Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival

Bloom in the Bay

Every Garden is an Outdoor Classroom – Ruud Kleinpaste (The bug man)

Always happy to share his face with a wētā. Entomologist and ‘Bug Man’ Ruud Kleinpaste is one of the insect world’s best friends.

Ruud will be giving enlightening chats on the following:

Every garden is an outdoor classroom
Education, the Planet and Art
How to murder your plants more slowly

Previous: The Weekend Sun Emerging Artist Gallery Next: Envirohub

Festival Partners & Sponsors

With thanks to all our partners and supporters.

More about our Sponsors and Funders

A big thank you to Naismith & Jones and @hansa_pro

A big thank you to Naismith & Jones and @hansa_products for their incredibly generous donation of a HANSA Chipper for our raffle! 🎉 The lucky winner was there at 3pm on Sunday for the draw and got to take the chipper home with them. They're beyond excited to get started on their garden and make the most of this amazing prize! 🌿🌳 We appreciate your support in making this such a memorable event.

What an incredible 4 days we have had! 🌻🌸

🌟We would like to thank our Principal Festival Partner, @bayleysbayofplenty our Garden & Art Trail Partner, @palmersbethlehem and our Bloom in the Bay Partner, Craigs Investment Partners.

Thank you also to our Major Funders; @tectnz and @taurangacitycouncil and thank you to all our other funders The Lion Foundation, Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund and Pub Charity.

Thank you to our official Drive Partner, Farmer Auto Village, our print partner Kale Print, Our Emerging Artist Partner The Weekend Sun, and our accommodation provider Trinity Wharf Hotel.

Thanks to our Supporters Naismith & Jones, Hansa, William Buck, Decor Gardenworld, Downtown Tauranga, Tui Products, Priority 1, Burley Castle Hawkins, Boffa Miskell and Mount Classics.

Thanks to our Patrons Cheryl & Paul Adams, Michelle Ballard, Vicki and Colin Davis, Wendy & Bill Flowerday, Peter & Jennifer Glausiuss, Sally & Bill Holland, Deb & Patrick van Loghem, Judith Macneil, Debby Saunders and Jennifer and Murray Smith.

This year's Festival would not have been a success without each one of these people and businesses, and we are so grateful for their support!

We had such an incredible array of gardens and talented artists, and our Festival Hub offered something for everyone.

🌼Thank you to all of the gardeners that welcomed us onto their properties and made us feel more than welcome in their gorgeous gardens.
🎨Thank you to all of the artists that exhibited their work, painted for us live and inspired us with your work.
🎤Thank you to all of the speakers, those that ran workshops and demonstrations to add that wow factor to the festival.
🎸Thank you to all of the musicians, you brought so much fun and energy!

And finally, thank you to everyone who came to The Garden and Art Festival over the 4 days, rain and shine! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did and look forward to seeing you in 2026 ❤

The vibes were high at @thesaunaproject_papamoa on

The vibes were high at @thesaunaproject_papamoa on The Strand today!! 🙌🏽🙏🏽 Soooo, the first ten people to book a sauna at Bloom for tomorrow get it for FREE!!

☀️ How: head to gardenandartfestival.co.nz/bloom-in-the-bay/the-sauna-project/ - click to book - use the code BLOOMINTHEBAY for a free sauna at 12.30pm!

(Only valid for tomorrow 17th November. Access to Bloom in the Bay is $5 or free for under 14s and Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival pass holders) 🌊

🌱 If you’re in the Papamoa or Te Puke area to

🌱 If you’re in the Papamoa or Te Puke area today or tomorrow, don't miss the chance to visit the Te Manawa o Papamoa School Garden! 🌿

This vibrant space is lovingly nurtured by our students and PiPS staff, featuring a flourishing organic food garden where kids get hands-on experience from sowing seeds to saving them. We embrace no-dig principles to focus on soil health and biodiversity.

🌼 Visit Coastal Cups, our school coffee shop, open from 9 AM to 12 PM daily, for delicious coffee and smoothies. Our kaimanawa (learners) are excited to share their garden and art with you! During school hours, they’ll be your guides, showing off their hard work and sharing stories. Outside school hours, you can follow QR codes to explore their gardening adventures and upcoming projects.

Come along and see how our kids are growing their world—one plant at a time! 🌸

The fire is on, and @thesaunaproject_papamoa is ho

The fire is on, and @thesaunaproject_papamoa is hot and ready for you here at Bloom in the Bay on The Strand when we open at 9.30am! 🙌

Bring your togs and a towel, jump in the sauna, cool off with a refreshing dip, or take a swim in the harbour!

We’ve got delicious food on-site, live music, talks, workshops, and sooooo much more! 🥰

Bloom in the Bay is just $5 at the gate. Parking in the CBD is free, and children under 14 get in for free too! If you have a Festival Pass, you can come and go from Bloom as much as you like.

Will we be seeing you today?
See the full weekend line-up here: https://www.gardenandartfestival.co.nz/bloom-in-the-bay/

Good morning everyone! 👋🏽 The sun will be

Good morning everyone! 👋🏽

The sun will be shining for us today! ☀️ So enjoy your day on the Bay of Plenty Garden Art Festival Trail and don’t forget to pop into Bloom in the Bay on The Strand. Parking in the CBD is free all weekend 🙌🏽 we’ve got something for everyone!

We’d love to see your photos along the trail so please tag us.

Check out our updates page before you set out for any important Trail updates - including some garden closures: gardenandartfestival.co.nz/festival-updates/

See you out there!!

🌸Garden and Art Trail partner Palmers Bethlehem
🌸Bloom in the Bay partner Craigs Investment Partners
🌸Principal Festival Partner Bayleys Bay of Plenty
🌸Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival 14-17th Nov 2024

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The NZ Garden & Art Festival Charitable Trust is a positive and forward-thinking group passionate about gardens, art and promoting the beautiful Bay of Plenty in a philanthropic way.

email: info@gardenandartfestival.co.nz

phone: 07 570 2525

address: PO Box 14100, Tauranga 3143

Every gift counts. To make a donation to the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival's Community Group Fund.

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