HOME & GARDEN
events
Ironically, gleaning the best advice and inspiration for designing, building, renovating or just decorating our homes often requires we step beyond our own front doors. Although there are plenty of home and garden events from which to choose, we have included our top picks for shows to visit.
Please note: due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some of these events may be postponed or cancelled. Alternatively, ticket sales may be limited and/or social distancing measures employed. Readers are advised to check events online for updates.
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WAIKATO HOME & GARDEN SHOW February 17-20, from 9am, Claudelands Events Centre, cnr Brooklyn Rd & Heaphy Tce, Hamilton Looking for inspiration? Why not take the show on the road – or hit the road to go to the show? The acclaimed and popular Waikato Home & Garden Show, showcasing a wealth of products and services, is well worth a jaunt down motorway to visit. More information at www.waikatohomeshow.co.nz.
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THE AUCKLAND HOME SHOW
Feb 23-27, Auckland Showgrounds, 217 Green Lane West, Epsom One of the biggest – and best – home expos in New Zealand, The Auckland Home Show features a huge range of products, services and more. See www.aucklandhomeshow.co.nz
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March 26-27, Winsford Gardens, 35 Mceldownie Rd, Opaheke, Ramarama A fanciful festival, this event is also designed to raise funds to assist the fantastic work of Franklin Hospice. With markets to live entertainment and more, this event offers a wheelbarrow-load of inspiration. Details via www.franklinhospice.org. nz and www.winsfordgardens.co.nz.
TINY HOUSE EXPO Mar 25-26, Auckland Showgrounds, 217 Green Lane West, Epsom If ‘location, location, location’ is so important, does size matter? Tiny houses have become on trend over recent years and there’s a good reason for that, as this expo is set to prove. www.tinyhouseexpo. co.nz.
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NZ HOME & LIFESTYLE SHOW April 7-10, Eden Park, Reimers Avenue, Kingsland It might be a little beyond most of us to ever develop the perfect ‘garden of Eden’ but we can try! Held at the iconic Eden Park, this event is billed as a ‘one-stop-shop with a massive range of exhibitors’, with everything from street food to live entertainment also on the programme. Details via www.nzhomeandlifestyleshow.co.nz.
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FRANKLIN HOSPICE GARDEN FESTIVAL
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FRANKLIN HOME & LIFESTYLE EXPO April 9-10, 10am-4pm, PIA Centre, 59 Ward St, Pukekohe Pukekohe’s own home show attracts visitors from near and far. Designed to showcase local living as well as everything needed for designing, building or decorating, this show is a celebration of community. More info at www.franklinexpo.co.nz
