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MoaTours Garden Tours

All over NZ

Overview

Discover New Zealand's Most Beautiful Gardens with MoaTours.

Join like-minded garden lovers like you on expertly curated tours through some of New Zealand's most stunning spring landscapes. Our small group tours blend exclusive garden visits, vibrant local events, and local hospitality - often from the gardeners themselves! From the rhododendron-rich paths of Taranaki to the historic gardens of Otago, each itinerary offers unique experiences, scenic travel routes, and the chance to connect with passionate gardeners along the way.

We have the following special interest garden tours departing this spring:

Taranaki Springtime Gardens

6-day small group Taranaki garden tour

See Taranaki’s best rhododendron gardens in bloom, visit Cross Hills Garden in Kimbolton and stay in Whanganui and Ohakune.

Next Departure: Oct 10 2025

Canterbury Springtime Gardens & Hanmer Springs Fete

7-day small group garden tour

Canterbury’s best springtime gardens with Southern hospitality, the lively Hanmer Springs Fete and French ambience in Akaroa.

Next Departure: Oct 30 2025

Country Roads & Cross Hills Gardens Fair

7-day small group North Island garden tour

The North Island’s best gardens, the fun of the Cross Hills Country Fair and an overnight stay at Tongariro Lodge on the shores of Lake Taupo.

Next Departure: Nov 10 2025

Otago Springtime Gardens & Victorian Fete

7-day small group Otago garden tour

Meet the gardeners in Queenstown, the Maniototo and Oamaru and visit historic gems – St Bathans, Naseby and Oamaru’s Victorian Precinct.

Next Departure: Nov 12 2025

The Gardener

Discover New Zealand's wonderful gardens on one of our small group tours. From renowned gardens of national significance to some hidden gems you'll never forget, you don't have to be a gardener to appreciate a beautiful garden and the wonderful hospitality of our friends, the gardeners.

Garden Size

You will enjoy our tours if you have good health and mobility. For health, Safety, and Well-Being reasons, it's important that you can use the steps to get on and off our coach with minimal or no assistance. All our tours require a certain amount of walking, and you need to be comfortable walking on uneven ground and be able to walk at least 200 metres unassisted. We strongly recommend bringing a walking stick or a hiking-style walking pole for extra stability and to help prevent tripping.

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Accommodation

When you’re travelling, we know the importance of being comfortable each night. Imagine waking up in the alpine wonderland of Mount Cook National Park, or falling asleep to the sound of the Tasman Sea breaking on the beach in Punakaiki. We’ve handpicked all of the accommodations on our tours, many are places we've been visiting for years and have come to know the owners as friends. Rest assured, you are in good hands.
Price

Our tours are all fully inclusive, with all transport, meals and activities as outlined in the tour itinerary. Please visit our website for more detail.
Parking

You will relax in comfort on mid-sized, modern, turbo-diesel coaches. You’ll enjoy comfort on the road with climate control, customised interiors, reclining seats and lap belts.
Food available?

MoaTours are inclusive of all meals, including several meals with our gardener hosts.
Toilets?

Although there are no toilets on the coach itself, we will be stopping at least every couple of hours.
Guided Tours

Our Kiwi Guide will look after you throughout the tour, as well as local gardeners or guides as mentioned in the itinerary.