New
Escorted Tour

Garden Marlborough Festival

Join us for an exclusive tour to the Garden Marlborough Festival, a celebration dreamt up by gardeners for gardeners. This wonderful festival showcases the very best of Marlborough’s stunning landscape, featuring everything from compact designer gardens in the heart of town to breathtaking country estates.

The 2026 programme promises an unforgettable celebration of beauty, creativity and the vibrant spirit of the region.

With garden tours, workshops and social events throughout the festival, you’ll discover the passion and artistry that makes Marlborough’s gardening community truly special.

Your travel itinerary

Wednesday 04 November

Auckland - Blenheim

Dinner

Afternoon departure from Auckland to Blenheim on Air New Zealand. On arrival check in to the hotel for a four-night stay. Welcome Dinner at a local vineyard tonight.

Thursday 05 November

Marlborough Garden Festival

Breakfast Lunch

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day Garden Marlborough Festival tour by private coach.

Friday 06 November

Marlborough Garden Festival

Breakfast Lunch

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day Garden Marlborough Festival tour by private coach.

Saturday 07 November

Marlborough Garden Festival

Breakfast Dinner

Today, after breakfast enjoy the half-day Garden Marlborough Festival Tour. Free time this afternoon before an evening garden party and dinner as part of the Marlborough Garden Festival.

Sunday 08 November

Blenheim - Auckland

Breakfast

Spend a morning enjoying the Garden Fete with an impressive assortment of plants, product stalls and artisan vendors before your afternoon flight back to Auckland.

Inclusions

Return Air New Zealand flights Auckland / Blenheim
Four nights’ accommodation in Blenheim
Daily breakfast, two lunches, two dinners
Two full-day Garden Marlborough Festival Tours
One half-day Garden Marlborough Festival Tour
Garden Marlborough Festival Garden Party and dinner
Private coach transfer throughout with Garden Marlborough guides
Pukekohe Travel Escort subject to 15 persons traveling

Cost

Cost Per Person * Auckland - Auckland	Twin Share	Single
	$2,497	$3,125

*This is a cash price. Credit cards will incur a 1.5% fee
*Itinerary and costs subject to change, airline and fuel charges and currency fluctuations prior to final payment

Exclusions

Items of a personal nature
Items and meals not specified
Travel insurance

Booking Conditions

A non-refundable deposit of $300 per person will secure a place on this tour
Final payment by 16 September 2026
Final payment – non-refundable

Cancellations

Deposit – non-refundable
After 16 September 2026 – no refund

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend all clients purchase travel insurance to protect against cancellations, lost items, and delays that could lead to unexpected costs. Please ask us for a quote.

Health and Mobility

A good standard of fitness and health is required for this tour. Clients must be independently mobile with the ability to walk on uneven ground and unaided for 30 minutes. Please note that mobility frames and wheelchairs are not practical or permitted on our tours. It is expected you will arrive on tour fit, healthy and ready to travel.

Terms and Conditions

For full terms and conditions please visit our website Terms and Conditions or please ask our tour consultant for a copy.

Note: Pukekohe Travel reserves the right to correct errors and omissions on our website without recourse.
* Itinerary subject to change