Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival

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MHF Events Taranaki Region
Details
Fri 30th Oct - Sun 8 Nov 2026
Venue
Throughout the Taranaki Region
Coordinates
-39.35381, 174.43827
Ticketing
Public
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Parking site
CSC Parking available at select participating gardens
Taranaki, New Zealand
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Always refreshed and with an abundance of events, the Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival will open for its 39th year, from 30 October – 8 November 2026.

Nestled between the iconic mountain and the wild west coast, Taranaki is renowned as New Zealand’s garden destination, home to some of the country’s most spectacular private and public gardens.

Established in 1987 as the Rhododendron Festival, the Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival is New Zealand’s longest running and Taranaki’s premiere garden festival. Over 10 days, visitors can explore more than 40 stunning gardens, from grand country estates and subtropical retreats to native sanctuaries, urban food forests, and sustainable lifestyle gardens.

Many of the festival gardens are recognised by the New Zealand Gardens Trust as International, National, or Regional Gardens of Significance.

Since 2017 and 2020 respectively, the festival has partnered with the Taranaki Sustainable Backyards Trail and the Taranaki Arts Trail, giving visitors the opportunity to explore artists' studios, community spaces, and innovative projects that celebrate creativity and inspire sustainable living.

Alongside beautiful gardens, the festival offers expert talks, creative experiences, regional hospitality, and the chance to discover the best of Taranaki.

The Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival programme are now live; please click here to order your festival programme.

Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to Taranaki.

Website: www.gardenfestnz.co.nz

Facebook: centuriataranakigardenfestival

Instagram: taranaki_garden_festival

Certified Self Contained Motorcaravan Parking

Overnight parking for Certified Self Contained motorhomes and caravans is available at a selection of the festival's participating campgrounds, check out a full listing of the gardens here - look for the distinct NZMCA 'wing' logo on the garden's profile page that indicates if parking is available.

Please make arrangements with the individual garden owners you wish to stay with - note they will alll have individual requirements.

Below is a list of all the gardens offering overnight parking: