Guided Walks and Tours

Pukekura Park Guided Walk

Join NPDC staff on a guided walk through one of New Zealand’s most significant public gardens. Learn about the history and fascinating plants and discover hidden corners whilst on this tour.

Please wear suitable walking shoes. A medium level of fitness is required. The event will proceed wet or fine. Meet outside the Bellringer Pavilion.

Date/Time Wed 1 Nov & Fri 3 Nov, 9am-11am

Venue Pukekura Park, Rogan St, New Plymouth

Admission Free event

Fernery and Display House

Pukekura Park

This tour and demonstration will give you a firsthand look at what goes into creating the stunning displays in the Fernery and Display Houses. You’ll see colourful coleus, exotic foliage plants and elegant orchids. Meet at lower entrance by the Fred Parker Lawn. Numbers for each Fernery tour are strictly limited to 20 per tour so registrations must be made to rose.hogwood@npdc.govt.nz in advance.

Date/Time Tues 31 Oct & Thurs 2 Nov, 11am-12pm

Venue Fernery and Display Houses, Pukekura Park, Fillis St, New Plymouth

Admission Free event

Te Henui Cemetery Guided Walk

Our dedicated Te Henui Cemetery volunteers will take you on a Colourful Characters Tour. Explore this heritage cemetery established in 1861 and restored by NPDC visionary Allan Jellyman and his team.

Date/Time Fri 27 Oct & Fri 3 Nov at 3.30pm

Venue Meet at the first roundabout inside the cemetery. 173 Lemon St, New Plymouth

Admission Free event

Easy online bookings

Bookings can be made through the Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival website. This is a secure site for your ticket bookings.

gardenfestnz.co.nz

Phone bookings

Phone bookings will only be accepted with credit card payments. These can be done through the Festival Office, Mon to Fri 10am–4pm.

0800 746 363