering roses and
rhododendrons.
Chris and Steak’s daughter, Nicci Goodin, is a prominent
New Plymouth florist and much of the planting is with
her creativity in mind.
Nancy Tichborne is a New Zealand watercolour artist
who will be painting in the garden on the first Fri,
Sat & Sun of the festival. Nancy has an international
following. Her style of watercolours is unique with
her uncompromising technical ability, and the way she
captures the effects of light on her subjects.
Take some time out to relax in the garden with a
Devonshire Tea.
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Painting by Nancy Tichborne
Ph/fax 06 752 8160, email [email protected]
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24. Coast Haven
372 Stent Rd, Warea
Claire & Paddy Baker
This unique coastal garden is a delightful example of
how to work a windy salt-laden site to your advantage.
This natural-looking garden flows form border to bed
seamlessly and has added drama as it sits only a stone’s
throw from the ocean. Clivia, Chatham Island forget me
nots & coastal daisies feature amongst perennials.
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Open 9am – 5pm , admission 1 ticket or $5pp
25. The van der Poel Garden
92 Ruakere Rd, Warea, Okato
Maria & Hugo van der Poel
Just 30 minutes’ drive from New Plymouth, this large
spacious country garden originated with an emphasis
on vegetables ,fruit trees, beehives and livestock.
Expansive lawns surrounded by established mature
trees and formal plantings lead to a native bush walk.
Picnickers welcome. Tea and coffee available.
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opunake • Manaia
OPUNAKE
Located at the halfway point along Surf
Highway 45, Opunake and its beaches feature
many world-renowned surf breaks and great
opportunities for water sports including fishing.
The town’s vibrant centre caters to all visitors
with distinct murals for inspection, heritage
walks and antique stores for history enthusiasts
and cafés to satisfy a variety of palettes.
• Open only during the festival, the Kingfisher
Café and garden is a hidden gem. Tables
are both outside overlooking the garden and
inside the cottage for you to enjoy a freshly
brewed coffee, pot of tea and freshly made
homemade treats served on English bone
china. 483 Skeet Rd, Matapu.
Opunake has bred a great many New Zealand
athletes including Olympic medal winner Sir Peter Snell. Snell’s gold achievements are
now permanently emblazoned in bronze with a
statue of the famed runner caught in motion on
Opunake’s main road.
MANAIA
Manaia is a quaint town steeped in historical
ambience located just 14km north-west of
Hawera. The town is named after the former
Ma-ori chief of the district, Hukunui Manaia.
One of the largest bakeries in the country,
the Yarrow’s family bakery, was established
in Manaia in 1912, which sprouted the town’s
nickname the ‘bread capital’ and continues
to employ a large proportion of Manaia’s
population today.
• The famed Yarrows Bakery in Manaia is the
perfect place to stop and grab freshly baked
goods to take away for your travels.
38 South Rd, Manaia.
• While in Opunake be sure to check out the
Taranaki Art Awards. Exhibit opens 29 Oct
at Sandfords Event Centre, Tasman St. Open
Daily 10am - 4pm. For a bite to eat after
check out Headlands Restaurant.
4 Havelock St, Opunake.
• Multi-media artist Phil Jones will have a
range of works for sale at KenKora Garden
in Opunake. He will also be playing an all
vinyl DJ set on Sunday 6 November in the
afternoon. For more details ph 06 761 8438.
The small township gained international news
coverage in 2009 when a local Jack Russell
named George died protecting five local
children from an attack by two pit bulls. George
was awarded the PDSA Gold Medal (the animal
version of the George Cross) and the town
erected a statue in his honour, located in the
town centre.
IMAGE: MARK BELLRINGER
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26. KenKora
197 Ihaia Road, Opunake
Michael & Kerry Kelly-Drought
Michael and Kerry have playfully created alfresco
settings in their sophisticated garden, which encircles
the 105-year-old villa ‘KenKora’. Buxus hedges and
roses surround the property, with mass planting
providing year-round structure in green leafy glory. Sit
under the towering proud pohutakawa and soak up the
atmosphere. Art by Lester Earl, Phil Jones and vintage
perfumery range by Goldminers Daughter for sale.
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Ph 06 761 8438, [email protected]
27. Glen Artan
638A Watino Rd, Opunake
Catherine & Shane Ardern
This is a relaxed country garden, which allows you to
meander and discover hidden vistas. A stone-walled
stream, water wheel and bridges are offset by shrubs,
cherry trees, rhododendrons, maples, magnolias and
hostas. Magnificent views of Mt. Taranaki.
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820 Patiki Rd, Opunake
Jo & Murray Collins
Jo and Murray have spent the better part of three
decades developing their garden. The base of the
garden is largely a formal woodland area with plantings
of deciduous, flowering evergreens and perennials.
New areas have been developed that showcase Jo’s
love of design and plants, including a subtropical
area, formal borders and the latest addition - a prairie
style border featuring textural perennials and grasses.
Featured in NZ House & Garden Dec 2015!
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29. Campbell Garden
692 Patiki Rd, Opunake
Sheryl & Geoff Campbell
Set with a stunning view of the mountain, this rural
garden has made good use of trees and hedges to protect
it from the prevailing winds without closing in the garden.
In spring it is full of well-coordinated colour, strong on
perennials and smaller shrubs in detailed plantings.
Features include dry stone walling, vegetable garden,
orchard and summerhouse. Off-road parking. Picnickers
welcome. Featured in House & Garden October 2013.
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Open 9.30am - 6pm, admission 1 ticket or $5pp
Ph/fax 06 761 7334
30. Sanderson Garden
1961 Surf Highway 45, Manaia
John & Elaine Sanderson
A homely warm welcome awaits visitors at this twoacre coastal farm garden, which relies on good shelter
given its windy location. Expansive lawns and wellestablished garden beds set amongst the sheltering
trees give a flow to the garden featuring recycled farm
treasures.
The Sanderson’s were recently awarded the TRC
Sustainability award and the Farm Stewardship award
at the Taranaki Ballance Farm Awards.
Visit Elaine’s on-site Christmas Shop to give you
inspiration for the festive season. Plenty of off-road
parking and complimentary tea/coffee.
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Open 9am - 5.30pm, admission 1 ticket or $5pp
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31. Oakley Garden
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79 Lower Normanby Rd, Manaia
Jenny & Guy Oakley
Jenny has combined her love of gardening with her
formal training in landscape design and horticulture to
create a large family garden. Just 2km from an exposed
coastline, shelter is an important aspect and she has
linked garden rooms with hedge-lined paths. Features
include brick walls and pillars, cottage style plantings,
early flowering roses, vegetable potager and the
remarkable hanging baskets for which she is renowned.
Plants for sale and complimentary tea/coffee.
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Ph/fax 06 274 8060, email [email protected]
32. Dunlop Garden
174 Ohawe Rd, Hawera
Ross & Jan Dunlop
A well-established, relaxed rural garden that sits naturally
into the coastal landscape with a native area, vegetable
garden, sea and mountain views. Wide sweeping lawns
complement the scale of the character home built in
1937. The local community owned Lysaght Watt Gallery
will have art work for sale in the wool shed. Unusual
perennials for sale. Complimentary tea and coffee.
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6 days departs 2nd November 2016
Tour escorted from Auckland includes 5 nights accommodation with all
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Options from Wellington and other centres available.
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Hawera
HAWERA
As South Taranaki’s main hub, this bustling
town services the wider farming region of over
11,000 people. In Ma-ori, Hawera means ‘the
burnt place’ or ‘breath of fire’, a seemingly
suitable name after the town had a triple
dose of devastating blazes in 1884, 1888 and
1912. To make the fire-fighting easier, a large
water tower was built in 1914, which watches
over the town to this day and remains one of
Taranaki’s best-known heritage landmarks.
Hawera has grown in recent years to support
the surrounding farms and now boasts the
largest dairy factory complex in the world
called Whareroa.
• Tawhiti Museum is widely acclaimed as
one the most innovative museums in New
Zealand; using life size exhibits and scale
models to present our heritage in a series of
realistic and engaging displays. Open Mon,
Fri, Sat, Sun 10am - 4pm. 401 Ohangai Rd,
Hawera.
• Climb to the top of the Hawera Water
Tower and capture the impressive views
of the sprawled township and surrounding
countryside. Located on High St, entrance
via the i-Site.
• Visit the Elvis Presley Memorial Room in
Hawera. The product of one man’s passion,
packed with memorabilia, souvenirs and rare
recordings set to impress even the most avid
fans of the King. Admission by donation.
51 Argyle St. Ph 06 278 7624.
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33. King Edward Park
Cnr Upper High St, Waihi Rd. Hawera
South Taranaki District council
King Edward Park, Edwardian in ancestry, its charmingly
formal design is home to floral borders and rose gardens,
grassy avenues and aged trees. Ducks and occasional
model yachts reflect in the century-old boating pond
and the unique Wendy statue searches endlessly for the
lost boys in an avenue of mature rhododendrons. Seek
out some of the park’s hidden features along pathways
offering different perspectives of its ever-changing
gardens, or enjoy a picnic in a sylvan setting.
Open daily, admission free
Ph 06 278 0555, www.southtaranaki.co.nz
34. Gravetye
60 Manawapou Rd, Hawera
Jenny & John Pease
This five-acre property has formal gardens, deciduous
trees and room to graze stock! Several features radiate
from the house. These include a lime walk, laburnum arch,
reflection pool, grass sculpture and an enclosed vegetable
garden interspersed with sweeping lawns. Hedges define
each garden, which contain topiary, irises, lavender and
roses. A herbaceous border is a new addition. Rush Munro
ice-cream available.
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35. Palmer Garden
34 Rata St, Hawera
Bruce & Pam Palmer
This large town garden has been developed from
farm land over the last 39 years. Flowering ‘Shimidsu
Sakura’ cherry trees are on the frontage of the property.
A spacious sloping lawn is surrounded by garden and
specimen trees. The peaceful woodland area in the
sheltered dell embraces a stream and features clivias,
hostas, ferns, palms and rhododendrons. A unique
garden shed and rusty relics are discreetly scattered
through part of the garden. Devonshire teas available.
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190 Glover Rd, Hawera
Mary Dickson
This highly detailed town garden is packed with
interesting plants and colour, reflecting the lifelong
gardening experience of the owner. Archways are
draped with climbing roses and clematis. The clever use
of found objects, small water features and container
plants will give inspiration while all is set off by
immaculate presentation and management.
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36. Mary’s Place
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37. Puketarata Garden
14 Ngawhini Rd, Hawera
Jennifer & Ken Horner
A country garden developed since 1978, folding
quietly around a hilltop site with mountain and inland
Taranaki views.
Adjacent to the outer ramparts of 400-year-old
Puketarata Pa and kainga Keteonatea, which have a
major significance to the area.
A love of natives skilfully blended with exotic varieties
giving seasonal variety is a particular strength in this
garden.
Generous herbaceous plantings, lawn tennis court,
perennial border, orchard, berry house, vegetable
garden and parterre are enhanced by the wider
landscape.
Diversity of different areas, planting and design give
this garden its individual and unique character.
The gully below has a QEII Covenant, with natives,
exotics and walking tracks.
Large coach tours can be picked up from the road by
appointment.
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Open 9am - 5.30pm, admission 2 tickets or $10pp
www.puketaratagarden.co.nz
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392 Tempsky Rd, Kapuni
Phyllis & John Malcolm
A hidden valley of mature trees around a lake is a
surprise to visitors. The lake is home to swans while
doves fly free in the garden. Phyllis’ love for floral art
means she enjoys a garden filled with the flowers of
spring. Also included are an established fruit orchard,
vegetable garden, woodland and bog areas.
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PHOTO: JANE DOVE JUNEAU
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483 Skeet Rd, Matapu
Linda Morrison
A quaint historical cottage, fully restored and open to
view, is the centrepiece of this secret garden, which
combines native plants with rhododendrons and other
exotics. Paths lead down to an attractive river setting.
Gourmet café-style refreshments, espresso coffee,
licensed. Book ahead for a Ploughman’s lunch.
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Ph/Fax 06 278 8603, www.kingfishercottage.co.nz
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Eltham • Stratford
ELTHAM
Eltham is known as the cradle of the Taranaki
dairy industry (the co-operative system in
particular), and for being the one place in New
Zealand that manufactured rennet, which
is important in cheese making. It was also
the first place to export butter to England.
Settlement began in Eltham in the 1870s with
blocks of densely forested land being taken up.
A profusion of sawmilling companies cleared
the district, which when grassed was found
to be ideal for dairy farming. Eltham has more
vintage shops per capita than any other town in
New Zealand.
• A visit to the breath-taking Dawson’s Falls
located at the top of Manaia Rd, Kaponga.
The falls are a short 10-minute walk from the
carpark.
STRATFORD
This town is a tribute to the great bard
William Shakespeare, named after
his birthplace in Warwickshire. The
town features 67 streets named after
characters from an assortment of
Shakespeare’s plays. The town
is nestled against the eastern
shoulder of Mt Taranaki and
the near 9,000 residents are
accustomed to a snowfall
or two during winter.
Stratford is also home to
the only Glockenspiel clock
tower in New Zealand.
The town is also the
starting point of the
Forgotten World Highway,
the route to Taumarunui
which follows ancient
Ma-ori trade routes and
pioneering tracks.
• The Forgotten World Highway (SH 43) drive
is a unique example of untamed native bush
and stunning natural scenery. Stop for tasty
fare at the Toko Tavern daily from 11am, in
the village of Toko on the Forgotten World
Highway. Ph 06 762 2835.
• Recognised for their award-winning
ecologically driven product, The Possum
Factory offers naturally tanned fur products
designed to provide true warmth. 1103
Opunake Rd, Mahoe. Ph 06 764 6133 www.
envirofur.co.nz
• The Percy Thomson Gallery is Stratford’s
public art gallery. New exhibitions start
every three to four weeks.The gallery is
open 10.30am - 4pm weekdays and
10.30am - 3pm weekends. Located on
Prospero Place, Miranda St.
www.percythomsongallery.org.nz
Ph 06 765 0917
• If you love a nibble with your
evening beverage, call into the
Eltham Cheese Shop and Factory,
Bridge Street for very reasonably
priced cheese.
• 12 kms east of Eltham sits Rotokare Sanctuary. The focus
of this conservation-based,
community-led trust is to achieve
the highest level of restoration,
protection and enhancement of the
indigenous ecosystem. Open every
day to the public.
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40. La Vie en Rose
51 Bridge Street, Eltham
Barbara Valintine & Mark Bellringer
This garden has a unique flair and style, set within a
European courtyard that offers places to sit and indulge.
The original bank building guards the garden from the
front and has its own treasures to discover inside.
Plants person, Karen Mekalick from Bohemian Embassy
Garden will be offering her plants for sale and advice at
La Vie en Rose.
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Open 9.30am – 5.30pm Admission 1 ticket or $5pp
Ph 06 764 7452
41. Cairnhill Garden
1054 Forgotten World HWY, Stratford
June & Colin Lees
This vibrant, colourful garden is framed by a canopy
of deciduous trees. Rhododendrons and viburnums
flower in profusion. Collections of hosta and heuchera
interplay in the filtered light areas giving a sense of
peace and timelessness. Roses and trellised clematis
add excitement. A range of different edging plants
give definition to borders, many of which are filled with
amazing iris varieties, peonies and special plantings.
Simon Lees woodcrafts available to purchase.
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42. Ostler’s Garden
190 Warwick Rd East, Stratford
Maureen Ostler
A stalwart of both the festival and the Stratford
community, Maureen has been opening her garden for
charity from the start and continues to maintain her
four acres of informal garden and large ponds singlehandedly. Many ducks and swans reside on the three
dams which are ribbon planted with spring flowering
shrubs, wisterias, maples, fuchsias and hostas.
Picknickers welcome.
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(proceeds to Stratford Lions Club)
Ph 06 765 5611
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43. Hollard Gardens
1686 Upper Manaia Rd, Kaponga
With great views of Mt Taranaki, Hollard Gardens is a
4.5-hectare property located in central Taranaki, close
to Egmont National Park. First established in 1927 by
plantsman Bernie Hollard, the gardens boast a plant
collection of national importance including many
rhododendrons and unusual plants.
Stroll the hidden paths through the mature and
intimate Old Garden, and then by contrast appreciate
the openness and diversity of the New Garden. In
spring, the rainbow of colour in the swamp garden is
a must-see as well as Bernie’s Home Garden, where
fruit and vegetable-growing methods are trialled and
demonstrated.
The Hollard Centre offers a warm and inviting
environment to relax and discover the garden’s history,
enjoy the family photographs and view the slide show of
the original gardens. Enjoy the retro décor and the oldworld charm, which offers stunning views of the garden.
Tea, coffee and light refreshments are available and we
welcome picnickers to share this space with us.
Bookings are essential for larger groups and tours during
this busy time, please call 0800 736 222 for information
and enquiries.
Hollard Gardens, like Pukeiti and Tupare is owned and
gardens are free to enter and open every day of the year.
Star Rating Logos
Brand Standards for
Star Rating, Endorsed
Endorsed Logos
Open 9am to 8pm, admission free.
Ph 0800 736 222, www.trc.govt.nz or
find us on FB: TaranakiRegionalGardens
or Twitter @TaranakiRG
Enviro Award Logos
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44. Greenhills
37 Cassandra St, Stratford
Shirley Greenhill
This is a floral artist’s garden that cleverly incorporates
a mixed perennial garden, shrubbery and a rockery with
a bounty of treasures. This urban garden effectively
uses different levels to draw you in, where climbing
clematis and garden structures create intriguing shapes
in a small space. Ground covers, mulching and a canopy
of small trees make maintaining a lovely garden easier.
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Ph 06 765 7338
45. Te Popo Gardens
636 Stanley Rd, Stratford
Amanda & Les Heynie
Te Popo’s new owners are looking forward to their
first garden festival experience and are very happy to
be caring for Taranaki’s pre-eminent woodland garden.
Rainforest and deep river gorges encircle acres of exotic
and coniferous trees. Te Popo is richly under planted
with many rare and beautiful shrubs, bulbs and flowers
to complement the shady and sun-filled borders and
dell. Ponds, waterfall, fern gully plus a 30m suspension
bridge also feature. Circle walk this special place filled
with birdsong.
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Open 9am – 5.30pm, admission 2 tickets or $10pp
Ph 06 7628775, [email protected]
(Taranaki Patchworkers and Quilters Guild Inc)
$5 entry
QUILT
SHOW
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17 - 19 MARCH 2017
Friday - Saturday 4-5 Nov
10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 6th 10am - 3pm
Stratford War Memorial Hall,
Miranda St, Stratford
Showcasing Taranaki Quilts.
Craft supplies for sale.
TICKETS & EZIPAY
ON SALE NOW
WWW.WOMAD.CO.NZ
Contact Paula Cole 06 754 8551 or
Jennifer Patterson 06 765 6600
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A41
Garden Tours
Friday 28th October Cost pp: $95.00
Botanical North
Magnolia Grove, Manganui, Ann & Vince’s Garden,
Waiongana, Winlea Acre*
Sunday 30th October Cost pp: $95.00
Blooming Heart
Ostler’s Garden, Stanleigh, Cairnhill Garden, Hollard
Gardens, La Vie en Rose*
Saturday 29th October Cost pp: $95.00
Garden Highway 45-1
Pukeiti, Goodin Country Garden, Coast Haven*, The van
der Poel Garden, Himalayan Garden of Tranquility*
Monday 31st October Cost pp: $95.00
Garden Highway 45-2
Oakley Garden, Sanderson Garden, Glen Artan*,
KenKora, Boxwood
Tuesday 1st November Cost pp: $85.00
City Splendor
Tupare, Pukemara, Oak Valley, Hirst Cottage, Pukekura Park
All tours include Deluxe Coach travel, Garden Entry, and Lunch
*New Garden for 2016
Hotel and Airport pick-up available
Private tours on request
CALL NOW TO BOOK! P: 06 7511777 or 0800 751177
[email protected] www.withers.co.nz
A17
George Frederic Handel
MESSIAH
Saturday 19 November 2016 | 2.00pm
TSB Theatre | TSB Showplace
Book at Ticketmaster | Fees Apply
www.ticketmaster.co.nz
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Bryony Williams, soprano
Linden Loader, contralto
Derek Hill, tenor
Roger Wilson, bass
Ars Nova Choir
Ars Antiqua Chamber Orchestra
Christopher J. Luke, director
Let your voice
be heard...
Obtaining feedback is vital to our review process and
ensures we not only monitor the success and reach
of our festival, but also gives you an opportunity to be
an active participant in the decision process of what
we incorporate into future festivals. Your feedback is
valued and enables us to provide our sponsors with a
transparent view of the success of our
festival each year. Let your voice be heard!
IF YOU ARE KEEN?
The survey only takes a few minutes to complete,
your responses are voluntary and confidential.
Write your name and email address on the form
supplied at the gardens or email us:
[email protected]
WHAT YOU
COULD WIN!
Every completed survey enters you
in the draw to win
Return flights for two
& 3 days Pegasus hire car
to the 2017 Garden
Festival!
PRIZE DRAW TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
One survey entry per person. You must have visited the festival in 2016 to be eligible to enter. The above prizes
are not redeemable for cash. The prize must be taken within the 2017 festival dates of 27 Oct – 5 Nov.
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EVENTS
Landscape
Design Project
Lost Paradise
On any given day there is shelter from the world in
the Totara Dell at Pukekura Park – it provides peace,
tranquillity and a quiet protective shield, almost like a
gentle embrace. It is here we find home to a stand of
ancient Totara trees in a warm sheltered site guarded
from prevailing winds.
These magnificent trees represent and embody the
true spectacle of nature and its ability to host, share
and thrive with a myriad of lifeforms within lifeforms.
It is the opulence of this section of park that gives it
its uniqueness and provides the inspiration that is Lost
Paradise.
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For many people using the park, these epiphytic
life forms are a constant source of joy and wonder;
however, they can go unnoticed in our busy day-to-day
lives. How often do we take the time to look up and see
something new?
The goal of this project is to simply embellish further
something that already has incredible beauty creating
a paradise-like space for all to take the time to enjoy.
Lost Paradise will invite the viewer to use all of their
senses and truly ponder their view of what paradise
means to them.
TSB
STADIUM
Parking
Lost Paradise
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
PROJECT LAUNCH
Lost Paradise project designer Michael Mansvelt first
fostered his love of beautiful gardens and properties at
Tupare, the home of his apprenticeship. From here he
went to Sydney to work as a landscape designer for a
prominent firm enabling his own distinct flare to grow.
In 2001 Mike returned to New Zealand and started
Plantation Design House. Soon after, he was discovered
by TVNZ for ‘Back to Basics’ and ‘Mucking In’. It was
around this time that Mike expanded into interior house
design, and garden maintenance.
Supported by the TSB Community Trust, this project
will be available for the entire family to enjoy during
the course of the festival. Don’t miss the launch of Lost
Paradise and the chance to hear from the local landscape
artist about his inspiration: “Paradise is an abstract state
of mind, an ideal for many but a goal perhaps for all.”
DATE/TIME
Thurs 27 Oct, 5.30pm
VENUE
Totara Dell, off Mason Drive from Rogan Street,
New Plymouth
BOOKING
Festival Office, Cnr Powderham & Brougham Sts,
New Plymouth, Ph 06 759 8412
Bookings essential. Limited numbers.
ADMISSION Free event
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Smart Planting
for Healthy Bees
Linda Newstrom-Lloyd
Canadian botanist Dr. Linda Newstrom-Lloyd has
a passion for interpreting flowers – how they live
and what they do, when and why. Her PhD studies
at University of California in Berkeley focused on
pollination by bees. For Postdoctoral studies, she
turned to the analysis of flowering patterns. After
arriving in New Zealand in 1994, she started broad
scale studies on native and exotic bees. This led to a
study of the flowers that honey bees love best for their
pollen and nectar resources in New Zealand. Thus
Trees for Bees NZ was born in 2009.
Malnutrition is one of the threats to honey bee colonies
along with pests, diseases and pesticides. Lack of bee
forage is something we can solve simply by planting
best bee plants in gardens, on farms, and on public
land. Gardeners can make a big difference to keep our
bees healthy and strong by planting superior bee forage
plants everywhere.
Join Linda for the opportunity to learn how to interpret
flower structures in relation to types of bees at gardenbased demonstrations. Discover what you can do to
help save the humble, but hardworking honey bee!
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EVENT 1
DATE/TIME
Sat 29 Oct, 10.30am – 12 noon
VENUE
Magnolia Grove, 6 Mahoetahi Rd, Waitara
BOOKING
Festival Office, Cnr Brougham & Powderham Sts,
ADMISSION $10pp (includes garden entry fee)
EVENT 2
DATE/TIME
Sat 29 Oct, 2.30pm – 4.00pm
VENUE
Sanderson Garden, 1961 Surf Highway 45,
Manaia
BOOKING
ADMISSION $10pp (includes garden entry fee)
HOUSE &
GARDEN
TOUR
This tour takes you right around Mount Taranaki.
Experience not only three stunning gardens - but also
a visit inside three notable private homes; La Vie en
Rose in Eltham (new to the festival this year), Boxwood
Garden (featured in NZ House & Garden magazine in
December 2015) and KenKora (a lovely 105-year-old
villa). Local enthusiasts Chris Herlihy and Suzanne
Porter, will keep you entertained with their knowledge
of the Taranaki area while you savour the individual
delights of each home and garden. Chat with the
owners over delicious canapés and matching wine.
DATE/TIME
Fri 28 Oct, 12 noon – 6.00pm
MEET
TAFT office, Cnr Brougham & Powderham Sts,
New Plymouth
ADMISSION $90pp (Includes all garden entries, tour guide,
travel by coach, canapés and two glasses of
wine).
BOOKING
New Plymouth, 06 759 8412
Bookings essential. Limited numbers
CHAPMANTAYLOR
TOUR
In 1880 a two-year-old named James Walter ChapmanTaylor landed on the shore of the Port of New Plymouth
from England. He was to become New Zealand’s most
renowned Arts and Crafts architect and builder. His
ideal was “to live for the work instead of to work for
a living”.
Join Chapman-Taylor enthusiast Chris Herlihy on an
afternoon of discovery to learn about Chapman-Taylor’s
career and visit three of his designs; Wilkinson’s
Castle, Plas Mawr and Tupare House.
DATE/TIME
Fri 4 Nov, 12 noon - 6pm
MEET
TAFT office, Cnr Powderham & Brougham Sts,
New Plymouth
ADMISSION $85pp (includes tour guide, travel by coach
to Wilkinson’s Castle, Plas Mawr and Tupare
House, a casual lunch at Wilkinson’s Castle and
finishing with wine & nibbles at Tupare House).
BOOKING
Festival Office, Cnr Brougham & Powderham
Sts, New Plymouth, 06 759 8412
Bookings essential. Limited numbers
With support from
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Garden Speaker Series
PROPAGATING, GARDENING TIPS
& HANGING BASKETS
SEED KEEPER
An informative workshop with Jenny Oakley
Roebuck Farm in Omata is a thriving farmlet. As well
as maintaining a large bio-intensive garden focused
on seed production, Jodi manages a flock of sheep
using management intensive grazing to improve the
land and teaches and consults on bio-intensive garden
development projects in New Zealand, Australia
and the US. Having been mentored by bio-intensive
gardening pioneer John Jeavons, Jodi is almost
certainly Australasia’s foremost expert on the topic.
Jodi is a humble, quietly spoken person and yet behind
his gentle exterior lays a formidable knowledge and
skill base that he will be sharing with visitors during
the festival.
Join festival stalwart Jenny Oakley who runs her own
excellent on-site plant nursey. Jenny has a Bachelor of
Amenity Horticulture, is a Trustee of the New Zealand
Gardens Trust and is on the garden assessment team
for the festival. She does regular speaking events
around the region and has accomplished a good deal
of commercial garden design and maintenance in her
career.
Jenny’s garden has developed a certain style reflecting
her formal training in horticulture and landscape
design and the garden became a Garden of National
Significance in 2005.
Jenny will demonstrate how to create hanging baskets,
share gardening tips and how propagating plants
is an inexpensive and easy way to get new plants
from plants you already have. (This asexual means
of reproduction produces a plant that is genetically
identical to its parent).
So if you are in Taranaki for the festival don’t miss one
of her workshops. She holds them in her garden, which
is a joy in itself to experience.
DATE/TIME
Sat 29 Oct & Thurs 3 Nov @ 1pm
VENUE
Oakley Garden, 79 Lower Normanby Rd, Manaia
ADMISSION Free event, usual garden fee applies ($5)
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A walk and talk with Jodi Roebuck
The Sunday session topic is ‘Season Extension’ and will
include greenhouse production, bio-intensive seedling
raising and transplanting. Tuesday will cover garden
management with tips on composting, bed preparation
and broadcasting crops.
An added treat will be the lambs frolicking about
at festival time, so bring your children along
to see them! Please note that there is a 60m
descent by foot from the car park to garden.
DATE/TIME
Sun 30 Oct & Tues 1 Nov @ 1pm
VENUE
Roebuck Farm, 310 Hurford Rd, New Plymouth
GARDENING ON A STEEP SITE
TERRARIUM WORKSHOP
A talk with Alan Morris
With Pip Jones
Down-to-earth rhododendron enthusiast Alan is retired
and has enjoyed being part of the festival for the last
six years. His hillside garden was re-developed and replanted in 2001 when he first purchased the property.
Pip Jones from Petal Pusher Flowers is a local
wedding/event florist and botanical stylist, specialising
in bespoke floral design. With training in both floristry
and horticulture Pip has developed a passion for good
design and a love for all things botanical.
He will speak practically about the importance of the
garden design, layout of paths and the planting of trees
and shrubs on a tricky hillside site. Learn how he has
used sun and shade to his advantage.
Alan’s working life was with textiles and his flair with
colour and texture is very evident in this garden.
DATE/TIME
Weds 2 Nov, 2pm
VENUE
Pukemara Garden, 5 Tyne Place, New Plymouth
The popular trend of indoor plants is an easy way
to update your interiors and breathe life into your
surroundings. Terrariums are a beautiful addition to any
coffee table, bedside table or office desk.
Learn to create your own miniature greenscape by
building your own terrarium with Pip in a detailed
workshop held in a garden. You will gain the techniques
needed to create and maintain your very own thriving
terrarium in a fun, creative and informative workshop.
DATE/TIME
Thurs 3 Nov, 2pm
VENUE
Waiongana, 74 Kairau Rd West, Waitara
BOOKING
Festival Office, Cnr Powderham & Brougham Sts,
ADMISSION $50 (includes $5 garden entry fee and all
materials to make your own terrarium to take
home).
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Frocks On
Bikes
Taranaki Frocks on Bikes have joined with the festival
to create a special event to help celebrate the gardens
of our region.
Polyfaces
A FILM TO INSPIRE
AND CREATE CHANGE
Joel Salatin says “as the problems of the world
become more and more complex, the solutions become
clear and simple.”
One Australian family spend their life savings and
travel to the USA, spending four years documenting
a style of farming that will help change the fate of
humanity.
Set amidst the stunning Shenandoah Valley in
northern Virginia, ‘Polyface Farm’ is led by the
“world’s most innovative farmer” (Time Magazine)
and uses no chemicals and feeds over 6,000 families,
many restaurants and food outlets within a three hour
foodshed of their farm.
‘Polyfaces’ is a joyful film about connecting to the land,
community and producing food that works with nature,
not against it. Using the symbiotic relationships of
animals and their natural functions, the family produces
high quality, nutrient-dense products.
This film shows how they regenerate their landscapes,
communities, local economies and customers’ health.
This model is being replicated throughout a global
village, proving that we can provide quality produce
without depleting the planet.
DATE/TIME
Thurs 3 Nov at 6pm and Sun 6 Nov at 3.30pm
VENUE
Len Lye Centre Cinema, Govett-Brewster Art
Gallery, Queen Street, New Plymouth
(Closed Tuesdays)
BOOKING
Cinema tickets available online at
govettbrewster.com or from the GovettBrewster Shop or call 06 759 6060
If you love wearing a frock and riding your bike, gather
with other women passionate about this international
movement, www.frocksonbikes.org
The theme is ‘Glam and Glitter’. Dress up in your finest
flamboyant frock, pimp out your bike with glamour and
take the return journey with us from East End Beach via
the Te Henui walkway to Sequoia Steps Garden.
Upon arrival at your destination you can relax with your
BYO picnic and enjoy the live music as it floats through
the garden.
Prizes will be given for the best frock, best decorated
helmet and best decorated bike.
DATE/TIME
Sun 6 Nov, 2pm
MEET
Grass area opposite Skate Park, East End Beach,
New Plymouth. Departing at 2.15pm via the Te
Henui Walkway & Spencer Place access way
to Awanui Street onto Sequoia Steps Garden for
mingling.
TRANSPORT You will need your own cycle and helmet.
DELIGHTS
THEME
BOOKING Prizes for the best helmet, best frock and best
decorated bicycle.
BYO picnic and rug. Live music included.
Transfer of picnics available.
Glam and Glitter!
New Plymouth, Ph 06 759 8412.
ADMISSION $12pp (includes $5 garden entry)
ADMISSION $15pp, $12pp concession
IMAGE: PIP GUTHRIE
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What’s Cooking?
Michael Van de Elzen
Mike started a career in the food industry at the tender
age of 14, working in some of Auckland’s landmark
restaurants like Kermadecs and Hammerheads. He then
embarked on the big ‘OE’ to London where he worked
his way up the ranks in the acclaimed Sir Terence
Conran’s, Bluebird restaurant. Mike encountered many
unique challenges and experiences including heading
a 140-strong chef team for the official opening of the
Tate Modern for some 5,000 guests.
DATE/TIME
Sat 5 Nov, 7pm – 8.30pm
VENUE
Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace
92 – 100 Devon St West, New Plymouth
BOOKING
TSB Showplace Box Office or Ticketek
Ph 0800 842 538 or www.ticketek.co.nz
ADMISSION $50pp includes a glass of bubbly, goodie bag
& food demonstration
After traveling, Mike and his then-to-be wife, Belinda,
moved to Ireland, again heading the kitchen of a small
luxury hotel called Dunbrody Country House. During
their time there they earned the prestige of Conde Nast
“World Small Hotel of the Year”.
They returned to New Zealand, and in 2004 Molten
opened its doors. Its ever-changing contemporary
European style menu, combined with the freshest
ingredients, soon became the leader of suburban
dining.
Following the success of Molten, Liquid Molten a
wine bar (next door) opened its doors. This excited the
market with its fresh small plates of food, fantastic
cocktails in a funky New York inspired fit out. They
sold Molten and Liquid Molten in 2011 to pursue
new adventures and spend more time with their first
daughter Hazel. They now have another daughter, Ivy.
Mike fronted TVNZ’s top rating show The Food Truck,
recreating Kiwis favourite foods in a healthy, tasty and
fast way. His next television show was called Family
Recipes, where Mike put his spin on a favourite family
dish and then the family judges whose was best.
Recently, you will recognise Mike as the food host of
TVNZ’s Kiwi Living, which screens on Friday nights at
7.30pm on TV One. It is a lifestyle show that covers
food, fashion, animals, interior design, travel, garden
and health and fitness.
Join Mike at the festival where he will be
demonstrating his talent and sharing great ways
of cooking fast healthy food.
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Guided Walks
FERNERY GUIDED TOURS
PUKEKURA PARK GUIDED WALKS
Love the view of the stunning native fern collection,
colourful coleus and other exotic tropical foliage plants,
a diverse collection of elegant orchids and an extensive
range of plants in potted culture. Free daily guided tours
of the Fernery and Display Houses will cover the history,
background and plant collections of this serene and
beautiful haven. Open every day from 8.30am to 4pm.
Join the Pukekura Park staff on a guided walk through
New Plymouth’s premier park. Learn about its history
as you view the spectacular rhododendrons and visit
the many dells. With your guide you will explore hidden
corners of one of New Zealand’s most significant
public gardens. A truly wonderful walk featuring many
fascinating and interesting plants, this is an opportunity
not to be missed.
EVENT 1
DATE/TIME
Sat 29 Oct, 1pm – 2pm
EVENT 2
DATE/TIME
Wed 2 Nov, 11.30am – 12.30pm
EVENT 3
DATE/TIME
Sat 5 Nov, 1pm – 2pm
VENUE
Meet at the Fernery entrance, near the Fred Parker Lawn Pukekura Park, Fillis St,
New Plymouth
Please wear suitable walking shoes. A medium level of
fitness is required. The event will proceed wet or fine.
EVENT 1
DATE/TIME
Tues 3 Nov, 9am – 11am
EVENT 2
DATE/TIME
Fri 6 Nov, 9am – 11am
VENUE
Meet outside The Bellringer Pavilion, via Fillis
St entrance, Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
TUPARE GARDENER’S WALK
Learn more about Tupare garden with a one-hour walk
and talk with one of Tupare’s gardeners
DATE/TIME
11am Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon during the festival
VENUE
Tupare, 487 Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth
Meet at the gatehouse carpark.
TUPARE HOUSE TOURS
The Friends of Tupare will conduct daily tours of the
beautifully restored Chapman-Taylor designed home
built by Sir Russell and Lady Matthews. During the
time of the tours the mobility vehicle will be running
for those less able, with access from the carpark to the
house.
DATE/TIME
Daily during festival, 10am – 1pm (last tour 12.30pm)
VENUE
Meet at the front door of the house.
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Community
Events
TARANAKI PATCHWORKERS AND
QUILTERS GUILD INC: QUILT
SHOW
Showcasing Taranaki Quilts. Craft supplies for sale.
DATE/HOURS Fri 4 & Sat 5 Nov 10am - 5pm
Sun 6 Nov 10am - 3pm
VENUE Stratford War Memorial Hall,
Miranda Street, Stratford
CONTACT
Paula Cole 06 754 8551 or
Jennifer Patterson 06 765 6600
ADMISSION: $5pp
THE GREAT TARANAKI
STEAM BAND
The Steam Band is a community band comprised of 35
members who have been playing together for the past
12 years and entertaining at events such as the Jazz
Club, Christmas at the Bowl, Stratford Playhouse along
with the Stratford Singers and Night at the Proms in
Eltham.
DATE/HOURS Sun 30 Oct, 2 – 4pm
PUKEITI GARDEN WALKS
Guided Walks hosted by members of the Pukeiti
Rhododendron Trust and Pukeiti Gardeners
DATE/TIME
11am & 2pm daily during the festival
VENUE
Pukeiti, 2290 Carrington Rd, New Plymouth
HOLLARD GARDENER’S WALK
VENUE
Waiongana Garden, 74 Kairau Rd West, Waitara
CONTACT
Jane Connolly Ph 021 1116 557
ADMISSION Free, usual garden fee applies ($5pp)
NEW PLYMOUTH ORCHESTRA
Enjoy beautiful music served with your morning or
afternoon tea in the gardens at Tupare. Shelter and
seating provided.
DATE/HOURS Sat 29 & Sun 30 Oct, 9.30 – 4pm
VENUE
CONTACT
Elizabeth Wright Ph 021 2980 486
ADMISSION Free
A one-hour walk with one of Hollard’s gardeners will
be a delight for the senses. Uncover rare and unusual
plants.
DATE/TIME2pm daily during the festival
VENUE
Hollard Gardens, 1686 Upper Manaia Rd,
Kaponga. Meet at the gatehouse.
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Art Not to Miss
LYSAGHT WATT GALLERY
The Art of the Needle
Visit the biennial exhibition of embroidery by the
South Taranaki Stitch Craft Guild and felting, weaving,
spinning and knitting by the South and Central Taranaki
Creative Fibre Groups. Guest contemporary New
Zealand artist is Jane Toy of Whanganui.
DATE/HOURS Thurs 6 Oct – Sun 6 Nov, 10am – 4pm
VENUE
Lysaght Watt Gallery, 4-6 Union Street, Hawera
CONTACT
Jenny Pease 06 278 5422
ADMISSION Free
TUPARE GARDENS
Winter Journey: The Magnolias of Tupare
by Tara Jahn-Werner
Winter Journey is the second in a series of
photographs highlighting Tupare through the seasons.
The magnificent magnolia trees in the North Garden,
Russell Avenue and base of the Zig Zag walk are
particularly eye-catching in winter. The elegance and
beauty of their flowers provide a sharp contrast to the
austerity of surrounding branches.
Tara has focused on the magnolias’ introspective
simplicity and directness. Using a small Leica digital
camera she photographed them in situ, using natural
light during different times of the day to highlight their
extensive spectrum of pinks.
Austerity mixed with opulent beauty of individual
blooms brought to mind the music of Schubert,
especially his song-cycle Winterreise – Winter Journey
– a cycle of 24 songs for voice and piano composed
towards the end of his tragically short life.
The exhibition has been inspired
by the emotional intensity of this
music, where a barren winter
landscape mirrors Schubert’s
own feelings. Indeed the song
cycle has been described as an
allegorical journey of the heart.
OPENING
Sat 29 Oct, 2pm
DATE/HOURS During the festival, 9am – 5pm
VENUE
Tupare Gardener’s Cottage, 487 Mangorei Road,
New Plymouth
CONTACT Clare Mewse, Ph 027 660 5523
ADMISSION Free
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OAKURA ARTS TRAIL (OATS)
Take the opportunity to visit Oakura artists in their
studios. Artists are opening their studios over both
weekends of the Powerco Taranaki Garden Spectacular. Come and enjoy the local hospitality and artistic
talent that includes; potters, painters, ceramicists,
photographers, clay artists, glass artists and more. Check out the website for further information,
brochures, schedules and the opportunity to join in on
workshops.
DATE
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct, Sat 7 & Sun 8 Nov
HOURS 10am – 5pm
CONTACT
Visit www.oakuraarts.co.nz
ADMISSIONFree
KINA NZ DESIGN & ART SPACE
Life is a Garden by Rebecca Phillips & Di
Conway
Life is a Garden is a collection of paintings and ceramic
works from two Wellington artists Rebecca Phillips and
Di Conway.
Rebecca Phillips explores the fragility of life through
her paintings of flowers – a common object of beauty.
Inspired by traditional interior floral patterns, Phillips
uses flat shapes of colour to construct her paintings;
paring back the flowers until they are the essence of
themselves.
Di Conway will exhibit her “Roly” stoneware women
in different postures and stances all with the garden in
mind. For Di the garden is about colour, smell and touch,
but mostly shapes and the space around shapes.
Rebecca will bring the colour and Di the touch, your own
imagination the smell.
OPENING
5pm 28 Oct - all welcome
HOURS
Mon to Fri 9am – 5.30pm, Sat 9.30am – 4pm, Sun
11am – 4pm
VENUE
101 Devon St West, New Plymouth
CONTACT
Luella Raj, Ph 06 7591201 or visit www.kina.
co.nz
ADMISSION Free
FIONA CLARK PHOTO ARTIST
DATE/HOURS Fri 28 Oct – Sun 6 Nov 2016, Daily 10am - 5pm
VENUE
The Showroom Gallery & Studio, 71 Inland North
Road, Tikorangi, Waitara
CONTACT
Fiona Clark - [email protected]
www.fionaclark.com
ADMISSION Free
Tues 1 - Fri 4 Nov
NP Inner City gardens
TA R A N A K I
GARDEN GROOVE
HOP ON, HOP OFF
SHUTTLE
$12 p/day or $20 for 2 days
CBD & hotel pickups
See website for more info
DOES NOT INCLUDE GARDEN ENTRY*
Book online or phone
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Events Planner
DATE
TIME
Thurs 27 Oct 5.30pm
EVENT
Landscape Design Project Launch Totara Dell, off Mason Drive from
Rogan Street, New Plymouth
Lost Paradise
52
Tupare, 487 Mangorei Rd, New
Plymouth, meet at carpark gatehouse
60
12noon
House & Garden Tour
La Vie en Rose, Boxwood & KenKora.
Leaves from the Festival Office, Cnr
Brougham & Powderham Sts, New
Plymouth
55
10.30am
Guest Speaker - Smart Planting for
Healthy Bees - Event 1
Magnolia Grove, 6 Mahoetahi Rd,
Waitara
54
11am
Tupare Gardener’s Walk
Plymouth, meet at gatehouse carpark
60
1pm
Garden Speaker - Propagating,
Garden Tips - Event 1
Oakley Garden, 79 Lower Normanby
Rd, Manaia
56
1pm
Guided Walk
Pukekura Park Fernery
Pukekura Park, Fillis St, New Plymouth 60
2pm
Artist Tara Jahn-Werner - Winter
Journey, The Magnolias of Tupare
Tupare, 487 Mangorei Rd,
New Plymouth, Gardener's Cottage
2.30pm
Guest Speaker - Smart Planting for
Healthy Bees - Event 2
Sanderson Garden, 1961 Surf Highway
54
45, Manaia
11am
60
1pm
Garden Speaker
Seed Keeper - Event 1
Roebuck Farm, 310 Hurford Rd, New
Plymouth
56
11am
60
9am
Guided Walk
Pukekura Park
Pukekura Park, Fillis St entrance,
New Plymouth
60
1pm
Garden Speaker
Seed Keeper - Event 2
Roebuck Farm, 310 Hurford Rd, New
Plymouth
56
11.30am
Guided Walk
2pm
Garden Speaker
Gardening on a Steep Site
Pukemara Garden, 5 Tyne Place, New
Plymouth
Fri 28 Oct
Sat 29 Oct
Sun 30 Oct
Tues 1 Nov
Weds 2 Nov
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Mon 31 Oct
VENUE
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DATE
Thurs 3 Nov
Fri 4 Nov
Sat 5 Nov
Sun 6 Nov
Daily
during
the
festival
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
PAGE
1pm
Garden Speaker - Propagating,
Garden Tips - Event 2
Oakley Garden, 79 Lower Normanby
Rd, Manaia
56
2pm
Garden Speaker
Terrarium Workshop
Waiongana Gardens, 74 Kairau Rd
West, Waitara
57
6pm
Special Film Screening
Polyfaces
Len Lye Centre Cinema, GovettBrewster Art Gallery, Queen St, New
Plymouth
58
9am
Guided Walk - Pukekura Park
Pukekura Park, Fillis St entrance,
New Plymouth
60
11am
60
12noon
Chapman-Taylor Tour
Wilkinson Castle, Plas Mawr, Tupare.
Leaves from the Festival Office, Cnr
Brougham & Powderham Sts, New
Plymouth
55
11am
60
1pm
Guided Walk
7pm
Guest Celebrity Chef
Michael Van de Elzen
The Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace,
59
92-100 Devon St West, New Plymouth
11am
60
2pm
Frocks on Bikes
Zoo at Brooklands Park, Brooklands
Drive, New Plymouth
58
3.30pm
Special Film Screening
Polyfaces
Len Lye Centre Cinema, GovettBrewster Art Gallery, Queen St, New
Plymouth
58
Every half
hour 10am
- 12.30pm
Tupare House Tours
Plymouth, meet at front door of house
60
11am &
2pm
Pukeiti Garden Walks
Pukeiti, 2290 Carrington Rd, New
Plymouth
61
2pm
Hollard Gardener's Walk
Hollard Gardens, 1686 Upper Manaia
Rd, Kaponga, meet at the gatehouse
carpark
61
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Postal booking form
How to book
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY and send to:
Garden Festival Ticketing
PO Box 4251, New Plymouth, 4340
GARDEN ADMISSION
Tickets
QTY
Garden entry is by ticket only.
TOTALS
Single $5 tickets
+ Postage & packaging
$3.00
+ Optional $7 for courier tickets
Total amount
gst inclusive
We will telephone you if we have any difficulty with
your booking, so please include a daytime contact
number.
Tickets sent via standard mail can not be traced and
the festival is not responsible for them. If you wish
to safeguard your tickets we advise using the courier
service.
A residential address is required for the delivery
of courier tickets.
FIRST NAME
SURNAME
You can pre-purchase tickets at our official ticket
outlets, or at any of our festival gardens.
You can purchase as many tickets as you need and
there is no booking fee!
We encourage pre-purchase of tickets so that our
gardeners are free to walk and talk you around their
gardens.
Each garden has nominated their charge of either $5,
$10 or $15. Tickets are sold in $5 denominations, so
that a $5 garden requires 1 ticket and a $10 garden
requires 2 tickets etc. Children 12 and under free entry.
Look out for the following symbol 2 in the garden
descriptions. This symbol highlights how many tickets
you need to visit that garden.
MAIL BOOKINGS
Please use the booking form on this page. Cheques
should be marked ‘Not Negotiable’ and made payable
to Taranaki Gardens Festival Trust, or complete the
credit card information on the booking form.
Please do not send cash.
Your completed booking form and payment
should be sent to:
ADDRESS
(NIGHT)
PHONE (DAY)
EMAIL
Garden Festival Ticketing
PO Box 4251
New Plymouth, 4340
Postage & packaging of $3 will apply.
MY CHEQUE FOR $
(Payable to Taranaki Gardens Festival Trust)
GARDEN SALES
OR CHARGE MY
VISA
MASTERCARD
CARD NO.
EXPIRY DATE
SIGNATURE
please include me in the festival mailing list
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If you have been unable to pre-purchase your tickets,
tickets will be available for sale at each garden.
PHONE BOOKINGS
0800 746 363
ONLINE BOOKINGS
Phone bookings will only be accepted with credit card
payments. These can be done through the Festival
Office, Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm.
Bookings can be made through Powerco Taranaki
Garden Spectacular website - www.gardenfestnz.co.nz
(This is a secure site for your ticket bookings).
www.gardenfestnz.co.nz
REGIONAL SALES
The following outlets have tickets available.
Name
Address
New Plymouth i-SITE
Stratford Info Centre & i-SITE
South Taranaki i-SITE
Puke Ariki, 65 St Aubyn St, Prospero Pl, Stratford
55 High St, Hawera
Local Information centres
Waitara Library & Service Centre
Inglewood Information Centre
Inglewood Library & Service Centre
Oakura Information Plus Opunake Library Plus
15a Queen St, Waitara
25 Rata St, Inglewood
46 Rata St, Inglewood
The Crafty Fox, Surf Hwy 45, Oakura
Tasman St, Opunake
Other Outlets
Big Jims Garden Centre
1217 Devon Rd, Waitara/New Plymouth
Mitre 10 Mega NP
5 Vickers Road, Waiwakaiho
Palmers Garden Centre NP
Cnr Devon & Katere Rds
Fairfields Country Garden Centre
Cnr Mangorei & Junction Rds
The Festival Office (TAFT) Cnr Powderham & Brougham Sts
The Festival Hub
Whitehart Hotel Courtyard, Queen Str
Jones & Sandford Mitre 10
305-307 St Aubyn Sts, NP
Masters Mitre 10Cnr Fenton & Juliet Sts Garden Edge Centre
Cnr Fantham St & Waihi Rd
Map T1
New Plymouth T8
Regional / Stratford T14
Regional / Hawera T17
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
T1
T3
T4
T12
T15
Regional T2
New Plymouth T5
New Plymouth T6
New Plymouth T7
New Plymouth T9
New Plymouth T10
New PlymouthT11
Regional/Stratford T13
Regional/ Hawera T16
FESTIVAL ENQUIRIES
PO Box 4251, New Plymouth, 4340
Ph 06 759 8412 or Fax 06 759 8458
[email protected]
or www.gardenfestnz.co.nz
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