Taranaki Garden Festival & Art Trail

Taranaki Garden Kings

2nd - 6th November 2026

A perfect blend of nature and art - inspiring, colourful, and uniquely Taranaki.

Celebrate spring in beautiful Taranaki with a vibrant showcase of gardens and creativity. Explore a stunning collection of private and public gardens set against the backdrop of Mount Taranaki, from grand country estates to intimate urban retreats.
Now in its 39th year, the Taranaki Garden Festival is one of New Zealand’s premier spring garden festivals. Showcasing almost 40 spectacular gardens, from exciting new creations to magnificent mature landscapes, this festival is truly one of a kind.

Renowned for the warmth and hospitality of its garden owners, the festival offers the chance to wander at your leisure, meet passionate growers, and experience the care and dedication behind every flourishing garden.
Running alongside the festival, the Taranaki Arts Trail invites you into local artists’ studios across the region. Meet the makers, discover unique artworks, and experience the creative spirit of Taranaki.
Our tour features a range of gardens from large private country estates to small city gardens, as well as incorporating visits to local artist's studios, meeting the artists and discovering their unique art works and creative spirit of Taranaki.

Tour Includes:
  • Home collection & drop off within Auckland (Whangaparaoa to Papakura) & Tauranga
  • Coach Transport
  • Professional Tour Leader
  • 4 nights accommodation
  • Daily cooked breakfast and dinner
  • Admission to 10 festival gardens
  • Pukeiti Gardens
  • Hamilton Gardens
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary*
*The festival programme is not released until late July. Some of the gardens mentioned in the itinerary may not be partaking in this year's event and will be substituted with a similar style of garden. 
 

Costs:

  • Auckland - 5 days
    $2775 pp twin share, single supplement $580
  • Tauranga / Rotorua - 5 days
    $2875 pp twin share, single supplement $580
  • Wellington / Palmerston North- 5 days
    $2775 pp twin share, single supplement $580
  • From Wellington and Palmerston North, travel to/from New Plymouth is by Intercity Coachlines

Dates:

  • From Auckland & Tauranga/Rotorua
    2 - 6 November 2026
  • From Wellington & Palmerston North
    2 - 6 November 2026
Booking Terms & Conditions
  • A non-refundable deposit of $150.00 per person is required to secure booking.
  • Balance is due 45 days prior to tour departure.
  • Fees may apply for cancellation, amendments and changes.
  • Passengers should be reasonably fit, in good health and physical condition, and be able to walk moderate distances to fully participate in the sightseeing and activities included in the itinerary. 
Please read full terms and conditions.
 
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Twilight Travel & Tours is a New Zealand owned boutique tour operator providing small group tours within New Zealand since 2005.
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