Garden Tours

Garden Tours Follow a relaxed trail through a treasure trove of beautiful gardens of national and regional significance and meet the gardeners over a cup of tea, perhaps dine with them and stay the night in their boutique accommodation.

Why choose MoaTrek

MoaTrek has been operating garden tours for many years and as a result has personal connections with gardeners throughout the regions including native plant specialists, Canterbury farm homestead gardeners, rhododendron gardeners of Taranaki and the gardeners of the dry and dramatic Central Otago landscape.

experiences

  • Meet the gardeners over a cup of tea and wander the gardens at your leisure
  • Your itinerary is tailored to your favourite styles of garden
  • Attend special annual garden events, such as “Art in a Garden" in North Canterbury
  • Visit creative artists’ gardens such as Josie Martin’s mosaic sculptures at Linton the Giant’s House
  • Enjoy a garden homestay and relax and dine with the gardener and their family

Our travellers say...

The highlights were visiting the private homes with beautiful gardens, and the graciousness of our various hosts and hostesses.
Janet Wilson & Judith Goodall - New Zealand, Garden Tour October 2009

Such a memorable tour. Not just the breathtaking views and gardens, but also the fabulous care given by our guide and diligent driver.
Beverly Kirton - New Zealand, Garden Tour October 2009

Booking enquiries

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Booking conditions

  • A payment of 10% of your tour cost to your travel agent or MoaTrek New Zealand Ltd (MoaTrek) confirms your booking and acknowledges your agreement to our terms and conditions.
  • The balance of your fare is due 40 days before your tour departs.
  • Tour reservations can of course, be made within 40 days provided full payment is made at time of booking.
  • All prices are in $NZ and include New Zealand Goods & Services tax (GST) of 12.5%.

Cancellations and amendments

Cancellation fees depend on when we receive written notification of a cancellation.

  • Bookings cancelled more than 40 days before departure incur loss of deposit.
  • Between 40 days & 14 days 25% of tour cost.
  • Within 14 days of departure 50% of tour cost.
  • Bookings cancelled within seven days of the departure date are subject to 100% of tour cost.
  • No refunds will be made after travel has commenced.

Booking Conditions, the fine print.