Events and listings for 2009/2010 season:
Garden and Art Festival.
(8th to 14th November 2010)
Although the gardens are not part of the official trail this year, we
welcome visitors to take a break here in the cafe overlooking part of
the gardens. This year we will offer 50% of our regular entry fee for
qualifing Festival pass holders.
If you
are looking for local accommodation during the festival you might want
to consider our
Garden
Cottage.
April 2009:
Congratulations to Holly
Molander from Auckland for winning last years giant bunny
December 2008:
November 2008:
The gardens are all ready for the festival and this year we will have
art work by Yozart in the cafe/gallery, garden sculpture by Dave Roy,
Ian Boyle and Andrew Armstrong. Andrew will have two new exhibits on
display especially for the event. Please ask for an exhibit list from
reception. The cafe will be operating as usual and catering for
famished festival pass holders.
The Tauranga Garden
and Artfest is now firmly established on New Zealand's event calendar,
and we invite you to share the gorgeous gardens we have in our
region, each providing a unique backdrop for the beautiful artwork
created by our talented artists.
The Bird Gardens, in
area 1, open 9am Monday 10th of November and are free to festival pass
holders - (please ensure your festival band is on and collect a
complementary entry ticket from reception). Festival pass holders gain
free entry again for four days from 9am Thursday 13th to
4.30pm
Saturday 15th November.
November promotion:
20% discount on Garden Entry. Plus all
coupons redeemed for a family pass will enter a draw for a free
annual family pass valued at $70. Published in the Weekend Sun November
the 7th.
May 2008
Sunday
May 11th Mothering Sunday. Free
Devonshire Tea for Mothers - (two scones, jam, cream
and a pot of tea worth $6.00 and subject to having purchased an entry
ticket for them to the gardens). Golf Cart available Free Of Charge to
assist elderly. Cart tours $10.00 per 20 minute trip. Total savings up
to $16.00.
April 2008
The
gardens are full of flowers , Dahlias in full bloom, early Camelias out,
Roses still going strong.
 
March 2008
The
annual Easter Egg Hunt . Loads of eggs. Loads of fun!
Congratulations to
Destiny aged 3 from Mt Maunganui the 2008 winner of the main prize.
October 2007:
Spring promotion: 1/2 price family pass
with every family entry ticket purchased before Dec 20.
Events and listings for 2006/2007 season:
September
2006: 25th Now open seven days 10am - 4.30pm.
October
2006:
- Art Exhibition
-
Yolander Wills - Yozart -
During the past 3 years I have
discovered a creative side which has taken my creative flair, on
canvas, to a depth that I am accommodating in between large family
commitments - 5 year old twins and two teenagers.
I am thoroughly enjoying painting
abstracts using acrylics and textures and am always learning and
searching for the next idea to create more pieces of art to add to my
collection. I have been exhibiting at local markets in the Bay and
Waikato which have proved to far exceed any expectations I ever
envisaged.
"Abstracts for living" Katikati Bird Gardens October 15th to
November 3rd.
- Labour weekend
October 21st - October 23rd.
November 2006:
Doreen McNeill:-
A professional artist, her passion
for colour and texture has led her away from detailed imagery to
create beautifully surfaced abstract canvases.
Derived from the New Zealand environment, her acrylic paintings
provide wonderful vehicles for contemplation and individual
interpretation.
Lois Isaacs:-
Music is a vital part of life for
Lois and the theme of much of her work. Jazz excites her soul, vibrant
sound helping her to produce wonderful, contemporary portrayals of
musicians, with textured and layered surfaces of great beauty. These
pieces are so full of life one can almost hear the music.
 
The Tauranga Garden
and Artfest is now firmly established on New Zealand's event calendar,
and we invite you to share the gorgeous gardens we have in our
region, each providing a unique backdrop for the beautiful artwork
created by our talented artists.
All gardens in all areas
are open for all four days from Thursday 9 November through to Sunday
12 November, from Te Puke through to Katikati.
- Sculpture by Andrew Armstrong and
Dave Roy.
December 2006:
- Art
Exhibition Val Helm December 2nd - December 29th
January 2007:
- Art Exhibition
Yolander Wills December 30th - January 26th
During the past 3 years I have
discovered a creative side which has taken my creative flair, on
canvas, to a depth that I am accommodating in between large family
commitments - 5 year old twins and two teenagers.
I am thoroughly enjoying painting
abstracts using acrylics and textures and am always learning and
searching for the next idea to create more pieces of art to add to my
collection. I have been exhibiting at local markets in the Bay and
Waikato which have proved to far exceed any expectations I ever
envisaged.
February 2007:
- Art Exhibition
Raye Catron January 27th - February 23rd
"Fronds"
Exploring the concept of ferns, mosses
and lichens as Earth’s garments, and the role of New Zealand flora in
our lives. Paintings and framed drawings inspired by the native
forest of Otanewainuku, Tauranga.
March 2007:
- Art Exhibition
Lyn Fowler February 24th - March 30th
- BIRD DAY OUT - Sunday March 25th
- Free garden entry with a caged
bird. BBQ and picnic. 11am - 2pm
April 2007:
- Art Exhibition
Janine Archbald March 31st - - April 30th
- "Great Easter Egg Hunt". Easter
Sunday. Hunt begins at 11am.
May 2007:
- Art Exhibition
artist TBA
- OLD BIRDS DAY OUT. Mothers Day.
Free garden entry for mothers
June
thru August 2007:
- Weekends and School holidays only.
Other times and groups by appointment.
- Children go free promotion:
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