Land Journey
17 day New Zealand Gardens & Natural Wonders
New Zealand’s Taranaki Garden Spectacular with New Zealand’s Gardens & Natural Wonders
Experience a range of public and private gardens during the celebrated Taranaki Garden Festival. This tour provides a mix of gardens of national significance and spectacular scenery. Absorb arresting panoramas during our journey across Cook Strait aboard the Interislander Ferry. Accompanied by expert Botanical Guide, Sarah O’Neil, we see the country’s gardens while they are at their spring best, while also appreciating the diversity of plant life that extends across the North and South Islands.
This journey departs:
1 November 2026
Highlights
The following highlights provide an overview of some of the captivating encounters awaiting you on tour.
Escorted by Botanical Guide Sarah O’Neil
NZ gardening writer, author and passionate gardener, Sarah will bring to life all the wonderful botanical aspects of New Zealand flora.
Taranaki Garden Spectacular
Explore the gardens of international significance within the Taranaki region, including the renowned garden of Tupare.
Hortensia House
Visit the colourful private garden of Georges and Huguette Michel, perfectly situated within New Zealand’s wine country.
Inclusions
Seen below are your tour’s inclusions. They ensure you’re free to enjoy each day’s discoveries without worry or distraction.
Travel with a small group of 15-25 guests, escorted by an expert Botanical Guide
Includes 16 nights’ accommodation in centrally located four-star hotels, return airport-to-hotel transfers, plus 33 meals and select beverages
Relax aboard a spacious coach with an experienced and informative Coach Captain
All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
Attend the spectacular Taranaki Garden Festival, renowned for its gardens of significance
Visit remarkable private gardens and see spring wildflowers in bloom
Enjoy lunch at the Frensham Gardens and tour Larnach Castle and Gardens
Cruise spectacular Milford Sound and explore Queenstown and Arrowtown
Itinerary
Trip Notes
Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
Fitness rating: Medium
Group size: 15 to 25 guests
Our experience of gardens, their flora, and other aspects of nature, is subject to weather conditions and seasonality, which may vary