Note that our numerous links to the gardens listed in this website are found under each garden entry.
Included here are other websites that may be of interest...
RNZIH
This is the website of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, NZ's only national horticultural organisation. The RNZIH is the parent body of the New Zealand Gardens Trust.
Qualmark is New Zealand's official tourism quality endorsement agency. They are in partnership with the New Zealand Gardens Trust in garden assessing. Qualmark are also responsible for assessing the quality of tourism businesses, including accommodation and visitor activities from abseiling to yachting, art galleries to wilderness walks, coaches to limousines.
This is the Tourism New Zealand's official site for tourists wanting to find information about New Zealand and its many visitor attractions. New Zealand has more to offer than just its outstanding gardens, and this site will assist in finding information about other activities to augment any garden-visiting itinerary.
This is Tourism New Zealand's official site for information and resources relevant to tourism businesses. Those serious about operating their garden as a tourism business should check this site from time to time to obtain the latest on tourist profiles, and advice and statistics relevant to the tourism sector.
Garden Information for Enthusiastic Gardeners. Includes Gardens to Visit, Garden Forum, NZ Native Plants, The Rose Garden, Garden Links and more. A beautifully presented and highly recommended site.
The largest gardening and outdoor event in the Southern Hemisphere takes place each November, with more than 70,000 visitors from all over New Zealand and the rest of the world. The next show will be held at the Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens in Manukau City, 14-18 November 2007.
Accommodation options to make your garden visiting experience even more memorable. The Heritage and Character Inns of NZ website lists historic hosted character Bed & Breakfast lodges throughout New Zealand. Accommodation ranges from quiet honeymoon lodges, central city accommodation, farmstay, lodge and luxury country B&B's. The Heritage and Character Inns, like the NZ Gardens Trust, are Qualmark endorsed.
