Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival CHAT

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A Chat with Isaac Weston

Isaac Weston is a dedicated full-time artist whose unique design process incorporates acids, salts, and sunlight to unveil the hidden...

A Chat with Bronwyn Towersey, Host Gardener

The Towersey Garden – behold a large park-like garden of more than half a hectare, on a sloping section with...

Festival Partners & Sponsors

With thanks to all our partners and supporters.

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A big thank you to Naismith & Jones and @hansa_pro

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 ❤

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The fire is on, and @thesaunaproject_papamoa is ho

Good morning everyone! 👋🏽 The sun will be

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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.

November 2026

Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival CHAT

Have a speaker in mind for us to feature?

A Chat with Isaac Weston

A Chat with Bronwyn Towersey, Host Gardener

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Festival Partners & Sponsors

Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival CHAT

Have a speaker in mind for us to feature?

A Chat with Isaac Weston

A Chat with Bronwyn Towersey, Host Gardener

Stay in touch

Festival Partners & Sponsors

Principal Festival Partner

Garden & Art Trail Partner

Bloom in the Bay Partner

Festival Partners

Official Drive Partner

Print Partner

Emerging Artist Partner

Accomodation Partner

Supporters

Funders

Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund

Patrons

Cheryl & Paul Adams

Michelle Ballard

Vicki & Colin Davis

Wendy & Bill Flowerday

Peter & Jennifer Glausiuss

Sally & Bill Holland

Judith & Warren Macneil

Debby Sanders

Jennifer & Murray Smith