Wairarapa Garden Tour 2026
Twelve private South Wairarapa gardens, open for one spring weekend, and our biggest fundraiser of the year.
Visit the Garden Tour websitePhoto: Bloomwood, sourced from wairarapagardentour.co.nz
Gardens open, gates wide
Each spring, some of South Wairarapa's most beautiful private gardens open their gates for one special weekend, and every ticket helps protect native wildlife at Pūkaha.
The Wairarapa Garden Tour is Pūkaha's much-loved annual fundraiser. Wander twelve stunning gardens across the region, each with its own character: a mix of glorious planting, sculpture, wildlife and those hidden corners you only find when a gardener opens their gate. It's a relaxed, self-paced weekend out for garden lovers, and a wonderful way to support conservation at the same time.
Photo: Fernside, sourced from wairarapagardentour.co.nz
Why go
A weekend made for garden lovers
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Twelve unique private gardens, open for this weekend only
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Beautiful planting, sculpture and wildlife to discover
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Explore at your own pace over the weekend
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Bus-friendly and group options available
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Many gardens offer refreshments, picnic spots, plant sales and accessible access
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Every ticket directly supports Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
Gardens, map & tickets
The full garden line-up, map, accessibility details and ticket information all live on the official Garden Tour website, the best place to plan your weekend.
Explore the gardens & buy ticketsQuestions? Email the team at gardentour@pukaha.org.nz