The 2026 tour will feature beautiful and unique gardens in the Southern Wairarapa. Garden locations will be released in July.
Across two days (Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November), the Wairarapa Garden Tour invites you to discover a hand-picked selection of the region’s finest private gardens. As a self-guided experience, you’re free to move at your own pace, following a route that suits your day.
Throughout the weekend, you’ll gain access to at least a dozen properties, many rarely – if ever – open to the public. From historic country estates to contemporary spaces shaped by modern design, every stop brings something different to enjoy.
The 2026 tour spans South Wairarapa, with locations across Featherston, Martinborough, Greytown, Gladstone and surrounding areas.
Proudly presented by Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, the Wairarapa Garden Tour is its largest annual fundraiser. Every ticket helps support vital work protecting and restoring native wildlife for future generations.
Spend time with the people behind the gardens. Many owners will be on site, sharing the stories, ideas and care that have shaped their spaces.
A selection of gardens will host special workshops across the weekend. Details will be released in August.
Accommodation deals for 2026 will be announced in August.
Parking will either be in the streets surrounding each garden (for town properties) or near-by paddocks (country properties). Keep and eye out for signage and parking staff to direct you.
Pets are not permitted.
Enjoy a vibrant hub of local food, beverages, artisan goods and crafts set within a garden setting.
Food trucks and coffee carts will be available at selected gardens, including at the Market Fair. Visitors are also welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy along the way. Picnic-friendly gardens will be noted in the tour map.
Children are welcome, but supervise at all times.
Public toilets are available in each town centre and are well signposted. Gardens with on-site toilets will be clearly marked on the tour map.
Look out for gardens offering plants, produce and small-batch goods – grown or made right where you’re standing.
The 2026 tour will feature beautiful and unique gardens in the Southern Wairarapa. Garden locations will be released in July.
Gardens to visit is a collection of New Zealand's most beautiful gardens that open to the public.
