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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:

Canterbury Springtime Gardens 7 day tour

On this springtime New Zealand garden tour the blooms are at their very best. You’ll enjoy private farmhouse lunches with country hospitality from the Hurunui to Banks Peninsula. Among the numerous highlights are lunches at Flaxmere Farm and Akaunui Homestead, and the gardens at Fishermans Bay, Giant’s House and Ohinetahi.

Departure: 29 October - 4 November 2026

Pricing: $5,390 per person twin share, $5,990 per person single

Country Roads & Cross Hills Gardens Fair 7 day tour

Discover the beautiful country gardens of the Waikato, Hawke’s Bay, Northern Wairarapa and Manawatu. Stay in Masterton and Feilding, both winners of town beauty contests, and wander the fair and acres of rhododendron and azalea gardens at Cross Hills Gardens.

Departure: 16 - 22 November 2026

Pricing: $4,790 per person twin share, $5,290 per person single

Otago Springtime Gardens & Victorian Fete 7 day tour

Wander the gardens in Queenstown and the Maniototo’s big sky country and in the streets of charming gold rush towns. In Oamaru the Victorian Fete is in full swing in the heritage Victorian Precinct and there’s local hospitality to enjoy in historic homes and gardens.

Departures:

11- 17 November 2026

13 - 19 November 2026

Pricing: $5,390 per person twin share, $5,990 per person single

Taranaki Rhododendrons & Springtime Gardens 6 day tour

This garden tour makes the most of New Plymouth while the rhododendrons are blooming. Enjoy the endless variety of individual gardens and meet their passionate owners. Wander magnificent Pukeiti and Tupare House and Garden with private guides. Other highlights include Heritage Park Rhododendron Garden and Cross Hills Gardens in Kimbolton, Manawatu.

Departure: 15 - 20 October 2026

Pricing: $4,190 per person twin share, $4,690 per person single

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.