what’s on

North Island

May

• Te Puna Quarry Park plant sale. Plants, garden ideas, equipment. Quarry Rd, Te Puna. Bring cash for stalls. Free entry. quarrypark.org.nz. 10am-1pm. May 8

June

• North Shore Orchid Soc Show. Albany Village Hall. 021 967 815, orchidcouncil.org.nz. June 25-26

July

• New Zealand Orchid Society Winter Show. 956 Great North Rd, Western Springs, Auckland. 09 835 4652, orchidcouncil.org.nz. July 9

• Hawkes Bay Orchid Society Show. Clive Hall. 06 845 2919, orchidcouncil.org.nz. July 9

October

• Taranaki Garden Festival. New Zealand’s biggest spring celebration. The annual 10-day garden festival gives you the opportunity to visit wonderful gardens across the region, attend inspiring garden events and learn from the growers themselves with workshops and tours. Festival programme available from mid-July, order your free copy from gardenfestnz.co.nz.

October 28-November 6

South Island

May

• North Otago Horticultural Society Autumn Show. Scottish Hall, Tyne Street, Oamaru. Brenda 03 437 0625, beadams@xtra.co.nz. Sat 2-4pm, Sun 10am-4pm. May 7-8

September

• Nelson Orchid Society Show. Displays, sales. Stoke Primary School Hall, Main Rd, Stoke. Entry $2. Contact Gaile 027 818 1458. 10am-3pm. September 24

November

• Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough. Celebrate the very best the region has to offer with a range of garden tours, workshops and social events. Full and half day garden tours encompass everything from compact designer gardens in the heart of town to breath-taking country estates. Workshops provide the opportunity to brush up on skills and horticultural knowledge with experts from New Zealand and overseas. Visit gardenmarlborough.co.nz to receive the free 2022 programme. November 3-6