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A spring celebration of glorious gardens and events

30 Oct – 8 Nov 2020

gardenfestnz.co.nz

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Taranaki Garden Festival Hub Plan your festival itinerary at the West End Precinct with our festival gurus!

Located within the courtyard of the historic White Hart Hotel. Our dedicated festival gurus will be on hand to answer all of your questions.

They can tailor-make an itinerary for you to ensure you not only get to view the glorious gardens created by our dedicated Taranaki gardeners, but also experience more of what our wonderful region has to offer.

All visitors are welcome at the festival hub for: • Taranaki local knowledge of things to do and see • Garden entry tickets • Festival information, guidance and suggestions • A cup of coffee, glass of wine or a bite to eat The White Hart Hotel is a Victorian building that sits on the corner of the main street - Devon St West, which is part of the city’s growing cultural precinct and includes the neighbouring Clock Tower, the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre, the stunning coastal walkway and plenty of retail, cafés and restaurants nearby.

DATE/TIME Fri 30 Oct – Sun 8 Nov, 9am - 4pm

(during the festival)

After 4pm this area is open late for food

and beverages VENUE Courtyard, White Hart Hotel

Corner Devon St West & Queen Sts,

New Plymouth ADMISSION Free

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Enter to Win!

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King and Queen Hotel Suites — One night’s accommodation valued at $300 Ms White Pizza and Beer Garden — Tasting paddle and pizza for two valued at $80 Snug Lounge — $100 voucher Meat & Liquor Steakhouse — Dinner for two valued at $120 Itch Wine Bar — $50 voucher The Public Catering Company — Treat box valued at $50 West End Precinct — $150 Voucher Prize draw terms and conditions: One entry per person. The prizes not redeemable for cash.

Winner will be notified via email.

Kia Ora Nau mai haere mai On behalf of the Trustees, Festival Team and most importantly our gardeners, we warmly welcome you to our 33rd Taranaki Garden Festival.

We are excited to introduce new gardens, thrilled to welcome back those who have not exhibited for years and all of us are busy preparing for you. This year will give you the opportunity to learn, be inspired or spend time in a beautiful outdoor space. Our festival is the perfect place to pause, relax and appreciate nature.

Inside these pages, there are multiple new events and experiences for all, including Lynda Hallinan sharing her gardening secrets. The centre-fold event calendar

Suzanne Porter CEO TAFT

will take you on a journey around our maunga to discover the province. Our cafĂŠs, restaurants, retailers, accommodation, and tourism operators are primed and eagerly await your arrival.

This 10-day spring celebration is a key festival on the New Zealand event calendar post-COVID, and a wonderful way to reconnect. This is the year of gardening!

Enjoy your programme, plan your garden itinerary and book your Taranaki must see-and-do activities.

Taranaki is the destination this spring.

Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to Taranaki.

Taranaki Garden Festival Manager Tetsu Garnett

Tetsu Garnett Festival Manager

CORE FUNDERS

SPONSORS

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Contents Gardens Onaero, Waitara, Bell Block New Plymouth Ōakura, Okato, Warea Ōpunake, Manaia, Hāwera Eltham, Stratford, Inglewood

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Events Events Calendar Key Note: Lynda Hallinan Botanical Jewellery Workshop Indoor Plant Demo Discover Taranaki Feast Festival Mitre 10 Garden Speaker Series

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Discover Art Not to Miss Community Events Guided Walks and Tours Boutique Shopping Walk Taranaki Sustainable Backyards Trail

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Festival Team Chief Executive Festival Manager Business Manager Marketing and Communications Manager Festival Publicist Graphic Designer Festival Support

Suzanne Porter Tetsu Garnett Tracey Bell Rebecca Johnson Virginia Winder Philippa Berry-Smith Fran Bateman

Garden Liaison Team Jenny Oakley, Tony Barnes, Jennifer Horner

Patron Neil Holdom – Mayor, New Plymouth District Council

Trustees Charles Wilkinson (Chair), Marie Pearce, Glenn Brebner, Katie Wolfe, Chris Lynch, Hayden Wano

NZGT is a proud supporter of the Taranaki Garden Festival

www.gardens.org.nz Registered

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Nationally Significant

All festival gardens get assessed. Every garden goes through this process on a three-yearly cycle.

The New Zealand Gardens Trust, an initiative of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, provides an independent assessment of New Zealand gardens.

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Internationally Significant

You will note that some gardens in our festival have chosen to be assessed by the Trust as well as undergoing the festival’s own assessment process.

These gardens can be identified by the placement of the NZGT logo reflecting either a Garden of Significance, National or International Significance.

How to Book Easy online bookings www.gardenfestnz.co.nz Bookings can be made through the Taranaki Garden Festival website.

This is a secure site for your ticket bookings.

Phone bookings 0800 746 363 Phone bookings will only be accepted with credit card payments. These can be done through the Festival Office, Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm.

We encourage you to pre-purchase tickets so that our gardeners are free to walk and talk. Tickets are available from official ticket outlets, online or by phone.

Each garden has nominated their charge of $5, $10 or $15. Tickets are sold in $5 denominations. Free entry for children 12 and under.

Look out for the following symbol in the garden descriptions which highlights the number of tickets needed. $5 admission $10 admission $15 admission

Look out for our festival flags!

Ticket Outlets New Plymouth i-SITE

South Taranaki i-SITE

Puke Ariki North Wing, 65 St Aubyn St 55 High St, Hāwera

Local Information Centres & Libraries Inglewood Library 46 Rata St, Inglewood Inglewood Info Centre C/- Funho 25 Rata St, Inglewood Waitara Library 15a Queen St, Waitara Ōakura Information Plus C/- The Crafty Fox 1145 Surf

Highway 45, Ōakura Ōpunake Library Plus 43 Tasman St, Ōpunake Stratford Library 56 Prospero Place Big Jim’s Garden Centre 1217 Devon Rd,

New Plymouth Piko Piko Eatery 532 Mangorei Rd,

New Plymouth Mitre 10 New Plymouth 305-307 St Aubyn St,

New Plymouth Mitre 10 MEGA 5 Vickers Rd, Waiwhakaiho Masters Mitre 10 Cnr Juliet & Fenton St, Stratford Garden Edge 52 Fantham St, Hāwera

Festival Enquires PO Box 4251, New Plymouth, 4340 P 06 759 8412 E enquires@gardenfestnz.co.nz www.gardenfestnz.co.nz Follow us for festival updates and exclusive offers: Gardenfestnz Taranaki_garden_festival taranakigardenfestival PRODUCED BY

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A rambling garden, a garden used for education and a self-sufficient lifestyle block.

• Pukemiro • Korito • Black Gates

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Public Gardens

• Hollard Gardens • Pukeiti • Tūpare • Pukekura Park • Te Henui Cemetery • King Edward Park

Refreshments Toilets

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Plant/craft sales Wheelchair friendly Accommodation Bus parking Pop-over motorhome parking (enquire with gardener)

We love your feedback Your feedback is important to help us shape the future of the Taranaki Garden Festival. We want to hear from you. Share with us your good, your notso-good and your gloriously exceptional!

Look out for our survey forms at the gardens.

Write your name and email address on the form so we can send you a link to our online survey after the festival.

Thank you!

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A sustainable lifestyle block, a garden on a sloping section, a grand country garden, and a landscape project.

• Black Gates • Three Elms Garden • Hurworth Country Garden • Hillborough Hideaway Haven The Taranaki Garden Festival is always on the lookout for new gardens.

If you want more information on how you can be part of the 2021 festival contact us on 06 759 8412.

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The aim of this category is to foster and nurture up-and-coming gardens of any size, age or style.

• Hillsborough Hideaway Haven

Maps Please refer to the pull out map of Taranaki, which has all our gardens, advertisers and ticket outlets. It also features the Taranaki Sustainable Backyard Trail and the Taranaki Arts Trail.

Driving Times Auckland - New Plymouth New Plymouth - Inglewood New Plymouth - Stratford New Plymouth - North Egmont New Plymouth - Ōpunake New Plymouth - Hāwera Stratford - Taranaki Maunga Stratford - Hāwera Stratford - Whangamomona Hāwera - Whanganui Hāwera - Wellington

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Keep New Zealand COVID free To ensure the health and wellbeing of all the festival visitors we recommend that you download the NZ COVID Tracer app, keep a record of your movements, practise good hygiene and stay home if you feel unwell.

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ONEARO Onaero is a settlement in northern Taranaki, located on State Highway 3 close to the shore of the North Taranaki Bight.

WAITARA An impressive natural feature of the town is the Waitara River, which flows through its heart. The banks of the river were the scene of a significant battle during the Taranaki Land Wars of the 1860s and involved over 2000 people.

BELL BLOCK Named after its purchaser, Francis Dillon Bell, the 4000-strong beachfront residential town is also an industrial hub for the region.

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MUST-DO EXPERIENCES INCLUDE: • Manukorihi Pā is set above Waitara, and features a magnificent carved meeting house, Te Ikaroaa-Maui. Tours can be arranged for this culturally significant site. 16 North St, Waitara. E. owaemarae@ manukorihipa.co.nz • Walk over the Bertrand Rd suspension bridge that crosses the Waitara River, linking Huirangi, near Lepperton and Tikorangi. The original bridge was built in 1897 and rebuilt in 1927 after flood damage.

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Tawa Glen Cafe

Open 7 days, Mon - Fri 9am - 3pm, Sat & Sun 9am - 4pm, Closed Public Holidays

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1. Tikorangi The Jury Garden 589 Otaraoa Rd, Tikorangi RD43, Waitara, 4383 Abbie & Mark Jury Opening for the first time in seven years, Tikorangi is one of the few inter-generational gardens in NZ with the oldest trees dating back to 1870 and main areas actively gardened for 70 years. Be sure to view the unique sub-tropical Rimu Walk, the detailed woodland of the Avenue Gardens, the sunken garden and rockery both dating back to the 1950s. Mark and Abbie have changed the park to an actively managed meadow and created an acre of new summer perennial gardens comprising the Court Garden, twin borders, lily border, Caterpillar Garden and the Iolanthe Garden. Tour bus parking (prior notice required). Free guided tours available Fri 30 Oct, Wed 4 Nov, Fri 6 Nov 11am. No plant sales.

EVENT: Mitre 10 Garden Speaker Series (see page 51)

Open 9am – 5pm, admission 2 tickets P 06 754 6671 E jury@jury.co.nz W jury.co.nz TheJuryGarden @Tikorangi

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2. Waiongana Gardens 74 Kairau Rd West, Waitara, 4373 John Wilmshurst & Diana Montgomery This 4ha garden bound by the Waiongana River has many varied spaces, a Sunken Garden, Rose Garden, Redwoods, Native River Walk, log walls and a developing produce area to name but a few. The mostly flat terrain has enabled a large variety of easy walking avenues and vista viewpoints. This garden is well known for the herbaceous peonies that usually flower during the festival. Scrumptious savouries, cakes, tea, coffee and cold drinks from The Cake Diary will be on sale in the Pavilion. This garden was featured in NZ House & Garden magazine. Turn off Mountain Rd SH3A to access Kairau Rd West.

EVENT: Discover Taranaki (see page 48)

Open 9am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 755 0770 E johndianaw@gmail.com WaionganaGardens

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3. Winlea Acre 2 Joll St, Waitara, 4383 Ann & Maurice Crackett An immaculate award-winning open-style garden that boasts a huge lawn with plantings on either side. The amazing variety of trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, fruits and vegetables, skilfully planted in this garden provide a wonderful example of what can be achieved in short spaces of time with vision and expertise. The garden itself is entirely flat, curved beds planted with hellebores, a leucadendron, and hydrangeas border the immaculate and vast lawn. Other attractions to the garden include the addition of a house conservatory filled with orchids and subtropical plants, and a pergola draped with climbers where you can sit and take in the entire garden bursting with life. Complimentary tea and coffee available. Plants for sale.

Open 9am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket P 027 250 9181 (Ann) / 021 0248 5840 (Maurice)

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Open 9:30am – 4pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 752 3017 E rosonaero@gmail.com

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1121 Main Nth Rd, Onaero, 4383 Rosanna Paterson & Evan Ryder This 4.5ha farm and retreat is teeming with vegetables and fruit trees. This largely self-sustainable property, named after the ancient pā site on its boundary, utilises crop rotation, seed preservation, companion planting and mulching. See lambs, baby calves, an earth room to store the garden’s generous bounty, or hear about Rosanna’s preserves and pickles. If you’re lucky, she may perform an impromptu acapella. Visitors take care near the cliff. Cash only sales for plants, preserves and produce.

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5. Magnolia Grove 6 Mahoetahi Rd, Waitara, 4382 Vance & Kathryn Hooper Behind the casual entrance is a hidden mature garden that will wow you. A Mediterranean theme of succulents and cacti make a bold statement. Paths flow out naturally to unfold a myriad of magnolia species, the bamboo forest, and a bee garden, just a few of the combinations creating this idyllic sanctuary. A must see for rare and unusual plants and trees. This year we are partnering with a house plant grower to reflect the modern passions of plant enthusiasts, with a wide range of plants available.

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Open 9am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 754 7657 W magnoliagrove.co.nz

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6. Hillsborough Hideaway Haven

683 Egmont Rd, 4372 Steve & Joy Fabish Hillsborough is a landscape project on a grand scale. This garden is in the early stages of development, planted with NZ native, Australian and exotic plants. Nestled into a valley, this former paddock has grand designs in place.

Hard landscaping creates the foundation, with a vision for an extensive park-like garden over time, take a tour on the train and enjoy the scale of this impressive project.

Features include Mini-Putt, a café and the Hillsborough Holden Museum, one of New Zealand’s largest private collections. There is something for the whole family.

Open 9am – 5pm, admission free P 027 294 6385 E joyfabish@farmside.co.nz

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Taranaki’s main hub is an energetic and vibrant city nestled on the west coast of New Zealand, hugging the wild Tasman Sea. This thriving place is an eclectic mix of historical landmarks and cutting-edge architecture.

From outdoor adventurers to art lovers, avid shoppers to foodies. The 70,000-strong district city is dotted with great coffee spots and has a vast selection of cafés and restaurants.

New Plymouth is home to an international triathlon, year-round surfing events and the internationally acclaimed WOMAD festival in Brooklands Park, which adjoins our festival garden Pukekura Park.

MUST-DO EXPERIENCES INCLUDE: • Visit our Festival Hub in the courtyard of the White Hart Hotel for tickets, help and information. You can also grab a coffee, food and engage in retail therapy.

Located in the West End Precinct.

• Reflect on the shining mirror façade of the Len Lye Centre. Explore the latest contemporary exhibition in the adjoining Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and the eclectic gift store. Corner Devon St West and Queen St. • After a day of garden visits, book a table at the Nice Hotel. 71 Brougham St. Ph 06 758 6423 • Take time to eat, enjoy and be inspired at Fairfield Garden Centre. See where your greens come from and get ideas about planting your own veggie or fruit patch from their edible beds that supply their delightful garden café.

• The Jewel and the Jeweller, Contemporary jewellery made by NZ artists. 91c Devon St West.

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museum and i-SITE, to learn the stories of Taranaki’s past. Enjoy the latest temporary exhibition and find information about the region. 1 Ariki St. • Start your day with a bike ride along the awardwinning Coastal Walkway, covering 12.7km from the Taranaki Port to Bell Block and taking in Len Lye’s Wind Wand and Te Rewa Rewa Bridge.

• Kina is the perfect place for beautiful objects. The design store and gallery is filled with jewellery, sculpture, ceramics, glass, prints, homeware and original paintings from some of New Zealand’s talented emerging artists. 101 Devon St West.

• Social Kitchen, a comfortable bistro in stylish surrounds. 40 Powderham St. Ph 06 757 2711.

7. Te Kainga Marire New Zealand Native Garden Paradise 15 Spencer Pl, New Plymouth, 4312 Valda Poletti & David Clarkson Te Kainga Marire is the only private native garden sanctuary in New Zealand to be rated as a Garden of International Significance. Te Kainga Marire’s (translated ‘peaceful encampment’) point of difference lies in the natural plant associations that evoke a feeling of the real New Zealand. This native plant paradise was developed in 1972 from clay wasteland. Keen outdoor adventurers, the owners wanted a bird-friendly garden designed around the ecological groups they had observed in the wild. New Zealand native grasses, climbers, herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees have been carefully nurtured around rustic fences, a point, a colonial bush hut and cool fern-filled whare. Shy tui now regularly fly into the garden to feed.

Enjoy a guided interactive sensory experience tour with the knowledgeable owners.

This garden features in the BBC series Around the World in 80 Gardens, which first screened in 2008.

Open 9am – 5pm, admission 3 tickets P 06 758 8693 E valda@tekaingamarire.co.nz W tekaingamarire.co.nz

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8. Sequoia Steps 21A Sequoia Gr, New Plymouth, 4312 Shane & Mel Hurliman A tranquil inner city hideaway orientated to comfortable outdoor living. Shane has built structures that make the most of the available space, while Mel has added the softer touches with her love of maples, hostas and pastel flowers. This garden lights up at night, weather permitting. Areas to shelter from the wind and rain. Garden art for sale including water features.

Sequoia Steps featured in NZ Gardener July 2019.

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Open 9am – 5pm and 7:30pm – 10pm, admission 1 ticket (proceeds to Women’s Refuge) P 027 477 3434 / 06 758 0596 E mel2@xtra.co.nz

9. Bublitz Garden 27 Durham Ave, New Plymouth, 4312 Lynn & Robin Bublitz A plant collector’s paradise, this New Plymouth haven is filled with special plants from around the world, including rhododendrons. Lynn, who has a botany background, believes good gardens have a spiritual dimension, and that’s what you will find here. A small garden of many levels, the lawn is surrounded by beds filled with interesting plants, a tapestry of foliage, including some rare offerings. Like Pukeiti, a place dear to Lynn’s heart, this garden is backed by native bush that merges with the Te Henui Walkway. Please take extra care around the bank as some paths are steep. Italian linen sales from Willo.

Open 9am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 7582 903 E lrbublitz@xtra.co.nz

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Italian Linen Sale at the Bublitz Garden Everyday during the Garden Festival Open all 10 days | Bublitz Garden No. 9 | 27 Durham Ave

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10. The Nice Garden 71 Brougham St, New Plymouth, 4310 Terry Parkes Hidden by New Plymouth’s oldest wooden building Nice Hotel sits in an urban oasis. With its lush palms and tropical foliage that surround the wooden deck and an outdoor fire, this is the ideal place to enjoy a light lunch and glass of wine in between garden visits around New Plymouth. During the festival, The Nice Garden will be hosting ‘Lunch in the Garden’ daily, a delicious light meal from 11:30am – 5pm.

EVENT: Lunch in the Garden Choose from: prawn and melon salad, a glass of Rosé, lemon slice or chicken and camembert salad, a glass of Pinot Gris, a slice of carrot cake. $35 pp

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Open 11am – late, free admission P 06 758 6423 E info@nicehotel.co.nz W nicehotel.co.nz

11. Pukemara 5 Tyne Pl, New Plymouth, 4312 Alan Morris Rhododendron enthusiast Alan has created a town garden of three parts – a flat courtyard, flourishing veggie patch and a hillside woodland. The courtyard garden around the house features sub-tropical vireya rhododendrons combined with fuchsias, roses and perennials. The hillside garden at the rear has surprises around every corner of the zigzag path, especially colourful rhododendrons, fiery azaleas, mature trees, viburnums and hydrangeas. To the rear, unearth Alan’s healthy vegetable garden. Pukemara is also a haven for hostas. You’ll find a large selection of these lush leafy plants on show and for sale along with other plant varieties.

Pukemara featured in New Zealand Gardener 2019.

Open 9am - 5pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 758 6251 E acmorris@xtra.co.nz

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Fillis St, New Plymouth Located in the heart of New Plymouth, Pukekura Park is a Garden of National Significance and has held the international Green Flag award for six years running.

Created in 1876, the park now spans 52ha. It has an amazing range of native and exotic plants displayed in a natural setting, as well as wonderful views of the lakes and Taranaki Maunga.

The Fernery and Display Houses have been a must-see for almost a century. The three glass-topped caverns dug into a hillside and linked by tunnels, along with a tropical house, display a wide variety of native and exotic plants.

The fernery is open 8.30am - 5pm.

Details on Guided Walks and Tours can be found on page 53.

Open daily, admission free P 06 759 6060 W newplymouthnz.com

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94 Pendarves St, New Plymouth, 4310 Judi Gopperth This minimalist garden adopts linear principles and is themed “green and white with a touch of red”. It features white petunia, white lilies and black velvet pelargonium, with the ambience of courtyards, gazebo and buxus hedging. This 1865 property holds a Heritage A listing and stands alongside the historical cluster known as Hen and Chickens. The protected oaks, ginkgo and pohutukawa add to the unique story.

Previously featured in NZ House & Garden, Your Home & Garden and NZ House & Garden House Tours 2020.

Open 9am – 5:30pm, admission 1 ticket P 027 676 1500 E judi.jag@xtra.co.nz

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14. Three Elms Garden 19 Anne St, New Plymouth, 4310 Shane & Lisa McNab Nestled into the bowl of the Anne Street cul-de-sac, this 1012m2 terraced garden has uniquely mixed tropical/ traditional plantings. There are many rooms to discover and places to sit while enjoying abundant bird life in the Chinese Elm trees and mature palms. Decks, large pavers, rocks and feature pots have been used to highlight and navigate the sloping section and garden spaces that unfold from a central double koru lawn.

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15. Nikau Grove 65F Govett Ave, New Plymouth, 4310 Ian & Elsie Lind Hundreds of nikau palms set the South Pacific theme.

Native plantings and lush exotics create splashes of colour through this sizable suburban garden. Established pukatea trees with huge buttress roots form a native rainforest canopy along a natural creek. Sculptures, boardwalks, ponds, a large waterfall and a weta motel also feature. Steep access, roadside parking only. Golf cart available on request. Classic cars on display.

EVENT: Discover Taranaki (see page 48)

Open 9am - 5pm, admission 2 tickets P 021 049 3286 / 021 863 260 E elsielind17@gmail.com

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Open 9.30am – 5.30pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 753 2532 E lisa.mcnab@me.com

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16. Hurworth Country Garden

603 Carrington Rd, New Plymouth, 4371 Jan & Graeme Worthington Hurworth Country Garden has been developed around a 1910 villa on a 1ha property.

Special features include expansive lawns, established trees, brick and stone walls, grass tennis court, fountain, formal and woodland plantings.

Off road parking available, large buses please contact Jan.

Open 9am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 753 6042 / 027 383 6828

17. The Yews 523 Carrington Rd, New Plymouth, 4310 Lee & Roland Brumley Lee and Roland have lovingly planted their property with overflowing roses and rhododendrons. This formal large country garden is inspired by traditional English style to complement the relocated 1800s grand old villa. Yew hedging gives definition to the expansive flat lawns, an easy walk for visitors with mobility issues. Featured in NZ House & Garden April 2019.

EVENT: Saturday 2pm & 4pm tours will be offered by host Lee at an additional cost with a complimentary glass of wine. Bookings essential, contact Lee below.

Open 9am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 753 2866 E brumley@xtra.co.nz

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EVENT: Mitre 10 Garden Speaker Series (see page 51)

Open 9am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket P 021 125 2035 E derinatur@hotmail.com W korito.co.nz

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28A Trafalgar St, New Plymouth, 4310 Dee Turner Dee has created an urban permaculture garden and educates visitors on sustainability, self-sufficiency and various ways to grow food. Five zones are planted with annual, biennial and perennial crops to keep the gardens producing for the entire year. Mandalas, espaliered fruit trees, a food forest and the ancient 350-year-old natural bush block are a surprising attribute.

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6 Holly Oak Tce, 4371 Greg & Gill Miles Nestled on the edges of the urbanscape of New Plymouth, Black Gates is a unique property that boasts features of a country lifestyle retreat, with the convenience of city living.

Set on 1.9ha with a sustainable self-sufficient vegetable garden, fruit trees, microgreen glasshouse and livestock paddocks, this garden in progress will delight those who are inspired by the urban farming life.

A wooden outdoor deck for entertaining and small private functions is surrounded by luscious palms and foliage creating an enticing tropical backdrop.

EVENT: Discover Taranaki (see page 48)

Open 9am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket P 027 478 2865 E fivemiles5@gmail.com

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487 Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth Taranaki Regional Council Tūpare is an Arts and Crafts-inspired property established in 1932 by the Matthews family. Sculpted into a hillside above the Waiwhakaiho River, it features a ChapmanTaylor house set in the grounds with secluded garden rooms, elegant borders and majestic trees.

Tūpare has free guided walks during the festival at 2pm daily and free house tours half-hourly from 10am – 12.30pm. Guided walks and house tours at other times can be booked privately, in advance, on the website for a fee. The mobility vehicle, available for less-able guests, runs before and after each house tour. Please let us know beforehand if you are bringing large groups during this busy time.

What’s happening: • Taranaki Symphony Orchestra and Ensembles perform on the tennis court. Tea and home baking available to purchase.

Sat 31 Oct - Sun 1 Nov, 9.30am – 4pm.

• The Shaker Tin will be located on the tennis court with fresh coffee and treats available for purchase. Mon 2 Nov - Sun 8 Nov. Tūpare is open all day every day. Free admission. It is owned and managed by the Taranaki Regional Council.

Open all day, every day. Free admission P 0800 736 222 E regional.gardens@trc.govt.nz W tupare.nz @TupareGardens @TaranakiRG

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21. Te Henui Cemetery Cnr Lemon St and Watson St, New Plymouth One of New Plymouth’s hidden gems, Te Henui Cemetery has an eclectic mix of plantings. Pohutukawa, cherry blossom and crab apple trees enhance the city’s oldest cemetery, and beds of flowers blossom year round, lovingly tended by dedicated volunteer gardeners and NPDC Parks staff. This inner-city sanctuary has a magic that is unlike anywhere else. Explore and enjoy this tranquil garden steeped in local history. Te Henui has a five-star attraction rating with Tripadvisor.

No parking or turning areas for large vehicles, no toilets.

Open daily, free admission P 06 759 6060 W newplymouthnz.com

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Taranaki’s Top Garden Centre Fantastic Plant Selection - Undercover Shopping Working Edible Garden - Unique Giftware

All day breakfast - Set menu available Great selection of cabinet food Large outdoor dining area GARDEN CENTRE P: 06 755 2487 OPEN 7 DAYS

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CAFE P: 06 755 1829 | OPEN 7 DAYS | 8.30am - 4.00pm | www.bigjimscafe.co.nz

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Koru Galleries

Koru on Koru

283 Koru Road Oakura

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Showcasing Taranaki Contemporary Artists

Koru on Devon

89 Devon St West New Plymouth

Mobile 021 410 030

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We supply Tropical Indoors plants & Subtropical Outdoor plants, visit the nursery & Shop and enjoy our display gardens.

816 Carrington Road, Hurworth, New Plymouth. www.tropicaltreasures.nz Open Tuesday – Saturday 10am-3pm or by appointment.

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Taranaki treasures to take home Taranaki

Treasures to take home

A gift for everyone, plus complimentary gift wrapping service.

Every purchase you make at the Puke Ariki Store helps fund our exhibitions, public programmes, research, conservation and education - now and into the future.

Puke Ariki Store - Open 7 days a week.

Puke Ariki Museum and Library

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ŌAKURA This thriving beachside community is a hive of activity all year round. Home to a popular swimming and surf beach, the iconic Butlers Reef pub, cafés, and a flourishing arts community it is only a short 14km drive west of New Plymouth. Embraced by the protective Kaitake Ranges, Ōakura is one of only three beaches along the stunning west coast that is north facing.

OKATO This small coastal town is positioned along the wellknown Surf Highway 45, which boasts some of the best surf breaks in the country. The small township 26km south-west of New Plymouth is one of the three surviving northern Taranaki military settlements established in the 1860s (along with Urenui and Lepperton). It is also home to the iconic Stony River (Hangatahua), one of the main rivers that flow from Taranaki Maunga.

WAREA Warea is a small settlement 35km south-west of New Plymouth, home to the world-class surf break Stent Rd.

MUST DO EXPERIENCES INCLUDE: • Stop at High Tide for one of the best coffees in Ōakura. 1136B South Rd. Open 7am to 2pm.

• Stunning locally designed and crafted jewellery, visit Ringcraft Moana. 109 Surrey Hill RD, Ōakura, Ph 06 752 7772.

• Just south of Okato is the picturesque Cape Egmont Lighthouse at the end of Cape Rd. Discover its story at the Historic Cape Lighthouse and Museum at the end of Bayly Rd, Rahotu. Open Saturday, Sunday & Monday 11am to 3pm.

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• Visit the LUMEN Studios and Gallery, the artistrun space at the old cheese factory in Tataraimaka.

Just 10 minutes from Ōakura this studio is part of Taranaki Arts Trail weekend and is open by appointment outside of trail days. 1729 South Rd Tataraimaka. Flip over this booklet to the Taranaki Arts Trail side and check out page 23.

• Follow the Oakura Arts Trail to see works by talented local artists, who are opening their studios to the public each weekend of the garden festival. www.oakuraarts.co.nz • Visit The Crafty Fox in Ōakura for New Zealandmade art, crafts and jewellery. 1145 Surf Highway 45.

Ph 06 752 7291.

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22. The van der Poel Garden 92 Ruakere Rd, Warea, 4381 Maria & Hugo van der Poel Just a 30 minute drive from New Plymouth, this large spacious country garden originated with an emphasis on vegetables, fruit trees, beehives and livestock.

Expansive lawns surrounded by established mature trees and formal plantings lead to a native bush walk.

Internationally renowned sculptures will be on display, including works by Terry Stringer, Rick Swain and Tania Ashken. Picnickers welcome. Tea and coffee available.

Art for sale.

Open 9am – 5pm and 30, 31, 1 Nov till 8pm, admission 1 ticket P 027 633 0351 E hugo_maria@xtra.co.nz

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23. Goodin Country Garden 158 Mirikau Rd, Warea, 4381 Chris & Steak Goodin Set amidst old coastal lahars, large volcanic rocks lend drama to this country garden. Spacious lawns spread out from the family home – the central anchor of the property. Mature trees are surrounded by lush plantings of clivia, roses and rhododendrons.

Chris and Steak’s daughter, Nicci Goodin, is a prominent New Plymouth florist and much of the planting is with her creativity in mind.

With plenty of room for a picnic, take some time out to relax and enjoy a Devonshire Tea.

IMAGE: JANE DOVE JUNEAU

Open 9am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 752 8160 / 027 471 9744 E jgoodin@farmside.co.nz

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24. Pukeiti 2290 Carrington Rd, New Plymouth Taranaki Regional Council Over seven decades Pukeiti has built up one of the world’s biggest and most diverse collections of rhododendrons and other exotics, their rich colours bursting into life against a backdrop of lush native rainforest. The 360ha property also boasts an absorbing range of free family-orientated activities, walking tracks for all fitness levels, a modern visitor centre, a popular café and various accommodation options, including the Lodge Studio and the Ruru Family Hut, which can be booked on the website.

Pukeiti has free guided walks during the festival at 2pm daily as well as mobility vehicle rides for less-able visitors on the hour from 9am – 1pm. Guided walks and mobility vehicle tours at other times can be booked privately, in advance, on the website for a fee. Please let us know beforehand if you are bringing large groups during this busy time.

What’s happening: • French dining in the Lodge with L’Epicure Celebrate spring and the Taranaki Garden Festival in an iconic and historic location with a traditional French three-course menu. Bookings are limited and are booked directly at info@ lepicure-catering.co.nz. Fri 6 Nov, 6pm – 9pm. For more details visit: Facebook.com/PukeitiGardens/ events • Hayley Benseman – Love your skin workshop Join Hayley on the Founders Lawn and learn a simple but effective technique of making your own natural skin care product for everyday use.

Sat 7 Nov, 11am – 12pm.

Pukeiti is open all day every day. Free admission. It is owned and managed by the Taranaki Regional Council.

Open all day, every day. Free admission P 0800 736 222 E regional.gardens@trc.govt.nz W pukeiti.nz @PukeitiGardens @TaranakiRG

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Ōpunake, Manaia, Hāwera Mokau

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ŌPUNAKE Ōpunake is a seaside destination halfway along the 105km stretch of road known as Surf Highway 45.

Featuring world-renowned surf breaks, mountain-to-sea views and a walkway that stretches for 7 kilometres, you will discover great cafés, antique stores, vibrant murals and a bronze statue celebrating the running efforts of hometown hero and Olympic champion Peter Snell.

MANAIA Manaia has been nicknamed the “bread capital” of New Zealand. Home to world-renowned Yarrows Family Bakers, visitors are welcomed into the town by a giant bread sign and encouraged to stop by the bakery for great deals on bread and baked goods.

The village gets the real name from the former Māori chief of the district, Hukunui Manaia.

HĀWERA Hāwera has many attractions on offer, from relaxing in one the town’s picturesque parks, stopping in at the famed Tawhiti Museum with its life-size figures created from moulds cast from real people, or climbing the iconic water tower, built in 1914 to assist firefighting in the town, after devastating blazes in 1884, 1888, and 1912. Aptly, the Māori name of Hāwera means “the burnt place” or “breath of fire”.

MUST-DO EXPERIENCES INCLUDE: • The Sugar Juice Café on Ōpunake’s main road offers wholesome food, excellent coffee, and a lovely courtyard.

• Take a wander in the coastal community garden at the end of Havelock St in Ōpunake. It is like a secret garden; a little patch of paradise and a surprise find.

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• Transformed from a barren path to a lush almost subtropical garden. The coastal walk is the largest in the South Taranaki District running 7km from Ōpunake Lake to Te Namu Pā.

• A community gallery that changes exhibitions monthly, Lysaght Watt Gallery showcases contemporary fine arts by emerging and established artists. Gallery hours Monday - Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-2pm. Closed on Sundays. Free admission. 4-6 Union St, Hāwera.

• Someday Café in Hāwera has plenty of delicious options to choose from between garden visits. Open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. 90 Princes St, Hāwera.

• Visit the award-winning Tawhiti Museum. Weta Workshop has helped create an underground boat ride depicting a time in Taranaki history. tawhitimuseum.co.nz • Visit Upside Down Eatery 545 Fantham St, Hāwera for scrumptious burgers and lunch offerings. Be sure to try their homemade slices.

• The famed Yarrows Bakery on Manaia’s main road has a factory shop where garden visitors can buy freshly baked goods. 38 South Rd, Manaia.

Ph 06 274 8195.

25. Boxwood 820 Patiki Rd, Ōpunake, 4682 Jo & Murray Collins After a 2-year break from the festival, Boxwood is back!

This is a garden that will tick all the boxes. As you journey through the many garden rooms you will be in a plant lovers’ and garden design haven; you will also enjoy the connection between the house and garden.

Boxwood was the feature garden in the NZ Gardener magazine’s 75th anniversary issue and appeared in NZ House & Garden magazine.

Open 9:30am - 5pm, admission 1 ticket P 027 437 7512 / 06 274 5766 E mojoco@farmside.co.nz

26. Sanderson Garden 1961 South Rd, Manaia, 4678 John & Elaine Sanderson Sanderson Garden, with a rural setting, has been awarded five stars by NZ Gardens Trust. The lush sanctuary of nikau palms, camellias, roses, and a selection of perennials, including many salivas, give way to spectacular views of Taranaki Maunga. Expansive lawns and established garden beds are set amongst sheltering maples, a weeping elm, and a towering walnut tree. Cherry trees, portuguese laurels and roses also flourish. Many sculptures and ornaments feature throughout, including two “lady sphinxes” who welcome visitors to the garden.

Open 9am – 5:30pm, admission 1 ticket P 027 4 999 491 E elainesanderson1961@outlook.com

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27. Gravetye 60 Manawapou Rd, Hāwera, 4610 John & Jenny Pease Gravetye is a formal garden that celebrates the simplicity of mass green planting. Wander along the perennial border, pass the sunken vegetable garden, the reflection pool, the pleached limes & the laburnum arch, which all radiate out from the house.

The immaculate lawns are bordered by carefully designed hedging. You will also see sculptures, plantings of iris, roses and lavender. The garden was designed, planted and is maintained by the owners. Kapiti Ice Cream tubs available.

Open 9.30am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket (proceeds to Cancer Society Taranaki) P 06 278 5422 E jjpease@yahoo.com

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1064 Auroa Rd, Manaia, 4678 Marie Mills Nearly 60 years ago, Openlands consisted of a homestead and two trees. Now it is a well-established country garden perfect for weddings and events with an historic church on site. With Taranaki Maunga as a dramatic backdrop, this garden provides a magical setting for special moments and garden outings. Sweeping lawns, mature trees, perennial borders with camellias, rhododendrons and roses, a shade house, native dell, and natural stream all create a garden of surprises and tranquillity. We also provide complimentary tea & coffee. This garden featured in NZ Gardener April 2019.

Pop over parking for Motorhomes welcome. @openlandsweddings Open 9:30am – 4:30pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 274 5620 E mills.openlands@xtra.co.nz W openlands.co.nz

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29. Puketarata Garden 14 Ngawhini Rd, Hāwera, 4674 Jennifer & Ken Horner This country garden folds around a hilltop site with spectacular views. Herbaceous plantings, lawn tennis court, vegetable garden and a parterre are enhanced by the landscape. The Puketarata Pā and kainga Keteonatea, were both significant to the area. The gully has a QEII covenant, with natives, exotics and walking tracks.

Featured in the April 2020 NZ Gardener Magazine.

Complimentary tea and coffee. Family picnics welcome.

EVENT: Mitre 10 Garden Speaker Series (see page 50) @PuketarataGarden Open 9:30am – 5:30pm, admission 2 tickets P 06 278 3081 / 021 278 3081 E info@puketaratagarden.co.nz W puketaratagarden.co.nz

30. Oakley Garden 79 Lower Normanby Rd, Manaia, 4678 Guy & Jenny Oakley Festival stalwart and trained horticulturist, Jenny’s garden has opened to visitors for the full 33 years. Just 2km from the exposed coastline, her towering shelter belt hedges are an important characteristic for the thriving garden.

Features brick walls and pillars, cottage style plantings, early flowering roses, a vegetable potager and the remarkable hanging baskets for which she is renowned.

Plants for sale, complimentary tea/coffee. Featured in the April 2019 Your Home and Garden magazine.

EVENT: Mitre 10 Garden Speaker Series (see page 50)

IMAGE: JANE DOVE JUNEAU

Open 9am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 274 8060 / 027 634 3784 E guy.oakley@xtra.co.nz

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31. King Edward Park Cnr Upper High St and Waihi Rd, Hāwera South Taranaki District Council King Edward Park is rated by the New Zealand Gardens Trust as a nationally significant garden. The ancestry of the park est. 1902 is seen in its charmingly formal design.

The lofty close clipped hedges give shelter to abundant azalea and rhododendron collections. This garden has rose beds of both heritage and modern varieties, historic aged trees and a century old model boating pond. The bronze statue of Wendy, is the companion piece to the Peter Pan in London’s Kensington gardens.

The 150-year-old cannon has been a favourite toy for children, along with a pirate ship and fort. Seek out some of the hidden features along pathways, or bring a picnic to seated areas.

Open all day, every day. Free admission P 06 278 0555 W southtaranaki.co.nz

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283 Matangarara Rd, Hāwera, 4672 Peter & Neryda Sullivan It began as an asparagus paddock and, over 20 years, was transformed into a curvaceous garden. This Hāwera beauty is plump with roses and rhododendrons (about 150) and ablaze with azaleas. Curved paths and clipped hedges provide definition and form, while sweeping lawns frame views of Taranaki Maunga. Cottage plantings, pots brimming with flowers and foliage, along with garden art, help create pictures throughout.

Open 9:30am – 4:30pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 278 5685 / 027 292 6886 E bfsullivan@xtra.co.nz

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3 Puawai St, Hāwera, 4610 Linda & Stephen Morrison History and beauty combine to create the ever-graceful Tairoa Lodge. Surrounded by sweeping lawns, towering kauri and pohutukawa, it was featured in NZ House & Garden during May 2020. Tairoa Cottage Café will be open during the festival, serving coffee, wine, cabinet food & its famous Ploughman’s Lunch.

EVENT: House & Garden Tours will be offered daily at 2pm by host Linda at an additional cost with a complimentary champagne cocktail. Bookings essential, contact Linda below.

Open 10am – 4pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 278 8603 E info@tairoa-lodge.co.nz W tairoa-lodge.co.nz

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Tairoa Cottage Cafe Open 10am to 4pm during the festival only Festival Garden Book ahead for Ploughman’s Lunch Gourmet Cafe Food Ozone Espresso Coffee, Wine & Beer Dine alfresco overlooking the Garden or inside the cosy Cottage

Lynne & Peter Newell p/f: 06 278 8148 Lynne m: 021 142 5030 Peter m: 027 443 6927 e: gardenedge2010@gmail.com 52 Fantham Street, Hawera

3 Puawai Street, Hawera 06 278 8603 | info@tairoa-lodge.co.nz | www.tairoa-lodge.co.nz

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Eltham, Stratford, Inglewood Mokau

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ELTHAM Eltham’s main street is lined with Victorian buildings that are home to many charming antique and curiosity shops. The town has a fascinating history, being where the New Zealand dairy industry took off globally. A trip through the town would not be complete without stopping at the Eltham Cheese Bar to sample some of the speciality cheese and dairy products.

STRATFORD Stratford, situated in the heart of Taranaki, is home to the only Glockenspiel clock tower in New Zealand.

Every day at 10am, 1pm, 3pm and 7pm, the Glockenspiel chimes and performs a short re-enactment of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in commemoration to the town being named after the birthplace of great bard, William Shakespeare.

The town features 67 streets named after characters from an assortment of Shakespeare’s plays.

INGLEWOOD As well as laying claim to eight buildings classified by the New Zealand Historical Places Trust, it is also home to the oldest remaining railway station on its original site in New Zealand.

MUST-DO EXPERIENCES INCLUDE: • The Bank in Eltham is a treasure trove of vintage furniture, retro wares, costume jewellery and clothing, plus contemporary photography. 15 Bridge St. Ph 06 764 7452.

• If you love a nibble with your evening beverage, call into the Eltham Cheese Bar for a range of reasonably priced products. 1 Bridge St, Eltham.

Monday-Friday 8am-3pm.

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• The Percy Thomson Gallery is Stratford’s public art gallery. Open 10.30am - 4pm weekdays and 10.30am - 3pm weekends on Prospero Place, Miranda St. www.percythomsongallery.org.nz. Ph 06 765 0917.

• It goes without saying that Fenton Street Art Collective is into ART in a big way: the ART of Coffee, Art of ART and the ART of Distilling. Look at what you can find in this historic old building. Open daily for lunch and dinner. 11 Fenton St, Stratford.

• The Forgotten World Highway (SH43) drive is a unique example of untamed native bush and stunning natural scenery.

• Whangamomona Hotel, 6018 Ohura Rd, SH43.

Ph 06 7625823. Experience history at the 105-year-old hotel.

• For classically Taranaki quality craft beer, you cannot miss Forgotten 43 Brewing.

Stop at the brewery to tantalise your craft beer taste buds. 279 Broadway, Stratford.

Ph 027 533 3024.

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34. Leonie’s Garden 170 Upper Stuart Rd, Eltham, 4673 Leonie Hofmans This large expansive country garden of contrasts has been a constantly developing labour of love for 28 years.

It features numerous interesting elements ranging from contemporary twists to traditional aspects. Includes two wetland areas, a woodland garden, a large collection of rhododendrons and hostas, outdoor living areas, a land-art garden, summer house and a Japanese-themed garden, plus many metres of local stone walls built by Leonie. There are surprises around every corner! Enjoy this park-like garden, but please do not take videos or photos of this private garden.

Open 10am - 3pm, admission 2 tickets P 06 764 7373 E lhofmansfamily@gmail.com

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35. La Vie en Rose 51 Bridge St, Eltham, 4322 Barbara Valintine & Mark Bellringer This French-inspired courtyard garden in Eltham has a unique flair and style that offers places to sit and indulge.

Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic lunch or bottle of wine and enjoy the surrounds. The original bank building guards ‘La Vie en Rose’ from the street and the refurbished bank manager’s residence, which has featured in NZ House & Garden and other magazines, is home to Mark and Barbara. The Bank features an eclectic design store and exhibition space for Mark’s photography and will also be open during the garden festival.

Open 10am - 4pm, admission 1 ticket P 027 457 6955 E barbara@thebank.net.nz W thebank.net.nz

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1054 State HWY 43, Stratford, 4392 June & Colin Lees (Forgotten World HWY) This vibrant, colourful garden is framed by a canopy of deciduous trees. Rhododendrons and viburnums flower in profusion. Collections of hostas and heuchera interplay in the filtered light areas giving a sense of peace and timelessness. Roses and trellised clematis add excitement. A range of different edging plants give definition to borders, many of which are filled with amazing iris varieties, peonies and special plantings.

Simon Lees woodcrafts available to purchase.

Open 9am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 762 2847 E colin.june.lees@xtra.co.nz

37. Greenhills 37 Cassandra St, Stratford, 4332 Shirley Greenhill This is a floral artist’s garden that cleverly incorporates a mixed perennial garden, shrubbery and a rockery with a bounty of treasures. This urban garden effectively uses different levels to draw you in, where climbing clematis and garden structures create intriguing shapes in a small space.

Shirley released her first book, I am in the garden, in 2019. Yaku Nursery clematis plants for sale.

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Open 10am – 4pm (closed Wed 4 Nov), admission 1 ticket P 06 765 7338

38. Te Popo Gardens & Accommodation 636 Stanley Rd, Stratford, 4394 Amanda & Les Heynie Te Popo Gardens are a 13ha parkland of native trees.

Wander over a 30m suspension bridge crossing the deep river gorge that surrounds the garden and hear birdsong as you stroll the extensive forest trails. This garden is magic for all the senses. Exotic and coniferous trees create borders of every color, form and shape, and the woodland features a zoo of life-size animal sculptures giving the impression of an African Safari. The Zebra Café will be open during the festival. Artwork of various NZ artists and gifts are available to purchase. Boutique accommodation is available.

EVENT: African Safari (see page 52)

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Open 9am – 6pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 7628 775 E tepopogardens@gmail.com W tepopo.co.nz

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1686 Upper Manaia Rd, Kaponga Taranaki Regional Council Established in the fertile rural landscape south of Taranaki Maunga by renowned plantsman Bernie Hollard in the 1920s, this property boasts a plant collection of national importance. It features many rhododendrons, unusual plants and offers delightful contrasts.

Hollard Gardens has free guided walks during the festival at 2pm daily. Guided walking tours at other times can be booked privately, in advance, on the website for a fee.

Please let us know beforehand if you are bringing large groups during this busy time.

What’s happening: • Taranaki Arts Trail Exhibition. As part of the Taranaki Arts Trail, local artists Michelle Rowland and Susie Harrop will be painting on site and have work on display in the Hollard Centre. Using media such as pastels and oils, they both like to paint animals, people and landscapes. More details on the event: taranakiartstrail.co.nz. Fri 30 Oct – Sun 1 Nov. • Flojo Coffee will be located in the carpark each weekend during the festival with fresh coffee available for purchase. Sat 31 Oct – Sun 1 Nov and Sat 7 Nov – Sun 8 Nov. Hollard Gardens is open all day every day. Free admission. It is owned and managed by the Taranaki Regional Council.

Open all day, every day. Free admission P 0800 736 222 E regional.gardens@trc.govt.nz W hollardgardens.nz @HollardGardens

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40. Stanleigh Garden 752 Dudley Rd Upper, Inglewood, 4386 Wayne & Donna Busby This country garden, with stunning views to the coast and mountain, uses its elevated position to grow splendid hybrid rhododendrons that flower through spring.

Hostas are used extensively as underplanting, while maples, hydrangeas, hedges create the perfect park-like setting. The large pond, with a small jetty, dinghy, rustic fences and seating is perfect for picnickers. Crafts and art for sale. Complimentary tea and coffee.

EVENT: Discover Taranaki (see page 48) @StanleighGarden Open 9:30am – 5pm, admission 1 ticket P 06 756 6167 E buzz@primowireless.co.nz

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31 Oct

11am

Spectacular Hanging Baskets with Jenny Oakley

Oakley Garden, 79 Lower Normandy Rd, Manaia

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2pm & 4pm

The Yews House & Garden Tour

The Yews, 523 Carrington Rd, New Plymouth

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1 Nov

10:15am

Meadow Theory 101

Tikorangi The Jury Garden, 589 Otaraoa Rd, Tikorangi

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1 Nov

11am

A Visit Through the PĀst

Puketarata Garden, 14 Ngawhini Rd, Hāwera

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1 Nov

5pm 7:30pm

Cocktails Beyond the Black Gates

www.feastival.co.nz/events

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2 Nov

10:15am

New Directions with Sunny Perennials

Tikorangi The Jury Garden, 589 Otaraoa Rd, Tikorangi

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2 Nov

2pm 4:30pm

Behind the Scenes of The Rum Revolution!

www.feastival.co.nz/events

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3 Nov

10am 11:30am

Garden Festival Botanical Jewellery Workshop

The Jewel and the Jeweller, 91c Devon St West, New Plymouth

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3 Nov

1pm 5pm

Fresh Herbs, Fluffy Alpacas and a Fabulous Garden

www.feastival.co.nz/events

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4 Nov

10am 11am

Indoor Plant Styling

Flora and Co, 8 Devon St West, New Plymouth

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4 Nov

11am

A Visit Through the PĀst

Puketarata Garden, 14 Ngawhini Rd, Hāwera

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4 Nov

6pm 7:30pm

Garden Festival Botanical Jewellery Workshop

The Jewel and the Jeweller, 91c Devon St West, New Plymouth

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4 Nov

9am 3pm

Botanical Art Class

www.feastival.co.nz/events

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5 Nov

1pm

Propagating Plants from your Garden with Jenny Oakley

Oakley Garden, 79 Lower Normandy Rd, Manaia

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5 Nov

1pm 5pm

Go Big and Bold

www.feastival.co.nz/events

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5 Nov

6:30pm

Garden to Plate with Lynda Hallinan

Mitre 10 MEGA, 5 Vickers Rd, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth

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6 Nov

3:30pm 5pm

Behind the Scenes at JUNO Gin

www.feastival.co.nz/events

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6 Nov

6pm 9pm

French dining in the Lodge with L’Epicure

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7 Nov

11am 12pm

Love your skin workshop

Founders Lawn, Pukeiti, 2290 Carrington Rd, New Plymouth

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7 Nov

2pm & 4pm

The Yews House & Garden Tour

The Yews, 523 Carrington Rd, New Plymouth

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7 Nov

5pm 7:30pm

The Full Botanical Experience

www.feastival.co.nz/events

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8 Nov

11am

A Visit Through the PĀst

Puketarata Garden, 14 Ngawhini Rd, Hāwera

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The Act of Seeing

Kina, 101 Devon St West, New Plymouth

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Embroidered Effects

Lysaght Watt Gallery, Union St, Hāwera 52

30 Oct–8 11am Nov late

Lunch in the Garden

The Nice Garden, 71 Brougham St, New Plymouth

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30 Oct–8 Daily Nov

African Safari

Te Popo Gardens & Accommodation, 636 Stanley Rd, Stratford

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30 Oct–8 Daily Nov 11am

A Food Forest for the Urban Gardener with Dee Turner

Korito, 28A Trafalgar St, Westown, New Plymouth

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30 Oct–8 Daily 2pm Tairoa Lodge House & Garden Tour Nov

Tairoa Lodge, 3 Puawai St, Hāwera

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31 Oct & 9:30am 1 Nov 4pm

Taranaki Symphony Orchestra and Ensembles

Tūpare tennis court, Tūpare, 487 Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth

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3 Nov & 7 Nov

2pm 3pm

Te Henui Cemetery guided walk and tour

Te Henui Cemetery, 173 Lemon St, New Plymouth

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4 Nov & 6 Nov

9am

Pukekura Park Guided walk

Band Rooms, Rogan St, Pukekura Park, New Plymouth

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3 Nov & 5 Nov

11am

Fernery and Display House - Pukekura Park tour Pukekura Park, Fillis St, and demonstration New Plymouth

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30 Oct–8 Daily 2pm Pukeiti guided walk Nov

Pukeiti, 2290 Carrington Rd, New Plymouth

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30 Oct–8 Daily 2pm Tūpare guided walk Nov

Tūpare, 487 Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth

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30 Oct–8 10am Nov 12:30pm

Tūpare, 487 Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth

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30 Oct–8 Daily 2pm Hollard Gardens guided walk Nov

Hollard Gardens, 1686 Upper Manaia Rd, Kaponga

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Daily 30 Oct–8 from Nov 10.30am

Pukekura Park (meet at Tea House), Fillis St, New Plymouth

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Tūpare guided house tours

Freinds of Pukekura Park Buggy Tours.

Accessible tours on a 7-seater golf buggy.

Taranaki Garden Festival reserves the right to alter without notice any advertised event or schedule.

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EVENTS

Garden to Plate with

Lynda Hallinan

What does it take to grow from the garden to plate?

Join Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth and guest speaker Lynda Hallinan, former NZ Gardener editor, author, broadcaster, part-time farmer, occasional farmer’s market stallholder and mad keen gardener.

Lynda will talk you through her journey of gardening at Foggydale Farm sharing her garden to plate gardening secrets, and its many benefits. No matter the size of your garden, Lynda has bucket loads of advice for all your fruit and vegetable gardening questions.

There will be an instore EXPO, with suppliers, local businesses, and gardeners to further guide you in setting up a garden to help sustain your household.

Refreshments and canapĂŠs will be available, as well as a small gift for all attendees.

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Date/Time Thurs 5 Nov, 6.30pm Venue Mitre 10 MEGA, 5 Vickers Rd, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth Booking Tickets available from Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth and Mitre 10 St Aubyn St Or email rsvp.x18@mitre10.co.nz Phone 06 759 4399 Admission $5pp

Full ticket price donated to Sustainable Taranaki.

Sustainable Taranaki inspires and supports people, businesses and communities to value the environment and to prioritise sustainability.

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Garden Festival Botanical Jewellery Workshop with The Jewel and the Jeweller Founded by practising jewellers Jennifer Laracy and Sam Kelly, The Jewel and the Jeweller is a New Plymouthbased contemporary workshop which also sells stunning works crafted by leading New Zealand artists.

These classes will allow you to explore contemporary jewellery design and practice in a relaxed, inviting space.

Whether you’re completely new to jewellery-making or have some experience, you’ll be free to delve into the design process through the wealth of tools, techniques and materials.

Emboss and craft a pair of silver earrings or a patterned ring at this botanical jewellery workshop.

Classes run for 1.5 hours, the perfect stop between our region’s incredible gardens.

These workshops are designed to be fun, fast, and accessible.

Date/Time Tues 3 Nov, 10am – 11:30am

Wed 4 Nov 6pm - 7:30pm Venue The Jewel and the Jeweller, 91c Devon St West, New Plymouth Admission $100pp (includes workshop, all materials) Contact Sam Kelly 022 388 6840 Bookings www.thejewelandthejeweller.com/gardenfestival-workshops. Bookings essential, limited numbers.

Indoor Plant Styling with Flora and Co Learn how to create inspiring living green spaces within your home. From selecting the perfect plant to suit its growing environment, to mastering the skill of plant design with layers & textures. Maree will share tips on plant care and simple plant techniques for vining on an upright support.

Maree Wiki has worked around NZ on plant installations from the Ellerslie Flower Show, Auckland’s vast hire plant industry to award-winning commercial installations.

Guests will take away with them a starter plant and pot for their own green-wall creation or traditional pot to work in with their desired home/office space.

Date/Time Wed 4 Nov, 10am – 11am Venue Flora and Co, 8 Devon St West, New Plymouth, (Staircase entry only) Admission $50pp (includes demonstration, starter plant & pot to take home) Bookings Flora and Co, 021 025 41860 / 06 262 1114 / maree@floraandco.nz. Bookings essential, limited numbers.

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Date/Time Wed 4 Nov, 9am - 3pm Admission $145 (includes all painting supplies and canvas, morning tea and lunch)

Go Big and Bold Cocktails Beyond the Black Gates Twilight Tour Learn about Black Gates urban farming life and focus on self sufficiency, then with a rum cocktail, hear the story of LWF Rum Distilling.

Date/Time Sun 1 Nov, 5pm - 7.30pm Admission $110 (includes garden entry and tour, two rum cocktails, rum tastings and nibbles)

Behind the Scenes of the Rum Revolution!

Tour and tasting Behind-the-scenes tour and tastings from LWF Rum Distillery and eMacadamia nut factory.

Date/Time Mon 2 Nov, 2pm 4.30pm Admission $67.50 (includes afternoon tea, rum cocktail, rum tastings, macadamia sampling)

Fresh Herbs, Fluffy Alpacas and a Fabulous Garden Guided Coach Tour Tour Natural Fare, a specialist herb-growing company, feed the Holly Hill Alpacas then afternoon tea at Stanleigh Garden.

Date/Time Tues 3 Nov, 1pm - 5pm Admission $120 (includes garden entry and garden tours, alpaca feeding, afternoon tea and coach)

Botanical Art Class

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Workshop Jayeta Valentine guides you to complete a 30cm x 30cm canvas.

Learn painting techniques, mixing colours and most importantly have fun!

Guided Coach Tour Visit John and Chris Maclean’s studio then onto Kristina Weston’s bold, eye-catching furniture, finish at the beautiful Waiongana Garden.

Date/Time Thurs 5 Nov, 1pm - 5pm Admission $120 (includes garden entry and tour, artist tour, afternoon tea and coach)

Behind the Scenes at JUNO Gin

Tour and tasting Meet the makers at their New Plymouth distillery and enjoy tastings, including their yet-to-bereleased Ltd Ed 2020 Spring Gin. Date/Time Frid 6 Nov, 3.30pm - 5pm Admission $67.50 (includes welcome cocktail, gin tastings and nibbles)

The Full Botanical Experience Twilight Tour JUNO Gin in the garden at Nikau Grove. Gin cocktails, canapes while you admire the garden and the range of classic cars.

Date/Time Sat 7 Nov, 5pm 7.30pm Admission $110 (includes garden entry and garden tour, one gin cocktail, gin tastings and delicious nibbles)

Bookings: For bookings, venues and events details visit: www.feastival.co.nz/events or contact Cathy P 027 241 0458 E cathy@discovertaranaki.nz

presents Garden to Plate.

EVENTS

Feast Festival Taranaki Enjoy unique feasts and the spring bounty of Taranaki!

Local restaurants will be serving unique menus and hosting events featuring locally grown fare.

Garden to plate information and event bookings:

www.feastival.co.nz

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Mitre 10 Garden Speaker Series

Propagating Plants from Your Garden with Jenny Oakley Join Jenny Oakley to learn some steps to follow for successful ‘at home’ propagation. Jenny confesses that she cannot bear to cut back plants, roses/perennials without taking cuttings or collecting seeds. Propagating at home is a great way to save money and ensure you have more of your favourite plants. Learn these gardening treasure tips from Jenny as she shares her horticultural knowledge gained from years of commercial garden design and maintenance.

Spectacular Hanging Baskets with Jenny Oakley Hanging baskets are fun and simple to do if you follow a few basic rules.

You can create a spectacular combination of plants that you will enjoy for many months. Come along and learn about the tips and tricks that Jenny uses when creating her baskets.

Date/Time Propagating Plants from Your Garden Thurs 5 Nov, 1pm

Spectacular Hanging Baskets Sat 31 Oct, 11am Venue Oakley Garden, 79 Lower Normanby Rd, Manaia Bookings TAFT office, Cnr Powderham & Brougham Sts, New Plymouth, Ph 06 7598 412 or gardenfestnz.co.nz. Bookings essential.

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A Visit Through the PĀst with Ken Horner Puketarata Garden lies inside an outer rampart of the historic Puketarata pā site, one of a number in the valley region. Around the 15th or 16th centuries, the age of pā building began, and for four or five hundred years Puketarata was home to Māori who lived and gardened at the pā site or its adjacent kainga (village) Keteonetea.

Historic events had a destructive effect on Taranaki and on Puketarata/Keteonetea. In the 1820s the musket wars began followed by the subsequent arrival of Pākehā in increasing numbers from 1840, by the 1860s the land wars had commenced. The area was officially confiscated in 1865 by the government along with other Māori land in the area.

Although there is very little specific history known of this time, Ken Horner, amateur historian and owner of Puketarata Garden, has pieced together the history of the land that has been his family’s home since 1983.

Take part in a walk along the earthen structure that is all that remains of the historic pā site and join in the conversation with the Ken about Puketarata’s place in history.

Date/Time Sun 1 Nov, 11am Wed 4 Nov, 11am Sun 8 Nov, 11am Venue Puketarata Garden, 14 Ngawhini Rd, Hāwera Bookings TAFT office, Cnr Powderham & Brougham Sts, New Plymouth, Ph 06 7598 412 or gardenfestnz.co.nz. Bookings essential.

Admission Free event, usual garden entry fee applies (two tickets per person)

A Food Forest for the Urban Gardener

New Directions with Sunny Perennials

with Dee Turner Join Dee for a walk-and-talk around her resilient foodscape. Find out how permaculture techniques in design and practice, can lead to a low-maintenance, lowcost, productive vegetable garden.

You can learn ways to create your own food forest, which will supply enough weekly food for your household, plus give you an abundant crop that you can give away.

Discover how small a space you need to grow year-round food for a family of 4. In this urban garden tour, you can understand how to move away from a time-consuming, conventional vegetable gardening approach and into inspiring new ways to make soil, reduce weeding, and produce nutrient dense food.

with Abbie Jury For over a decade, Mark and Abbie have been looking at modern trends in perennial gardening, variously described as ‘Dutch New Wave’, ‘New Perennials’ and the ‘New Naturalism’. This has culminated in the planting of new summer gardens. Join them for morning tea and a talk on key points they have distilled from visiting over 90 gardens in England, France and Italy, tracking the work of six key contemporary designers and how they have applied this in their own garden.

Date/Time Daily 11am Venue Korito, 28A Trafalgar St, New Plymouth Bookings TAFT office, Cnr Powderham & Brougham Sts, New Plymouth, Ph 06 7598 412 or gardenfestnz.co.nz. Bookings essential.

Admission Free event usual garden entry fee applies (one ticket per person)

Meadow Theory 101 with Abbie Jury While charmed by what are often called wildflower meadows, the Jurys knew they would not work in their verdant conditions. They set about looking at different meadow styles and management techniques. Join them for morning tea and learn about the fine balance in managing a sustainable meadow with environmental benefits, while avoiding a weedy wilderness.

Date/Time Meadow Theory 101 Sun 1 Nov, 10.15am Date/Time New Directions with Sunny Perennials Mon 2 Nov, 10.15am Venue 589 Otaraoa Rd, Tikorangi Bookings TAFT office, Cnr Powderham & Brougham Sts, New Plymouth, Ph 06 7598 412.

Bookings essential.

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ART & COMMUNIT Y

Art Not to Miss Community Events

The Act of Seeing ‘The act of seeing’ is an exhibition of Cam Munroe’s latest acrylic and mixed media paintings at Kina Gallery.

Cam’s works have a strong graphic quality where she uses her own vocabulary of motifs and symbols that echo a timeless use of communication through the ages of man. She says, “I love to hear what the viewer has to say and how they themselves interpret what they see.”

Opening Fri 16 Oct, 5pm Duration 16 Oct - 10 Nov Hours Weekdays 9am – 5:30pm Sat 9:30am – 4pm, Sun 10am – 3pm Venue Kina Gallery, 101 Devon St West, New Plymouth Contact sales@kina.co.nz/kina.co.nz Admission Free Event

Embroidered Effects

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An exhibition of embroidery by the South Taranaki Stitchcraft Guild.

Plus ‘Chain Reaction’ – weaving by the NZ Professional Weavers Network.

Duration 26 Oct – 21 Nov Date Mon – Fri 10am - 4pm Sat 10am - 2pm Hours Open daily 10am - 4pm, during festival Venue Lysaght Watt Gallery, Union St, Hāwera Phone 027 476 1946 Admission Free Event

African Safari Bring the kids and ignite their imagination. 40 handmade animal sculptures are wating to be discovered.

Use the map to seek out the life-size African creatures.

Date/Time Daily during the festival Details Animal search will take 60 mins

Kids under 12 are free

Prams are welcome but take care on the paths and walkways Venue Te Popo Gardens & Accommodation, 636 Stanley Rd, Stratford Admission Free event, usual garden fee applies (one ticket)

Taranaki Symphony Orchestra and Ensembles Taranaki Symphony Orchestra and Ensembles will be performing for your enjoyment at Tūpare. There will also be delicious tea and home baking for purchase. Support their fundraiser then take a stroll around Tūpare.

Date/Time Sat 31 Oct and Sun 1 Nov, 9.30am – 4pm Venue Tūpare tennis court, Tūpare, 487 Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth Contact taranakiorchestra.co.nz Admission Free event

Te Henui Cemetery

Pukeiti guided walk

Come for a wander with our dedicated garden volunteers and explore this heritage cemetery. Enjoy the bird, bee and butterfly friendly haven with its wide range and abundance of flowers.

Date/Time Tues 3 Nov, 2pm – 3pm Sat 7 Nov, 2pm – 3pm Venue 173 Lemon St, New Plymouth. Meet by the main sign by the first roundabout inside the cemetery.

Admission Free event

Date/Time Daily 2pm during the festival Venue Pukeiti, 2290 Carrington Rd, New Plymouth Admission Free event

Pukekura Park Join NPDC’s Pukekura Park staff on a guided walk through one of New Zealand’s most significant public gardens. Learn about the history, 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.

Date/Time Wed 4 Nov, 9am Fri 6 Nov, 9am Venue Meet at the Band Room Lawn, Pukekura Park, Rogan St, New Plymouth Admission Free event

Fernery and Display House – Pukekura Park This tour and demonstration will give you a first-hand look at what goes into creating the stunning collections in the Fernery and Display Houses. You’ll see colourful coleus, exotic foliage plants and elegant orchids.

Date/Time Tues 3 Nov, 11am Thurs 5 Nov, 11am Venue Meet at the Fernery and Display House entrance, Pukekura Park, Fillis St, New Plymouth Admission Free event The Fernery and Display Houses will be open from 8:30am to 5pm during the festival.

WALKS & TOURS

Guided Walks and Tours

Tūpare guided walk Date/Time Daily 2pm during the festival Venue Tūpare, 487 Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth Admission Free event

Tūpare guided house tours The Friends of Tūpare will conduct daily tours of the beautifully restored Chapman-Taylor designed home built by Sir Russell and Lady Matthews. During the time of tours a mobility vehicle will be operating to help less able visitors up and down the steep driveway.

Date/Time Daily 10am – 12:30pm during the festival.

Every 30 minutes Venue Meet at the front door of the house, Tūpare, 487 Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth Admission Free event

Hollard Gardens guided walk Date/Time Daily 2pm during the festival Venue Hollard Gardens, 1686 Upper Manaia Rd, Kaponga Admission Free event

Friends of Pukekura Park

Buggy Tours

Accessible tours on a seven-seater golf buggy.

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TEMPT

U-NEEK ACCESSORIES

Tempt - allure, seduce, attract. A concept store showcasing the best in furniture, home wares, art, accessories, fashion + foot ware.

U-Neek Accessories have an eclectic collection of clothes and accessories, including bags, jewellery, shoes and gifts.

110 Devon St West 06 758 0620 @temptnewplymouth

226 St. Aubyn St (Cnr St Aubyn & Morley) 021 766 344 / Open 7 days @uneekaccessories

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STUDIO 18

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REPETOIRE

Studio 18 Jewellery Collection is New Plymouth’s newest jewellery store dedicated to offering you stunning pieces from some of the world’s hottest brands.

Come discover Repertoire in New Plymouth.

18 Devon St East studio18.co.nz / 06 759 000 @studio18

66 Devon St West repertoire.co.nz / 06 758 3151 @repertoirenz

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FLORA & CO

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BIJOU ELIOT

Indoor Plant Studio Flora and Co is the biggest ittle houseplant store in Taranaki. An extensive range of houseplants, terrariums, pots and Kokdama balls.

Bijou Eliot is an interiors store with a difference.

Beautifully layered, carefully curated antique and contemporary items + an extensive international and inspiring fabric and wallpaper library.

8 Devon St West 06 262 1114 / Open 7 days @floraandconz

52 Currie St 06 757 8566 @bijoueliot

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Boutique Walk A unique, boutique shopping experience.

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DALGLEISH

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THE VIRTUE

Dalgleish Diamond Jewellers, New Plymouth’s bespoke jewellery manufacturers featuring amazing individual pieces and some of the finest gems from around the world.

The Virtue offers a world of fascinating things.

7 Devon St East dalgleishjeweller.co.nz / 06 759 8019 @DalgleishDiamondJewellers

44 Brougham St the virtue.co.nz @the_virtue

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KINA

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VINYL COUNTDOWN

A contemporary design store, art gallery and online store. Featuring objects and art from around New Zealand.

Established and emerging artists exhibiting monthly in the gallery space.

Huge range of new and used records. Rare and collectable LPs. CDs, DVDs, posters and shirts.

Open 7 days.

101 Devon St West kina.co.nz / Open 7 days / 06 759 1201 @kinanzdesign

109 Devon St West vinylcountdown.co.nz / 06 758 0064 @vinylcountdown

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ET VOUS

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PLANTATION DESIGN STORE

Et Vous Fashion Boutique. A unique store featuring NZ and European exclusive designers curated purposefully for a premium shopping experience. Visit us in store or online.

A unique and eclectic mix of homewares and furniture with a focus on classic design and timeless elegance.

118 Devon St West etvous.co.nz / Open 7 days / 06 759 1360 @etvousboutique

45 Queen St plantation.co.nz / 06 759 1355 @plantationdesignstore

NEW PLYMOUTH

Boutique Walk A unique, boutique shopping experience.

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30 Oct – 8 Nov 2020

Taranaki Sustainable Backyards Trail Be inspired to create your own sustainable backyard!

The Taranaki Sustainable Backyards Trail is an annual event showcasing local community sustainability initiatives. This inspires everyday people in the community to make lifestyle changes in order to live more sustainable lives. The trail involves individuals, families and community organisations generously opening their ‘backyards’ to the public to inspire us with their creativity, innovation and dedication to living in balance with the environment.

Join the Sustainable Backyards Trail to: • Explore thriving working productive gardens, abundant orchards and innovative eco-homes, both rural and urban.

• Engage with enthusiastic hosts to share knowledge, ideas and inspiration.

• Gain useful tips and handy ideas to make sustainable changes in your own life.

“Seeing everyone’s amazing productive gardens encouraged me to start my own and each year it inspires me to try new gardening methods” - Dayna Roberts

When touring the Sustainable Backyards Trail remember to...

• Admission is $2 (free for under 16yrs). Carry coins for garden entry and for purchase of plants, seeds and other items (cash only).

• Plan your visits using our interactive map on our website.

• Respect the opening hours and set tour times on offer by our garden hosts.

• Arrive 10 minutes before tour, talk or demonstration times.

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properties and on wet days. Gumboots or sturdy boots are recommended.

• Be aware of garden hazards (including bees); see sign at garden entrance.

Run by Sustainable Taranaki Sustainable Taranaki runs the trail and aims to inspire and support people, businesses and communities in

Taranaki, to value the environment and act to prioritise sustainability. Connect on Facebook, Instagram or sign up for newsletters at www.sustainabletaranaki.org.nz

Find out more!

For full backyard descriptions, tour and demonstration times go to www.sustainablebackyards.co.nz.

Like the Facebook page ‘Taranaki Sustainable Backyards Trail’ to receive regular updates on the Trail, win giveaways and share the events with your friends! www.sustainablebackyards.co.nz

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admission to all trail gardens

Refreshments Toilets

Accommodation

Wheelchair accessible

Plants or crafts for sale

3. Wellies n Worms

1. Greenbridge 321 Hurford Rd, Omata Daniel Woolley & Bena Denton Award-winning impact enterprise owners, Bena and Daniel began transforming 4ha of bare pasture seven years ago, to demonstrate regenerative house and garden solutions. Their unique property showcases stormwater controlling swales, a relocated healthy home, biointensive veggie gardens, chook straw yard, wastewater system feeding a new food forest, agro-forestry, living fences, firewood lot, and more... come be inspired!

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admission to all trail gardens

59B Brois St, Frankleigh Park, New Plymouth 4310 Carole & Rob Booth Carole and Rob have a 4-year-old 200m2 urban food garden planted with high density fruit trees - 31 different types and varieties in this small area; and no lawns! Four 1000L water tanks collect water for the garden. They make liquid fertiliser, use worm farms & homemade stackable compost bins to build soil nutrition for nutrient dense food. Come along to see bananas growing in NP! Open 30 Oct – 2 Nov 10am - 4pm, 5 - 8 Nov 10am - 4pm Talk High density fruit trees, 10:15am on open days Learning to grow your own food, 2:15pm on open days.

Tour Informal tours on open days.

4. Taradise on Budleigh

Open 30 Oct & 6 Nov 10am - 7pm 31 Oct, 7 & 8 Nov 10am - 4pm Talks See website for times and details: Productive trees (shelter, forestry, fedges, specimen…)

Earthworks, terracing & swales for water management Wastewater & greywater Regenerative farm design for profit Food forest, edible gardens design & establish Tours 31 Oct 1pm, 6 Nov 5pm, 8 Nov 11am

50B Budleigh St, Frankleigh Park, New Plymouth 4310 Sharon Jones Bring a picnic and enjoy music in Sharon’s 2000m2 city garden.

Sharon creates beeswax items from her home beehives and other crafts, which are for sale.

Her property is made up of mature trees, flowers and veggie gardens and wonderful wildlife. Her compact vegetable growing area includes a green house, shade house, tumbler compost bins, worm farm and chickens.

New Plymouth Urban 2. Suburban Homestead

Open 31 Oct, 1, 7 & 8 Nov 10am – 4pm Talk Espaliering fruit trees, 31 Oct 11am Demo Upcycled jewellery making, 1 Nov 11am Tour Informal tours on open days.

162B South Rd, Spotswood, New Plymouth 4310 Nelle Rose & Bruce Miller Nelle and Bruce are suburban life-stylers with a 9000m2 property. From bare horse paddocks 25 years ago, the farmlet is now home to ducks, chickens and bees.

Plantings include extensive shelter belts, orchards, and large netted gardens. Rainwater is collected for use in the gardens, solar panels power their shed, and compost tea & biochar biologically activate the soil.

Open 31 Oct, 4 & 7 Nov 10am – 4pm Workshops The right tools, 31 Oct 10am - 12pm, 7 Nov 2 - 4pm Small scale biochar in a wood stove, 31 Oct 2 - 4pm & 7 Nov 10am - 12pm Tours Informal tours on open days

5. Heart and Soil 255 Frankley Rd, Ferndale, New Plymouth Mieke Verschooor Mieke has developed this challenging five-tiered steep sloping garden with minimal sun into a permaculturedesigned property. They have added veggies, a chicken coop, rabbit-hutch, worm-farm and rainwater collection.

It has a mix of shade loving fruit & veggies, a mix of native & subtropical plants. A secret garden including a huge loquat, bananas, apples and pawpaw.

Open 31 Oct, 1, 4, 7 & 8 Nov 10am - 4pm Tour Informal tours on open days

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6. Weaving Water 14 Waiwera Place, Merrilands, New Plymouth Nick Brown This suburban rain garden has water as its key feature. Recycled water tanks store 6000L of rainwater, which flow into a network of swales, through a food forest and annual vegetable garden beds. There are many examples of a full-cycle system to be seen, including a rotating chook tractor, capturing a greywater safe system, the use of compost teas, seed saving and prepping soil.

Open 31 Oct & 1 Nov 10am - 4pm Tours 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm on open days

7. Eco Gran’s Delight 76 Clemow Rd, Fitzroy, New Plymouth Tricia Thompson Using espalier and vertical spaces to maximum effect, Tricia’s 514m2 urban section features fruit trees, berries, herbs, edible weeds, flowers, raised veggie beds, chook gardens, beehives, a worm farm & a tumbler compost bin.

This is a productive backyard ‘farm’ in the suburbs. Tricia has a special interest in preserving produce and using hens as garden helpers.

Open Talk Talk Tour

1, 3, 6 & 7 Nov 10am - 4pm Integrating chooks in an urban garden, 1 Nov 2pm Maximising space in an urban garden, 7 Nov 2pm Informal tours on open days

8. Living the Dream 55 Blagdon Rd, Blagdon, New Plymouth Andrew French Andrew’s garden is a mix of plants for humans to eat and smell. Other plants are for insects and bird life to enjoy. Nestled around the small property are a variety of fruit and native trees, a moveable chicken coop, composts, a worm farm & raised vegetable beds. These are landscaped into the property with a focus on raw, recycled materials and found objects.

Open 31 Oct, 1, 7 & 8 Nov 10am - 4pm Tour Informal tours on open days

9. Food Forest Bounty 17 Regent Place, Blagdon, NP Miranda McDowell Miranda’s food forest garden was established in spring 2014. It is not a high production garden but one that 58

mimics natural systems requiring little effort to produce an abundance to share with friends and critters. Lots of fruit trees, bushes, vines, herbs, and veggies. A greenhouse harbours turmeric, ginger, stevia, aloe vera, dragonfruit and the customary tomato.

Open 30 Oct, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 8 Nov 10am - 4pm Tour Informal tours on open days

New Plymouth Rural 10. Puriri Farm 109 Townsend Rd, Paraite, New Plymouth 4373 Bronwyn & Simeon Theobald Bronwyn and Simeon are setting up a market garden. They have a variety of upcycled play equipment for kids and are beginning to move to regenerative farming practices.

They have alpaca, sheep, chickens, cows, bees and a friendly dog whose best friend is a duck. Their sheep, alpaca and natural fibres are used for spinning, weaving and felting. Great family farm to visit!

Open 31 Oct, 1, 7 & 8 Nov 10am - 4pm Tour Guided tours 10, 12 & 2pm on open days Demo Spinning, weaving, felting and fibre arts ongoing throughout open days.

11. New Start Gardens 41 Saxton Rd, Upper Vogeltown, New Plymouth 4371 Ian & Bobbie Littlewood & Dorothy Oakes Newstart Gardens harness local enthusiasm for growing and giving back, fosters community, learning and volunteer initiatives. The site Includes extensive garden beds, a berry house, and a subtropical/tropical collection thriving in the large hothouse. It is a home to Land Based Training Courses, amongst others, who lease portions of the gardens for their horticulture projects.

Open 30 Oct 4pm – 8pm, 1 & 8 Nov 10am - 4pm, 2 - 6 Nov 9am - 3pm Tour Informal tours on open days

12. Deb’s Nest 1444 Carrington Rd, RD 1, New Plymouth 4371 Deb & Gary Smith Deb is in love with all things feathered and breeds a variety of heritage chickens and ducks. Visitors can view the incubators, brooding boxes and a selection of chicks

at various stages of development. A great one for young, & not so young, kids! Facebook: The Country Store & Deb’s Nest

recycled materials. Jo-anne has established a large permaculture, self-seeding garden and orchard.

Open 30 Oct –1, 4 - 8 Nov 10am - 4pm Tour Hatchery and breeding pens on open days

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13. Kahu Glen 175 Paraite Rd, RD 3, New Plymouth 4373 Matt Low & Melissa Burleigh Matt and Melissa are Farmers Market regulars, selling BioGro certified feijoas and surplus produce from their 4ha property. Their property includes cows, sheep, chickens, bees and a permacultureinspired garden. Their hempcrete house is famous in Taranaki with gridtied solar power, a composting toilet and mulch basins for grey water. Facebook: Kahu Glen Open 6 - 8 Nov 10am-4pm Tours 10am, 12pm & 2pm on open days

14. The Edible Estate 33 Allan Rd, RD 1, New Plymouth 4371 Melanie & Matthew Lovell With Melanie a landscape architect & Matt a carpenter they have worked together to transform an ex-dairy farmhouse and land into a productive landscape. Here you will find 60 fruit trees, multiple raised garden beds, a chicken coup, pig pen, potting shed, compost bins, sheep, milking goats, a worm farm and bees. Be inspired with their use of upcycling in the garden!

Open 30 Oct, 5 & 6 Nov 5:30 - 7:30pm 31 Oct, 1, 7 & 8 Nov 10am - 4pm Tours 11am, 1pm & 3pm weekends, 6:30pm weekdays

Waitara and North 15. Magpies Rest 140 York Rd, RD3, Huirangi, New Plymouth 4373 Jo-anne Mowat & Allan Nokes Jo-anne and Allan live off-thegrid on their 5ha property.

Solar panels and windmills provide their power, which is stored in recycled batteries.

Allan has built the glasshouse, windmill and other garden structures from reused and

$2

admission to all trail gardens

30 Oct & 6 Nov 1 - 5pm, 31 Oct, 1, 7 & 8 Nov 10am - 4pm, 2 - 5 Nov 1 - 4pm Talk Garden, passive solar house & orchard continual cycle every open day until 4pm Tour & talk Farm regeneration Fridays 6pm Tour Informal tours on open days

16. Caring for Places and People 776 Otaraoa Rd, RD 43, Tikorangi 4383 Margaret Smith & A J DeKlerk This whānau began with a bare paddock in 2004. They have followed permaculture principles on steep terrain, which they manage with windbreaks, terraced gardens, swales & a wetland. The sheep and chickens provide meat & eggs, while herbs are used for both medicine & food. They are working towards future proofing their property for the sustainability of the land & people.

Open 1 & 8 Nov 10am – 4pm Talk Regenerative organic farming 8 Nov 2pm Tour Informal tours on open days

17. The Green Shed 1216 Main North Rd, Urenui 4375 Lillian & Colin Hall Lillian and Colin live on a lifestyle block which includes a farm shop and diner. Lillian’s herb garden has over 200 different herbs, with half of these harvested to produce dried herbs, herbal vinegars & oils. Other produce grown on site is made into a range of jams, jellies, curds, & syrups sold in their farm shop. Facebook: The Green Shed Farm Shop Open Everyday 30 Oct – 8 Nov 10am - 4pm Tours 11am & 3pm daily

18. Peihana Farm 281 Okoki Rd, Urenui 4375 Maria Lempriere & Simon O’Donnell Maria and Simon have a 4ha off-the-grid lifestyle farm including a heritage orchard, market gardens, kitchen garden, commercial kitchen, native wetland, & timber/riparian plantings. Their home is an Aztec shed conversion with passive solar design featuring local timbers, an Aquatron toilet and grey water mulch basin & an Esse Ironheart wood burning oven.

Facebook: Peihana Farm Open 30, 31 Oct & 1 Nov 10am – 4pm Tours Living off the grid 11am & 2pm on open days

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19. Poultry in Motion

22. Parihaka Papakāinga

78 Uruti Rd, Uruti 4378 Maxine Beales Maxine and family live off-grid on a 19ha property of mostly steep challenging clay land. The large veggie gardens are bio-intensive managed, with a focus on remineralising the soil to produce nutrient dense food.

Chickens and ducks are on bug and weed patrol amongst the many fruit trees. Much use is made of repurposed material to reduce expenses and waste.

249 Mid-Parihaka Rd, Pungarehu 4685 Te Māra Hapori ki Parihaka Sustainability, Te Reo Māori, collectivity, tino rangatiratanga and peaceful resistance are one at Parihaka. The garden and food forest support the three Marae and provide a peaceful place to work together.

Fulfilling the legacy of Tohu Kākahi and Te Whiti o Rongomai of looking after each other and building positive relationships.

Open 30 Oct –1 Nov & 6 - 8 Nov 10am - 4pm Tours Informal on open days

Coastal 20. OakuraOrganics 7a Telford Terrace, Ōakura 4314 Sara Matheson Sara’s place is a great example of using a small, densely planted area for high food production while retaining space for the children to enjoy the backyard.

She grows vegetables from organic seed saved from her garden. A 12m2 polytunnel houses OakuraOrganics, supplying organically grown seedlings, herbs and companion plants. FB: OakuraOrganics, www.oakuraorganics.com Open 31 Oct, 7 & 8 Nov 10am – 4pm Tours Informal tours on open days

21. Kaitake Farm Corner of Kaitake Rd and Surrey Hill Rd, Ōakura 4374 Toby Dixon & Ryan Gut In 2015, growing partners Toby and Ryan created Kaitake Farm, a market garden set up on a former certified organic kiwifruit orchard.

Kaitake Farms uses innovative vegetable growing methods with the focus of growing local food for local people - most of their produce is sold within a few kilometres of where it is grown & delivered in an electric van! www.kaitakefarm.co.nz Open 1 & 8 Nov, 10am-4pm Tours Informal overview and demonstrations of how farm operates, during opening days: 1pm - 4pm

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31 Oct & 8 Nov 10am – 4pm, 5 Nov 10am – 1 pm Working Bees 31 Oct & 8 Nov 10am – 4pm Tours Te Māra Hapori ki Parihaka, 10am on open days

Stratford 23. The Garden of Eatin’ 255 Skinner Rd, RD 23, Stratford 4393 Ross Nolly Ross lives on a 1.2ha lifestyle block that was once part of his parents’ dairy farm. Ross lives a simple self-sufficient life growing, farming and hunting most of his food using natural sustainable gardening and farming principles.

He raises rare breed chickens and ducks and has two precocious Kunekune pigs who have decided that they are his staff.

Open 30 Oct - 1, 6, 7 & 8 Nov 10am – 4pm Tours Informal tour on open days

24. Nell’s Medicinal Herbs & Edibles 192 Skinner Rd, RD 23, Stratford Janelle (Nell) Mitchell This is a very small, quaint and diverse garden. In every section you walk through, there is some food or medicine for sampling. As a medical herbalist, Nell has an array of herbs growing. She loves to share her knowledge and experience of her plants and has a constantly changing landscape which follows nature’s principles of being wild and free.

Open 30, 31 Oct, 1, 7 & 8 Nov 10am – 4pm Talk Learn about the nutritious and medicinal properties of common weeds and how to identify them, 7 Nov 2pm & 8 Nov 1pm Tour Informal tour on open days

25. Pīwakawaka Eddy

28. The Good Life

602 Pembroke Rd, RD 21, Stratford 4391 Elizabeth (Liz) Proulx Liz’s property is developed on permaculture principles with vegetable beds close to the house for ease of access, while the orchard and berry areas are further away. Her small house is a converted shed which incorporates recycled materials wherever possible. She is off-grid, powered by a 3.4kw solar array with battery storage, and uses a composting toilet.

69 Gladstone St, Hāwera, 4610 Joshua, Faith, Zoe & Darius Carter The Carter home is a small early 1900s bungalow on a flat 2000m2 section at the edge of town. Planted out with 30+ fruit trees, a berry house, a custom built chook house, tractor tyre composts and a fenced edible patch the Carters keep their focus on time efficient practices.

Open 31 Oct, 1, 6 & 7 Nov 10am - 4pm Tours Informal tours on open days

South Taranaki 26. Edge Estate 2 Tayler St, Eltham Gwenda Pease & Eddie Hagenaars Gwenda and Eddie’s 4.4ha lifestyle property is set on the edge of town. Stock includes 7 cattle, 24 sheep, 6 chooks, 3 pigs, 1 dog and a cat. The chooks and pigs play their part in helping run the garden based on permaculture principles. The garden has a young food forest and raised garden beds using the lasagna method with a large berry cage and greenhouse.

Open 31 Oct, 1, 3, 4, 7 & 8 Nov 10am - 4pm Tour 10am during opening hours

27. Watts Good Creations 10 Grey St, Hāwera 4610 Chris & Krystel Watts Chris & Krystel live a low-waste life. They reuse waste materials on their urban section where possible. Their garden includes, herbs, multiple trees, 9x 2m2 gardens, with crops rotated using a chicken tractor. From the shed Krystel runs Watts Good Creations, making & teaching others about non-toxic cleaning products & handmade soaps. Facebook: Watts Good Creations Open 30 Oct & 6 Nov 10am - 5pm 31 Oct & 7 Nov 10am - 4pm Tour Informal tour on open days

$2

admission to all trail gardens

Open Everyday 30 Oct – 8 Nov 10am – 4pm Talk Time efficient veggie gardening, 2 Nov 12pm & 5 Nov 3pm Demo Using “waste” to benefit your garden, 1, 4 & 7 Nov 12pm Tour Informal tour on open days

Taranaki School Gardens Changemakers – the next generation Throughout Taranaki, we have many unique schools focusing on conservation and sustainability. The students have been involved in developing their grounds into beautiful, practical, educational resources. The schools would like to welcome the public and share what they have learnt with the community & inspire other schools.

Come and learn from the students about their journey towards sustainability, participate in hands-on workshops and take a tour through their gardens.

29. Seedlings Nature Kindergarten (NP) 30. Ōmata School 31. Stratford Primary School 32. Toko School 33. Waitoriki School 34. Ratapiko School 35. Waitara High School See our website for workshops, tour times and demonstrations.

More details on the 2020 Taranaki Sustainable Backyards Trail, including garden descriptions, an interactive map, and timetables for talks can be found at www.sustainablebackyards.org.nz 61

Taranakiartstrail

Taranakiartstrail 30/31 Oct & 1 Nov 2020 Open 9.30 am - 4.30 pm Free admission and

Open Studio Guide 2020 - 2021

www.taranakiartstrail.co.nz

Taranakiartstrail

30 / 31 Oct 1 Nov 2020

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WELCOME

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Welcome to Taranaki for our seventh Trail. Our committee is grateful for the vital support of sponsors, patrons and local businesses as well as artists who help with media referrals, signs and brochure distribution.

Eighty-four artists and just three days (Fri/Sat/ Sun) to see them might seem a bit daunting. Our website www.taranakiartstrail.co.nz displays images and information about every artist and will sort by category and location. We realise that visitors get rushed and studios get busy, but fortunately many artists open their studios to visitors by appointment and this brochure is a sturdy publication, which is intended to last the year between Trails. Our experienced coordinator Niki at taranakiartstrail@ gmail.com is available for advice.

We have 30 new artists and a refreshingly broad range of work using all manner of methods and materials.

Some artists are well-known and some new and anxious, but every one of them has decided to host an open studio. Visitors will see some finished work and if they choose, can ask about the artistic process, materials, aims, philosophy etc. Hopefully, you will enjoy this marvellous chance to get inside a whole lot of little art factories.

WELCOME, ABOUT, KEY NORTH TRAIL EAST TRAIL SOUTH TRAIL WEST TRAIL SPONSORS PATRONS CONTACT US OPEN HOURS ARTISTS INDEX

ABOUT Many people from Taranaki take off for education or jobs or OE - artists among them. Some return to settle here and resume their art, but they have ‘been away’ and it shows. Artistic newcomers arrive and stir the mix. As a result the ways and means and colours of the big wide world have long influenced the portrayal of local things. On this Trail you can find fascinating photography and objects imaginatively rendered in glass or stone or wood, clay, fibre, metal etc as well as many types of painting. In effect the Trail is run as though it were one big diffuse exhibition for the community, but more importantly, it is to have our artists talk to a lot of interested people.

Admission is free and the studios are open from 9.30am to 4.30pm on Friday to Sunday the 31st of October to 1 November 2020. To help plan your tour the brochure has been subdivided into four geographical regions. This brochure with an inserted foldout map shows the location of all the artists as well as partner galleries and hospitality venues. In getting about you might see that Taranaki has some spectacular scenery too.

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Studio open by appointment only

 Studio is open during the year Wheelchair accessible

Toilet available

Your key to the Trail - these orange flags show you where the studios are located.

TUFFERY 4 HOWARD MARYANNE VAN ROIJ DEBBY KEAY MARIA BROCKHILL KRISTINA WESTON TONY RUMBALL

AMANDA HEWLETT ANNE HOLLIDAY DWAYNE DUTHIE SALLY KLENNER

SCHOLTEN 6 YOLANDA LISA NEWSOME JADE LIANG JILL EVANS YVONNE WEBBER BRENDA CASH

THEOBALD 7 JANETTE DOUGLAS REID

DAVID ROGERS CONNOR SMITH DONNA O’DONOGHUE MILARKY

CARTER 9 TONY AMY BRENNAN

AXTELL 10 IAN ROXANE WHITE

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HUGHES 5 DEREK ANTHEA STAYT

LOIS PARKES HAYLEY ELLIOTT-KERNOT CECILE ELLIOTT CHÉ ROGERS

MARITA GREEN CHRIS HILL MARIE MUMMERY MARY MCDONALD

COLMAN 11 PAULA MELISSA MARRIOTT

DAVID LE FLEMING HENRIETTE REASON JAYETA VALENTINE LAUREL DAVIS

COLE 13 GARRY GEOFFREY YOUNG MIKE BROWN JONI MURPHY VALMA TAYLOR FERN PARMENTIER

RAPIRA 14 LEE VICKY TAYLOR

PANTEA RASTEGARI JANA BRANCA NORTH TRAIL — 3

a: 27 Pukearuhe Rd, Urenui p: 06 752 3340 e: waitoitoi@hotmail.com

1 HOWARD TUFFERY

a: 1207 Devon Rd, New Plymouth p: 027 373 9380 e: millervanroij@xtra.co.nz fb: Klei

2 MARYANNE VAN ROIJ

Sculpture

Ceramics

Sculpture garden, studio and gallery. Fine crafted objects in wood and stone. Open by appointment outside of Arts Trail.

I work from my “Klei” home studio on the outskirts of New Plymouth. Using porcelain and some terracotta clay I create embellished functional and wearable pieces of art.

a: 50 Wills Rd, Bell Block p: 021 728 228 e: dkeay22@gmail.com

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15b Bell Block Court 027 271 4402 mbrockhill@xtra.co.nz MariaBrockhill

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3 DEBBY KEAY

4 MARIA BROCKHILL

Glass

Ceramics

Cast Glass is a new art form for me, I am loving working with the intensity of the colours and how the light is glowing from within.

Full time artist working at my Bell Block studio. I make what I like and recently it’s been big sculptural pots with lots and lots of texture. I’m enjoying the change for now.

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a: 106 Queens Rd, New Plymouth p: 06 759 1629 e: tony.pam@xtra.co.nz w: virtual.tart.co.nz/Tony/ tony.htm

Belmont Rd, Bell Block 022 653 5624 kristina@redcouch.co.nz redcouch.co.nz

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5 KRISTINA WESTON

6 TONY RUMBALL

Other

Painting

Jazzing up people’s lives and spaces with furniture that commands attention and sparks conversations.

As well as the open studio, about fifty paintings are displayed for a week or two before and after the trail, including this detail of PARCHED AND DUSTY.

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a: 17A Ridge Lane, New Plymouth p: 021 177 8354 e: staytz123@gmail.com w: artbyanthea.co.nz

116 Lemon St, New Plymouth 027 658 0327 darkroom@derek.co.nz derek.co.nz

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7 DEREK HUGHES

8 ANTHEA STAYT

Artist with a camera. Creating photos since I was 10.

My photography is inspired by nature. Even my digital creations start with shapes, lines, colours or patterns in nature. I also help other artists realise their visions with expert printing.

Award-winning clay sculptures, abstract oil paintings, and a combination of the two art forms result in a collection of unique and contemporary creations.

Studio open by arrangement throughout the year.

Photography

Ceramics

a: 69 Buller St, New Plymouth p: 027 343 6206 e: pjaghewlett@xtra.co.nz w: amandahewlettart.com

9 AMANDA HEWLETT

a: 69 Buller St, New Plymouth p: 027 822 6827 e: anneholliday12@gmail.com

10 ANNE HOLLIDAY

Painting

Painting

With each painting I aim to create a work that is both thought provoking and beautiful.

My paintings can be seen as painterly expressions of a discomforting world.

a: 19 Gover St, New Plymouth p: 022 156 8352 e: dwayne.duthie.art@ gmail.com w: dwayneduthie.com

a: 70 Gover St, New Plymouth p: 021 410 131 e: sallyklenner@hotmail.co.nz

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11 DWAYNE DUTHIE

12 SALLY KLENNER

Dwayne’s artwork includes painting and sculpture, as-well as digital video and audio, displayed through monitors and projectors. Dwayne’s subjects deal to the current state of the human condition.

I tend to paint mainly with acrylic with a bit of mixed media, mainly abstract.

Other

Mixed Media

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a: 70 Gover St, New Plymouth p: 021 163 2352 e: blondayolanda@ outlook.com

13 YOLANDA SCHOLTEN

a: 70 Gover St, New Plymouth p: 027 349 0700 e: Newsomelisa66@gmail.com

14 LISA NEWSOME

Painting

Painting

Is a New Plymouth artist who works in acrylics, oils, charcoal and acrylic pencils. She paints a wide range of subjects, including nudes, landscapes and cows.

You can never be too sure on what to expect from me. I surprise myself. The randomness of people is attractive to me. Whether it’s stunning beauty, a gesture or human interaction. I experiment with all types of mediums.

a: 70 Gover St, New Plymouth p: 027 543 9399 e: jymliang38@gmail.com

a: 70 Gover St, New Plymouth p: 027 565 0961 e: jkes@xtra.co.nz

15 JADE LIANG

16 JILL EVANS

My art journey with oils is evolving constantly in a natural way as I explore colour, light and form in nature and still life.

Rural Taranaki is home. I love my surroundings and in general, get inspiration from my love of animals and wildlife, painting mainly in acrylics.

Painting

Painting

a: 70 Gover St, New Plymouth p: 027 452 8136 e: Artisticexpress@ slingshot.co.nz

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23 Gilbert St, New Plymouth 027 811 6567 brendakcash@yahoo.com Green Morris Studio

17 YVONNE WEBBER

18 BRENDA CASH

I enjoy experimenting with all the fabulous art materials and products available which shows in my work. I love to use colour and textures, currently working in alcohol inks.

Addicted to colour and process. Experiments and play.

Results are bright and fun with an undercurrent of a message to convey. New techniques with a nostalgic flavour.

Painting

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Mixed Media

a: 5 Gilbert St, New Plymouth (Basement) p: 021 024 70258 e: janettetheobald@gmail.com

19 JANETTE THEOBALD

a: 33 Devon St West, New Plymouth p: 027 308 2255 e: jd@jdreid.co.nz w: jdreid.co.nz

20 DOUGLAS REID

Fibre

Painting

Fibre, texture, colour, fun- that is what you’ll find at the Creatory! Janette combines fibre, textiles and yarn by felting, sewing, weaving, creating personal wearables, domestic, play and art objects.

Fulltime artist and gallery owner. I love putting brush to canvas, I enjoy large landscapes in work and real life but will paint anything that sparks my interest.

a: 33 Devon St West, New Plymouth p: 06 759 1068 e: david@jdreid.co.nz

21 DAVID ROGERS

a: 33 Devon St West, New Plymouth e: connorsmithart@gmail.com fb: connorsmithartist

22 CONNOR SMITH

Painting

Photography

David’s paintings are a dance of fine detail almost like a patchwork making up the larger image. They have an aboriginal influence from many years living in Alice Springs, Australia.

Connor is a contemporary photographic artist. He focuses on the abstraction of subject, theme and medium; encouraging reinterpretation of existing form and gestalt. His work is printed onto acrylic panels.

a: 33 Devon St West, New Plymouth p: 021 185 3970 e: hello@donnaodonoghue.com w: donnaodonoghue.com

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7 King St, New Plymouth 027milarky milarky@milarky.com milarky.com

23 DONNA O’DONOGHUE

24 MILARKY

Other

Painting

Donna is a self-taught New Plymouth-based digital and mixed media artist, who works with digital media and resin mediums. She has a wonderful relationship with her two mediums, both innovative, fantasy-filled and thought-provoking at the same time.

Milarky focuses within the realm of Nomadism and what he aligns as ’the Return to Nomadity’ of our species due to the misled ability to care for the Earth.

Nomadism being a response to the environment, an adaption through a generationally founded ability to attune to nature.

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Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Aotearoa New Zealand’s contemporary art museum, and the global home of Len Lye.

New Plymouth District residents – Free (with proof of address) All under 16s – Free | 65+ years – $10 | Visitors – $15 Open 7 days 10 am - 5 pm 42 Queen St New Plymouth Aotearoa New Zealand govettbrewster.com

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a: 28d Glen Almond St, New Plymouth p: 021 147 5829 e: amy.ester.brennan@ gmail.com w: amybrennan.net

39 Young St, New Plymouth 027 248 4065 tonycarternz@gmail.com tonycarterphotography.co.nz

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25 TONY CARTER

26 AMY BRENNAN

Photography

Ceramics

Come and see Tony’s latest photographs of people and places around Mount Taranaki with fine Art prints available for purchase. We will also be taking registrations for our exciting new photography classes and workshops!

I am a ceramic artist. My work combines a love of painting, flowers and pop-culture. I create cheerful, whimsical hand-built ceramics from my home studio in New Plymouth. We’re on a shared driveway.

Please park on street.

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27 LOIS PARKES

a: 103b Pendarves St, New Plymouth p: 022 100 2976 e: hayley.ek@gmail.com fb: hek.books.illustrations

48 Bayly Rd, New Plymouth 027 425 3860 loisparkes@gmail.com LoisParkesArt

28 HAYLEY ELLIOTT-KERNOT

Mixed Media

Painting

An eclectic range of quirky handmade art pieces.

Sculptural pottery, crockery mosaic, multi media and children’s books. Most items are themed on our local area and New Zealand’s unique culture.

My main subject is portraits, I love looking at people’s faces, especially unique faces that don’t fit into society’s typical ideal of ‘beauty’.

a: 103b Pendarves St, New Plymouth e: paul.cecilie@gmail.com

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82 South Rd, New Plymouth 027 711 1615 che@digitalstuff.net.nz cherogers.com

29 CECILIE ELLIOTT

30 CHÉ ROGERS

I enjoy being creative with my hands, usually 3-D, with pottery, making each piece unique as it is both therapeutic and enjoyable.

Visit the studio of artist/filmmaker/musician Ché Rogers to view abstract post-digital paintings that explore the inseparable relationship between motion, light and sound.

Ceramics

Painting

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a: 10 Elder Grove, New Plymouth p: 027 355 0011 e: artia@xtra.co.nz fb: ianaxtell

a: 15 Elder Grove, New Plymouth p: 022 353 1614 e: rox.ross@xtra.co.nz fb: Roxicards

31 IAN AXTELL

32 ROXANE WHITE

An eclectic body of work from impressionism, through abstract impressionism to abstract (on both canvas and paper) will be available to view. See Facebook for a range of examples. Open by appointment outside the Trail.

It is my privilege to make unique and special things for special people. Gifts including Christmas themed items and cards for all occasions. All originals, no two the same.

Painting

Other

a: 28 Davies Rd, New Plymouth p: 021 715 777 e: maritagreen.artist@ gmail.com ig: maritagreen

a: 26 Cowling Rd, New Plymouth p: 027 245 1909 e: chris@hillphotos.co.nz w: hillphotos.co.nz

33 MARITA GREEN

34 CHRIS HILL

I am a full-time contemporary ceramicist, working from my home studio to supply select galleries throughout NZ. I predominantly make functional earthenware, but also work in porcelain when making jewellery.

Finding my passion in photography I have made it my full-time career. My work is mainly commercial, landscapes and portraits. I also teach photography from my studio.

Ceramics

Photography

a: 5 Ruskin Place, New Plymouth p: 022 641 6308 e: mbmummery@hotmail.com

a: 5 Ruskin Place, New Plymouth p: 027 203 3323 e: kenmaryliam@xtra.co.nz fb: MaryMcDonaldPortraits

35 MARIE MUMMERY

36 MARY MCDONALD

Using fabric, wire, glue and a dose of imagination and patience, I create unique 3D Sculptures.

Hi my name is Mary McDonald, I am passionate about drawing faces; every one so unique, and fascinating.

I use graphite pencils on high-quality paper.

Sculpture

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Other

a: 5 Ruskin Pl, New Plymouth p: 027 289 0525 e: pollywalter1@hotmail.com

37 PAULA COLMAN

a: 65d Govett Ave, New Plymouth p: 027 380 9411 e: melissa.f.marriott@gmail.com fb: MelissaMarriottArtandDesign

38 MELISSA MARRIOTT

Mixed Media

Captivating sculptures by Paula Colman. Each unique piece is bound to wow. Fascinating characters each have a different personality, mood and posture.

Mixed Media

I’m an award winning local emerging artist and recent VUW design innovation graduate, passionately beginning to explore a range of mediums and construction methods in the genre of medieval fantasy.

a: 84 Govett Ave, New Plymouth p: 022 014 2686 e: davidlefleming@gmail.com w: davidfleming.com

39 DAVID LE FLEMING

a: 16a Fernbrook Dr, New Plymouth p: 021 137 5635 e: henriette.reason@gmail.com fb: HenriettesArt

40 HENRIETTE REASON

Painting

Painting

Le Fleming’s oil paintings explore people and myth.

Exhibited around the world, he chooses reclaimed metal surfaces as his canvas, incorporating their past purpose and defects to mark the passage of time.

Henriette has a passion for colour. Her bright abstract paintings reflect her sunny outlook on life.

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a: 30 Huatoki St, New Plymouth p: 021 061 0398 e: davisblink@xtra.co.nz

49 Huatoki St, New Plymouth 021 881 319 jayetavalentine@yahoo.com JayetaValentineArtist

41 JAYETA VALENTINE

42 LAUREL DAVIS

Jayeta will be exhibiting a range of heavily textured paintings in her gallery. While still focusing on New Zealand themes, she is now also painting some abstract works

Small sculptural works from dragonflies, to butterflies and other curiosities.

Painting

Sculpture

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HOME WORK TARANAKI ART 2020

Welcome to Puke Ariki - an integrated knowledge hub comprising museum, library, research centre, store and i-SITE for a visitor experience like no other.

Home Work: Taranaki Art 2020 Temporary Gallery, Puke Ariki Museum Opens 26 September Free entry, open 7 days a week A celebration of the art scene our region is known for, Home Work brings together artwork created right around te mounga Taranaki and acknowledges the vital role art plays in forming a vibrant community.

57 pieces, from established and emerging local talent, have been selected and are displayed in an impressive and diverse body of paintings, prints, sculptures and more.

Collectively, these artworks represent the current art scene in Taranaki.

A show for all ages, Home Work puts the spotlight on our creative people, our places, our issues and our identity.

Tony Rumball Jobs Jobs Jobs (2019) Oil on stretched canvas

REDECORATING

TARANAKI CREATING NEW COMMUNITY TAONGA

Redecorating Taranaki Lane Gallery, Puke Ariki Library Opening 2020 (check our website) Free entry, open 7 days a week Puke Ariki’s heritage collection reveals the values that were important to us in the past, but what is important now?

Jewellers Jennifer Laracy and Sam Kelly invited locals to design a medal and tell us who they think deserves to be honoured.

Taking inspiration from those stories and objects in the museum’s storeroom, the artists created ten new awards that represent what we value in Taranaki today.

Crafted using a range of jewellery-making techniques and materials, the new awards presented in Redecorating Taranaki say a big thanks to everyone who makes our region such a special place.

a: 27 Essex St, New Plymouth p: 027 284 2885 e: Dezinerconcrete56@ gmail.com fb: Dezinerconcrete

43 GARRY COLE

a: 90 Brooklands Rd, New Plymouth p: 027 359 2727 e: design@ geoffreyyoungfurniture.co.nz w: geoffreyyoungfurniture.co.nz

44 GEOFFREY YOUNG

Sculpture

Sculpture

15 year’s experience with concrete overlay on polystyrene core for my sculptures, wall hanging coffee tables and functional art. My art consists of quirky, durable creations for inside or out.

Form and structure in fine woodworking, furniture design and sculpture.

a: 90 Brooklands Rd, New Plymouth p: 027 223 6138 e: 22pilotroad@gmail.com ig: bonecarver007

a: The Gables, Brooklands Park Dr, New Plymouth p: 022 189 8892 e: joninzart@gmail.com w: jonimurphyartist.com

45 MIKE BROWN

46 JONI MURPHY

Mike Brown designs and creates superb contemporary bone carvings. His outstanding work is created largely with hand tools and each piece holds significance for its owner.

Modern watercolour artist, with a keen interest in native flora. Design, illustration and large-scale paintings inspired by nature.

Joni teaches monthly watercolour painting workshops in New Plymouth.

Other

Painting

a: The Gables, Brooklands Park Dr, New Plymouth p: 022 564 1459 e: valma_kt@yahoo.com fb: ValmaTaylor

a: The Gables, Brooklands Park Dr, New Plymouth p: 021 067 1301 e: fernparmentier@gmail.com fb: MavisandMaude

47 VALMA TAYLOR

48 FERN PARMENTIER

I paint mainly in watercolours, but also lately using coloured pencils and pastels. Works often reflect my love of gardening or the natural world.

Realistic paintings of things that inspire me, l tend to paint in oils mainly.

Painting

Painting

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a: The Gables, Brooklands Park Dr, New Plymouth p: 022 341 5404 e: leeann.rapira@gmail.com w: leerapira.com

a: The Gables, Brooklands Park Dr New Plymouth p: 027 925 2484 e: vicky_taylor62@hotmail.com fb: vickytaylorpyrography

49 LEE RAPIRA

50 VICKY TAYLOR

I am a New Plymouth-based artist who enjoys story telling using installations, mixed media and paint.

The environment, colour and connections are what influence my work the most.

WOOD is my canvas HEAT is my paint METAL tipped pens are my brushes My Art pieces are all hand burnt onto wood using a modern poker.

Painting

Woodburning

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a: 838 Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth p: 027 540 3850 e: jbranca.art@gmail.com w: janabranca.com

221 Heta Rd, New Plymouth 027 504 5170 pantea.rastegari@gmail.com PanteaRastegari.com

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51 PANTEA RASTEGARI

52 JANA BRANCA

Painting

Painting

My art is ultimate reflect of people’s emotion. Painting and drawing give me the ability to communicate nonverbally as sometimes emotion does not fit in words.

Received two NZ national awards.

I am particularly interested in our ‘human condition’, and see the common denominator of our humanity, as the crown of creation, as more fundamental than any of our differences.

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6 Tawa St, Inglewood 021 121 5245 jeanettep3000@gmail.com jeanetteparkerjewellery

53 JEANETTE PARKER

Mixed Media

Wall art, jewellery and other objects created with resin, mica powders and acrylic paint that give vivid translucent colours.

PARKER 15 JEANETTE DIANNE SPARKS

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JAN HUIJBERS

6 Tawa St, Inglewood 021 167 1226 dianne.sparks@gmail.com hollyhill.co.nz

CALLOWAY 16 BRIGITTE IAN CALLOWAY PATTI COCKER BRIAN COCKER

54 DIANNE SPARKS

Fibre

HIDE 17 RICHARD AMY TAUNT ROBYN SMALLER CARINA MCQUEEN

I take inspiration from the natural world to design and create pieces using the fibre from my gorgeous alpacas.

EAST

DE VAAN 18 DIMPHY JO STALLARD

KAREN WATERSON TONY WATERSON MARK BELLRINGER MAREE LIDDINGTON

a: Volcanoview Cafe, 1917 Egmont Rd, RD6 p: 06 753 6104 e: janhuijbnz@gmail.com w: virtual.tart.co.nz/Jan/ ocean.htm

55 JAN HUIJBERS Painting

My inspiration is based on the images seen on the surface of seashells. The images are grown on the shell in a perfectly balanced way by nature and this intrigues me to challenge that by rearranging and regrouping these images for artistic purpose and place them in my final design.

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a: 87a Rata St, Inglewood p: 021 180 5147 e: brigitte@brigittecalloway. co.nz w: brigittecalloway.co.nz

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87a Rata St, Inglewood 027 384 1047 ian@iancalloway.co.nz iancalloway.co.nz

56 BRIGITTE CALLOWAY

57 IAN CALLOWAY

My work attempts to speak of genesis, transformation and decay of human bodies.

I specialise in capturing the beauty of the human form in both drawing and painting.

Ceramics

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34 Brookes St, Inglewood 021 522 902 briancocker749@gmail.com ThePottersShedInglewood

34 Brookes St, Inglewood 021 522 902 briancocker749@gmail.com ThePottersShedInglewood

58 PATTI COCKER

59 BRIAN COCKER

Brian and I enjoy making highly coloured art and unique pieces for both inside the home and out in the garden. I particularly enjoy creating the colourful totems.

Patti and I enjoy working together to create the highly colourful garden art pieces for inside the home and in the garden plus a range of boats and caravans.

Ceramics

Ceramics

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a: Norfolk Hall, 2080 Mountain Rd, Norfolk p: 027 769 3719 e: amy.taunt@gmail.com fb: AmyTauntPhotography

46 Tarata Rd, RD7, Inglewood 027 661 2358 richardhide@gmail.com JunknGuitars

60 RICHARD HIDE

61 AMY TAUNT

Something a bit different. Artistic guitars made from recycled all sorts. Various pieces for various styles and abilities. Local art you can use. Come and have a go.

I love being out photographing the beautiful scenery that Taranaki and New Zealand has to offer. I also work as the Gallery Assistant at Percy Thomson Gallery in Stratford

Mixed Media

Photography

a: Norfolk Hall, 2080 Mountain Rd, Norfolk p: 027 890 0200 e: robynsmaller@hotmail.com

62 ROBYN SMALLER

a: Norfolk Hall, 2080 Mountain Rd, Norfolk p: 021 716 188 e: design@mcqueens.co.nz ig: cmcqueenart

63 CARINA MCQUEEN

Ceramics

Painting

I make unique pottery pieces including whimsical animals, clowns and mixed media for the house and garden

I am a self-taught artist who enjoys the challenge of realism and the traditional masters approach to oil painting, adapting those styles to suit a variety of subjects. My painting and creativity creates balance in my life.

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Local arts and creatives belong here.

Arts Trail interviews and Sugar Loafing Arts Cast radio show on demand at accessradiotaranaki.com

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a: 159 Makara Rd, RD10, Inglewood p: 027 634 6749 e: DimphyArt@gmail.com fb: DimphyArt

a: 11 Fenton St, Stratford p: 021 186 9735 e: griffinjo61@gmail.com

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64 DIMPHY DE VAAN

65 JO STALLARD

Mixed Media

Painting

Art for me is freedom from the noise of life.

With few preconceived notions, my works are largely explorative.

Complimentary cuppa and panoramic views from my home studio.

A portrait artist working in oils using traditional grisaille technique. Her studio is open 9am to 4pm Thursday to Saturday or by appointment outside the Trail weekend.

a: 41 Celia St, Stratford p: 022 105 0313 e: tonyandkaren@ primowireless.co.nz

a: 41 Celia St, Stratford p: 022 312 4861 e: tonyandkaren@ primowireless.co.nz

66 KAREN WATERSON

67 TONY WATERSON

I work in acrylics and oils. My inspiration comes from the beauty of our environment, painting landscapes, birds and animals. Roadside parking please.

I am a wood worker and my love of wood inspires me to create sculptures, carvings and turned items into award-winning creations. Roadside parking please.

Painting

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Sculpture

a: 13 King Edward St, Eltham p: 027 777 3473 e: alanliddington@xtra.co.nz

51 Bridge St, Eltham 027 497 4900 mark@markbellringer.co.nz markbellringer.co.nz

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68 MARK BELLRINGER

69 MAREE LIDDINGTON

Documenting the landscape and the world around him makes up a large part of Mark’s personal work.

“I like to find interesting points of view in the ‘ordinary’ every day that surrounds us.”

‘Fibre art in many forms’ would be the best description of what you may see in my studio. Weaving is my passion and my studio has three working looms.

Photography

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Fibre

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19 Cameron St, Hawera 027 244 4953 icemaiden1@orcon.net.nz cherolsgallery

70 CHEROL FILBEE

Other

Papier-mâché sculptures, acrylic paintings, pencil drawings and marionettes are all created in the workshop at the rear of the property. Visitors welcome to walk through our garden. Open throughout the year by appointment.

FILBEE 20 CHEROL SUSIE HARROP

a: Hollard Gardens, 1686 Upper Manaia Rd, Kaponga p: 021 025 86996 e: msdharrop@gmail.com

MICHELLE ROWLAND CRAWFORD 21 RHONDA GRETHE HANSEN VIV DAVY LAURA (LULU) BUCHANAN

71 SUSIE HARROP Painting

SOUTH

I enjoy painting everyday moments in time.

I mainly use acrylics and oils.

I’m a realist painter.

a: Hollard Gardens, 1686 Upper Manaia Rd, Kaponga p: 027 860 0597 e: michelleandgeorgia@gmail.com fb: MichelleRowlandArtist

72 MICHELLE ROWLAND Painting

I work in pastel, oils and charcoal and the subjects I most enjoy painting are animals, birds and the beautiful landscapes and gardens in Taranaki.

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a: 86 Tasman St, Opunake Back of The Emporium Gallery p: 027 606 0664 e: mrmrs@xtra.co.nz fb: Rhonda-Crawford-Art

a: 37 Fox St, Opunake p: 06 762 7850 e: grethe@primowireless.co.nz

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73 RHONDA CRAWFORD

74 GRETHE HANSEN

Painting

Painting

Rhonda paints to draw attention to seemingly insignificant natural elements such as wildflowers. This is to give people an appreciation for the beauty that always surrounds them.

I love the nature here. The greens and the movements in hills and our lovely mountain. A bit of abstract and pastel but mainly oil.

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18 Halse Place, Opunake 021 407 424 viv@blacknosugar.com silktangles

6190 South Rd, Rahotu 027 776 7679 luluslists@gmail.com lulustudio.art

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75 VIV DAVY

76 LAURA (LULU) BUCHANAN

Viv’s works created in her studio space include handmade papers and books, botanical dyeing and contact printing, stitching and handweaving.

Housed in the studio are a wide range of looms including a 70 harness Swedish draw loom.

Lulu is an evolving artist, working from her Surf Highway 45 studio. Her main addiction is ceramics but she often dabbles with concrete, resin, acrylics and photography.

Fibre

Ceramics

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View the exquisite and the inquisitive artworks throughout Taranaki, then relax in the comfortable surroundings of your own studio room, suite, apartment or even a house of your own, The Autolodge will frame your perfect day in Taranaki.

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www.autolodge.co.nz • 393 Devon St East, New Plymouth 4312

a: 1729 South Rd, Tataraimaka p: 027 454 3585 e: teresagoodin@xtra.co.nz w: teresagoodin.co.nz

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77 TERESA GOODIN

Other

Teresa creates complex and colourful handcrafted paper collages. Her artworks are inspired by Alchemy, Buddhism, Shamanism and the beauty of the natural world.

GOODIN 23 TERESA JANEEN PAGE

a: 1729 South Rd, Tataraimaka p: 027 759 7500 e: janeenpage@gmail.com ig: janeen.page

ALICE COWDREY WRIGHT 24 ROB BELINDA LUBKALL

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78 JANEEN PAGE

Ceramics

Hand thrown domestic stoneware celebrating the origins of ceramics. For Janeen the geology of Taranaki provides a wealth of natural glaze materials; marine deposits, volcanic remnants, ash and iron sands.

WEST

SUZANNE BLOCK-JORGENSEN SUSAN IMHASLY MARGARET SCOTT KRIS WHITE

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1729 South Rd, Tataraimaka 027 890 5042 alice_cow@hotmail.com heartsandanimals

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79 ALICE COWDREY

Fibre

Textile artist Alice Cowdrey is based at Lumen Studios & Gallery, Tataraimaka. She specialises in needle felting, working with sheep’s wool and other natural fibres to felt brooches, animals and other larger works of art.

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a: 109 Surrey Hill Rd, Oakura p: 06 752 7772 e: info@ringcraftmoana.com w: ringcraftmoana.com

109 Surrey Hill Rd, Oakura 06 752 7772 info@ringcraftmoana.com ringcraftmoana.com

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80 ROB WRIGHT

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81 BELINDA LUBKOLL

Other

Other

One of the few manufacturing jewellers in New Zealand. Rob combines art with metal and gems.

Open Tuesday-Saturday

Ringcraft Moana - Belinda Lubkoll - Manufacturing jeweller apprentice.

Belinda is projecting her European influence onto precious metals.

a: 194 Surrey Hill Rd, RD4, Oakura p: 027 6188861 e: suzanne@alleycat.co.nz

82 SUZANNE BLOCH-JORGENSEN

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294a Surrey Hill Rd, Oakura 027 976 6586 info@twinfelt.com twinfelt.com

83 SUSAN IMHASLY

Ceramics

Fibre

I work full time in my studio hand sculpting birds, creatures, seashells and nikau palms for the home or garden. I also make wheel thrown domestic-ware pottery.

Fibre, a very basic material, is the origin of Susan’s artwork. Simplicity, clear lines, organic shapes & different usabilities describe her work. Workshops available. Studio open year round by appointment.

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a: 58 Messenger Tce, Oakura p: 06 752 1116 e: artbythesea@xtra.co.nz w: margaretscott.co.nz

851 South Rd, Omata 027 474 1721 kris_m_white@hotmail.com Kris-White-Art-Design

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84 MARGARET SCOTT

85 KRIS WHITE

Margaret’s paintings reflect living in Taranaki between the mountain and the sea. Her studio has a large range of originals, prints, and cards. Studio open all year round by appointment.

Kris works in acrylic paint on canvas. Kris’s work is bright and bold with the use of black lines to enhance her work. Art work with the WOW Factor!!!

Painting

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Painting

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GRANTS

OPENING HOURS During the Trail, artists’ studios are open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9.30am to 4.30pm.

KEEP ME! Many artists’ studios are open all year round, with either regular open hours or open by appointment. Keep this booklet handy as your 2020 - 2021 directory of local Taranaki artists.

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ARTIST INDEX ALICE COWDREY............................... 23 AMANDA HEWLETT.............................. 5 AMY BRENNAN.................................... 9 AMY TAUNT........................................ 17 ANNE HOLLIDAY.................................. 5 ANTHEA STAYT..................................... 5 BELINDA LUBKALL.............................. 24 BRENDA CASH..................................... 6 BRIAN COCKER................................. 16 BRIGITTE CALLOWAY......................... 16 CARINA MCQUEEN........................... 17 CECILE ELLIOTT..................................... 9 CHÉ ROGERS........................................ 9 CHEROL FILBEE................................... 20 CHRIS HILL.......................................... 10 CONNOR SMITH.................................. 7 DAVID LE FLEMING............................ 11 DAVID ROGERS................................... 7 DEBBY KEAY......................................... 4 DEREK HUGHES.................................... 5 DIANNE SPARKS................................. 15 DIMPHY DE VAAN............................. 18 DONNA O’DONOGHUE...................... 7 DOUGLAS REID.................................... 7 DWAYNE DUTHIE.................................. 5 FERN PARMENTIER............................. 13 GARRY COLE..................................... 13 GEOFFREY YOUNG............................ 13 GRETHE HANSEN................................ 21 HAYLEY ELLIOTT-KERNOT..................... 9 HENRIETTE REASON............................ 11 HOWARD TUFFERY............................... 4 IAN AXTELL......................................... 10 IAN CALLOWAY................................. 16 JADE LIANG......................................... 6 JAN HUIJBERS.................................... 15 JANA BRANCA.................................. 14 JANEEN PAGE.................................... 23 JANETTE THEOBALD............................. 7 JAYETA VALENTINE............................ 11 JEANETTE PARKER.............................. 15 JILL EVANS........................................... 6 JO STALLARD..................................... 18 26

JONI MURPHY.................................... 13 KAREN WATERSON............................ 18 KRIS WHITE......................................... 24 KRISTINA WESTON............................... 4 LAURA (LULU) BUCHANAN................ 21 LAUREL DAVIS.................................... 11 LEE RAPIRA......................................... 14 LISA NEWSOME.................................... 6 LOIS PARKES........................................ 9 MAREE LIDDINGTON......................... 18 MARGARET SCOTT............................. 24 MARIA BROCKHILL.............................. 4 MARIE MUMMERY.............................. 10 MARITA GREEN.................................. 10 MARK BELLRINGER............................. 18 MARY MCDONALD........................... 10 MARYANNE VAN ROIJ........................ 4 MELISSA MARRIOTT........................... 11 MICHELLE ROWLAND......................... 20 MIKE BROWN..................................... 13 MILARKY............................................... 7 PANTEA RASTEGARI........................... 14 PATTI COCKER................................... 16 PAULA COLMAN............................... 11 RHONDA CRAWFORD....................... 21 RICHARD HIDE................................... 17 ROB WRIGHT...................................... 24 ROBYN SMALLER................................ 17 ROXANE WHITE.................................. 10 SALLY KLENNER.................................... 5 SUSAN IMHASLY................................ 24 SUSIE HARROP................................... 20 SUZANNE BLOCK-JORGENSEN......... 24 TERESA GOODIN................................ 23 TONY CARTER...................................... 9 TONY RUMBALL.................................... 4 TONY WATERSON.............................. 18 VALMA TAYLOR................................. 13 VICKY TAYLOR................................... 14 VIV DAVY........................................... 21 YOLANDA SCHOLTEN.......................... 6 YVONNE WEBBER................................ 6

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