Waitara

Tikorangi, The Jury Garden

589 Otaraoa Rd, Waitara (View Map)
Mark & Abbie Jury

This seven acre garden has passed through family generations and is now the home of Mark and Abbie Jury who continue to expand the garden and push the boundaries of what can be grown in their mild, sheltered conditions.

The Rimu Cathedral Avenue, with its subtropical woodland beneath trees which date back to the first Jury, Pioneer Thomas, who planted them in 1880, is recognised internationally as a unique experience. In mid spring, rhododendrons are a strong feature, particularly the fragrant nuttalliis and maddeniis.

Plants for sale during the festival include many of the renowned Jury hybrids, including magnolias, michelias, fragrant rhododendrons and lush hostas. Tea and coffee available.

Armstrong Garden

87 Princess St, Waitara (View Map)
Alathea & Bill Armstrong

Alathea has a passion for the English cottage garden style. Down a short right of way, her large town garden features herbaceous borders full of spring colour and fragrance. There is a huge range of perennials and annuals with old fashioned favourites to the new and unusual featuring. An abundance of roses add height and scent to this charming cottage garden. Flat easy walking, picnickers welcome. Plenty of road side parking.

Margaret’s Garden

20 Waitara Rd, Waitara (View Map)
Margaret Goble

Blessed with one of the warmest and sunniest positions in Taranaki means Margaret’s garden is ablaze with colours and scent during festival time. Margaret is a rosarian and while beautiful roses form the backbone, her immaculate garden contains much more. Margaret brings a lifetime of experience to add colour and joy to her half acre garden. Located just off the state highway north of Waitara, there is easy parking on the roadside.

Magnolia Grove

6 Mahoetahi Rd, Waitara (View Map)
Vance & Kathryn Hooper

Hidden in a small valley just off SH3, this garden has been transformed from a paddock. Features include The New Zealand Raised Magnolia Collection, a magnolia maze and a collection of large outdoor cacti creating a desert-like experience. An array of plants and trees enhance this diverse garden.

Te Kukumara

10 Mountain Rd, New Plymouth (View Map)
Bryce & Delwyn Barnett

A large garden featuring a magnificent palm lined driveway, spacious lawns and lake. The lake has just recently been redeveloped and replanted. The garden is also home to a flock of white doves, an exotic bird aviary and tastefully chosen garden sculptures. Located on the corner of Devon and Mountain Rds (SH 3 & 3A). An eclectic collection of cars are also on view.

Ann & Vince’s Garden

367 Corbett Rd, New Plymouth (View Map)
Ann & Vince Naus

Ann and Vince have combined their love of gardening to create a riverside garden featuring traditional, formal and modern plantings. Various hedge combinations provide background shelter and structure. This is a garden with a large variety of natives, trees, shrubs, roses and perennials creating striking effects, set around a lovely restored 100 year old villa. Off-road parking.