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October 2011

29 – 30 October – Kumeu Art in the Garden Festival 2011

This event is now in its 3rd year and has seen thousands of visitors enjoying Kumeu’s top gardens filled with artists and their creations. There will be over sixty artists from around New Zealand exhibiting and selling their work which includes paintings, sculpture, mosaics, photography, jewellery, glass art and much more.

“We have created an international event that raises awareness of the region, the artists and the creativity that flourishes in the area in some amazing garden galleries. It’s magic to see the interaction between the garden lovers and art enthusiasts” says Festival Founder and Event Director, Graham McIntyre of Kumeu. “It’s a charity event with profits benefitting local community groups such as Community Patrol, Hospice West Auckland and Kumeu Fire Brigade”

There will be music, food and beverages available in each garden and visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic and stay a while to enjoy the atmosphere.

Bookings can be made by phoning the Kumeu Visitor Centre on 09 412 9886 or online at www.kumeuartinthegarden.co.nz

November 2011

9 – 11 November – Canterbury A&P Show

Canterbury Agricultural Park, Christchurch
8am – 5.30pm

Delighting visitors since 1862, the Canterbury A&P Show is three full days of livestock, entertainment and attractions, indoor and outdoor exhibits, feature marquees and pavilions. All the very best of rural life combined with live music, competitions from gourmet oils to wines, top Kiwi chefs and excellent food and wine… it could only be the Canterbury A&P Show. It’s where country comes to town in a spectacular mix of colour, excitement and competition – a true celebration of everything great in New Zealand. Plus with Show favourites like the barnyard babies in the City Farmyard, the new mothers and lambs in the Sheep Maternity Ward, or the blooming marvellous Garden NZ Pavilion, this year’s Show is not to be missed. It’s New Zealand’s biggest and best A&P Show!

For more information visit: www.theshow.co.nz

19 November – Marlborough Horticultural Society Summer Show

St Christophers Hall Redwoodtown Blenheim 9am-4.30pm,

Roses, cut flowers,house plants, fruit & vegetables

Enquiries/entries: Phone Peter 5782690

26 November – The Garden Jewels Tour – Ashburton

10am – 5pm

The Garden Jewels’ tour is being held to raise funds for CanBead – a locally started charity which provides jewellery making kits and workshops for people undergoing cancer treatment and their supporters – and also for the Ashburton branch of the Cancer Society.

There are four beautiful gardens to be viewed in Mt Somers and Ruapuna – ‘Surrey Hills’, ‘Rangiatea’, ‘Stonehaven’ and ‘Whetstone.’

Tickets are $50 and will include a goody bag, packed lunch, afternoon Devonshire tea, a few stalls and a glass of wine or juice at the last garden.

Enquiries can be made via email to canbeadnz@gmail.com or tickets can be purchased from Lushingtons Garden Centre or Country Manor in Ashburton.

February 2012

Marlborough Horticultural Society Late Summer Show

St CHristophers Hall Redwoodtown Blenheim 9am-4.30pm

Dhalia, cut flowers, house plants, begonia, fuchsia, fruit & vegetables

Enquiries/entries: Phone Peter 5782690