Hurunui Garden Festival

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MHF Events Hurunui District
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Thu 29th Oct - Sun 1 Nov 2026
Venue
Through the Hurunui District
Coordinates
-42.87944, 172.75497
Ticketing
Public
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Parking site
Parking available at select participating gardens
Hurunui, New Zealand
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The Hurunui Garden Festival is a self-drive event so you can plan your own unique adventure.

Online tickets are available from July plus we have gate sales at every garden on the day.

Our 21 gardens and three historic homesteads range from Amberley and Waikari in the south, through the Waipara Gorge with its striking limestone formations, to the beautifully rolling hills and productive farmland of Greta Valley, Hawarden, Culverden, Rotherham and then north to the charming alpine village of Hanmer Springs.

For more information visit our website: https://www.hurunuigardenfestival.com/

Certified Self Contained Motorcaravan Parking

Overnight parking will be available at some of the gardens for visitors in motorhomes who wish to overnight at the gardens.

Parking is Avaliable at:

  • Hanmer Springs:
    • Lochiel Station Gardens - 70 Lewis Pass Road, Hanmer Springs
  • Rotherham and Waiau:
    • Loch Leven - 714 Rotherham Road South, Rotherham.
    • Woodland Springs - 232 Rotherham Rd, Rotherham.
    • Waihui - 395 Sandersons Road, Rotherham
  • Culverden:
    • Hemingford - 938 St Leonards Road, Culverden
    • The Top Cottage- 287 Lowry Peaks Road, Culverden
    • Coldstream -197 Culverden Road, Culverden
  • Hawarden:
    • Newstead - 285 Lake Sumner Road, Hawarden
    • Flaxmere garden - 128 Westenras Rd, Hawarden.
    • Saddlewood- 342 Allandale Road, Hawarden
  • Greta Valley:
    • Toi Toi - 62 Elliots Rd, Greta Valley
    • Tipapa Historic Homestead - 40 Motunau Beach Rd, Greta Valley.

Rules for parking:

  • Gardens who welcome campervans are listed below.
  • Please ring ahead and book in with the property owner. Property owners names and contact details can be found on the website under the name of each garden. Visit: https://www.hurunuigardenfestival.com/
  • Overnight fees are $15 on top of your garden entry and are paid to the property owner.
  • Please pay cash on arrival.
  • Your motor home must be self contained. Please take all rubbish with you.
  • Please check to see if a property is dog friendly or not. Dogs need to be treated for sheep measles (Drontal worm tablet or similar).
  • You are welcome to stay for the duration of the festival – Thursday 29th October – Sunday 1st November 2026

Please Note: Everyone is welcome at all of the properties but some may not be able to cope with larger vehicles up the driveway, or overnight due to space or not having a flat area. Properties that accommodate you overnight will have the icon in the guidebook.