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Contents
Welcome! 2
How to use this guide 5
Map of the District 6
Amberley 8
1 Maskells Garden 11
2 Blue House 12
3 Sharon Earl – Sculptor 15
Waipara Gorge 16
4 Iron Ridge Quarry 18
5 Karetu Downs 21
Hawarden & Waikari 22
6 Saddlewood 23
7 Newstead 24
8 Flaxmere Garden 25
9 Kintail 27
10 Hurunui Homestead 29
Festival Events 30
Daily Events 32
Historic Homestead & House Tours 33
Talks & Tours 34
Culverden & Rotherham 40
11 Coldstream 42
12 Hemingford 44
13 Palmside 45
14 Loch Leven 47
15 Waihui 48
Hanmer Springs 50
16 The Geens 53
17 St Helens Station Homestead 55
Cheviot, Gore Bay & Greta Valley 56
18 Ribbonwood Country House 59
19 Crystal Brook 61
20 Cathedral Cliffs 62
21 Tipapa Historic Homestead 64
22 The Willows 65
Home Producers, Accommodation & Motor Homes 66
Terms & Conditions 68
Hurunui Garden Festival 28 th – 31 st October 2021 | 1
Welcome! From the Hurunui Garden Festival
From the Mayor Organising Committee
The Hurunui Garden Festival 2021 offers the We’re thrilled to welcome you to the fourth Hurunui
opportunity for a unique chance to visit private gardens Garden Festival. Over the weekend you can visit private
across the district. One of the greatest gifts is to be gardens, historic homes, and artists from Amberley to
welcomed onto the property by the garden owner and Gore Bay, and Waikari to Hanmer Springs, many within
understand how they have navigated the challenges of one hour’s drive of Christchurch and the airport.
garden design and maintenance. Our garden owners are ready to greet you and share
With a number of new gardens included in this year’s their stories of how they’ve created their gardens.
programme, along with the ongoing inclusion of This year for the first time, we have an opportunity to
outstanding gardens three of which are under the walk inside some of Hurunui’s outstanding historic
New Zealand Gardens Trust – Garden of Significance, homesteads. Also on offer is a showcase of local artists,
you will have many options to choose. their place of work and beautiful exhibits for sale.
The integration of private gardens, historic homesteads We are excited to have New Zealand’s celebrity
and artists, allows you to choose gardens of gardening guru, the wonderful Lynda Hallinan,
preference, whilst leisurely enjoying other features attending the festival. She will be with us for speaking
of the Hurunui District. events that will educate, entertain, and inspire you.
2021 will showcase the “best of the best” and I welcome While you’re enjoying our gardens, historic homesteads,
you to our district to enjoy our country hospitality and art and warm hospitality, we hope you’ll stay the
generous welcome. If you are a visitor to the gardens night and visit our wineries, cafes, and the many other
from outside the Hurunui, I trust you enjoy your stay attractions that the Hurunui District has to offer.
and experience some other visitor attractions while you There’s so much to experience and enjoy at the Garden
are here. To local residents whether you have visited Festival. We’re inviting you to join us for a weekend in the
the gardens before or enjoying this first-time unique inspirational gardens and homesteads of the Hurunui.
occasion I thank you for showing your support as I know
From left to right: Penny Zino, Meg Macfarlane (Treasurer),
you will appreciate the opportunity. Doreen Dryden, Gary Mitchell (Chairperson), Ruth Appleby,
Vicki Collett, Anita Todd (Secretary)
Dave and I were part of the inaugural
Hurunui Garden Festival in 2018 and
I am proud to be associated with the
Hurunui Garden Festival in 2021.
Marie Black
Mayor, Hurunui District
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How to use this guide
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Opening Hours
The Garden Festival is open Thursday 28 to Sunday
31 October 2021, from 9am to 5pm each day.
wealth Admission Fees
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It costs adults $10 to visit each garden, payable on the
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Planning your visit
The gardens are arranged into 6 geographically based
clusters, making it easy for you to plan your visit to multiple
gardens. Each cluster has its own detailed map in this
Guide, showing you the precise location of the gardens,
along with other useful information, such as the locations
of public toilets, petrol and diesel stations, and food outlets.
What you’ll find at each garden
We’ve designed a series of ‘icons’ to summarise key details
about each garden (such as toilets) so you can see at a
glance what to expect when you visit. Here’s the list of
the icons we’re using:
On-site/ Off-road parking Children’s play area
available (buses call first)
Toilets available on site Dogs allowed
Wheelchair accessible Garden tours available
garden (1.2m wide paths)
Nursery/plants for sale
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Nutall Design Tea/coffee included in
Accommodation available
admission fee Garden opens at other times
Tea/coffee available for
purchase Home producers/
Vegetable gardens
Refreshments available
for purchase Plants/produce stalls
Picnic area available Motorhomes welcome
(visitors may bring food) overnight
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Map of the District
16 Kaikoura
Mt Lyford
Hanmer Springs
Page 50 17
Hanmer Springs
Reefton
Waiau
Rotherham
14 15
Culverden & Rotherham
Page 40
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Culverden
11 12 18
Hawarden
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Hawarden
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Waikari Cheviot, Gore Bay &
Greta Valley
21 Greta Valley
Omihi Page 56
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Locations Page Page
Waipara
5
Waipara Gorge 1 Maskells Garden
2 Blue House
11
12
12 Hemingford
13 Palmside
44
45
4 Page 16 3 Sharon Earl – Sculptor 15 14 Loch Leven 47
4 Iron Ridge Quarry 18 15 Waihui 48
5 Karetu Downs 21 16 The Geens 53
2
6 Saddlewood 23 17 St Helens Station Homestead 55
3
1 Amberley
Amberley 7 Newstead
8 Flaxmere Garden
24
25
18 Ribbonwood Country House
19 Crystal Brook
59
61
Page 8 9 Kintail 27 20 Cathedral Cliffs 62
10 Hurunui Homestead 29 21 Tipapa Historic Homestead 64
Christchurch 11 Coldstream 42 22 The Willows 65
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Nor’Wester Café
Brackenfields Shopping Centre 95 Carters Road, Amberley
Amberley Phone: (03) 314 9411
Phone: (03) 314 8211 norwestercafe.co.nz
Paris Bakery & Café
96b Carters Road 98 Carters Road,
Amberley Amberley
Phone: (03) 975 3125 Ph: (03) 314 8414
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Whether it’s quality agricultural machinery, ride-on mowers
or compact tractors, we’re here to support Hurunui! Blooms in Spring
LEITHFIELD BEACH
Maskells Garden
ARTHUR BURKE LTD
1 180 Maskells Road, Amberley
Established 1935
- CARAVANS - Hosts: Juliet & David Hunter
- CAMPERVANS -
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This 25 year old garden on gentle rolling downs has a
Amberley, North Canterbury distinctly north-facing aspect with a wide variety of hardy
P: 03 314 0130 plants. A bank formed during excavation is a major feature
E: hardware@arthurburke.co.nz P 03314 8518 and is now well established. The plants have thrived with
www.arthurburke.co.nz the excellent drainage and warm sunny aspect it provides.
With limited water supply, many of the plants grown here
have to tolerate dry and often windy conditions.
The garden has grown, incorporating both formal and
informal elements, with a pleasing array of spring colour
and texture. It has an open feel with some lovely views.
There is a large camellia collection with overhead shade
from numerous alder trees. The establishing native area
has a diverse range of native plants. The vegetable garden
includes new raised beds, alongside the new canary aviary.
Proud sponsors of the Events
Hurunui Garden Festival Pam’s Coffee Cart
When: Saturday and Sunday, 9am – 1 pm.
151 Roydvale Ave,
Burnside, Christchurch
Phone 0800 627 896
www.martyns.co.nz
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Jen verses the Nor’wester
"The Barn", 10 Dover Street,
Leithfield Village, RD 1, Amberley 7481
Blue House
2 35 Willowside Place, Amberley
Hosts: Jenny Cooper & Chris Raateland
This is not so much a garden as a balancing act. It is a
balancing act between a love of order, and a belief in
wildness. Between an obsession with plants, and there only
being 24 hours in a day. Between a limited budget and all
the lovely things one can order off the internet. And between
having an acre of land and wanting the occasional sit down!
9 years ago, this was an exposed sheep paddock. Now we
have a stimulating mix of gardens, from the intimate and
cool shade gardens, past perennial borders crammed with
flowers, through Mediterranean and gravel gardens featuring
stunning succulents and architectural plants, and further out
to sweeps of tussocks and an iris filled bog garden. We have a
gorgeous no-mow meadow, a tiny vineyard, a ‘bee’ garden of
natives, and a super productive vege garden and orchard.
We are always trying novel ways to cope with drought and 2 Anderson Street, Amberley
still achieve a lush garden that is a pleasure to wander Phone: 03 314 9055
through. We use the latest research into dry gardening
to keep labour and watering to a minimum.
www.cochranes.co.nz
Learn more about Blue House on Facebook.
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Succulents for Sale – Blue House Amberley will have a
selection of drought and frost hardy plants and succulents
for sale, suitable for a wide range of conditions.
352 Hasketts Road, Yaldhurst
Christchurch 7678, New Zealand
Phone +64 3 349 5089
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Sculpture at
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Amberley’s oldest cottage
HOMEWARES GIFTS
THE MOST 0800 366 466 | fmg.co.nz
IMPORTANT
ASSET ON Sharon Earl – Sculptor
FARM IS YOU. 3 69 Carters Road, Amberley
Unexpected events can happen to Host: Sharon Earl
anyone which, is why you should My little cottage (which I cheerfully call ‘Goodtime
think about life and health cover. Cottage’) is 157 years old - Amberley’s oldest dwelling,
We’re here for the good of the country. built in 1864, the year that Amberley was subdivided.
Since moving here 3 years ago I have been incrementally
renovating her ailing and leaning timbers, as funds allow.
My hopes are to bring her back from the brink, or at the
very least, squeeze a few final decades out of her.
Behind my home lies a wonderful workshop where I create
welded steel sculptures, mostly of life-sized birds and
animals, in a filigree style. I work alone so it will be a real thrill
to showcase my working studio to an audience for a change.
Gardening plays an equally important role in my life as
I attempt to tread as lightly on the earth as possible. I
make compost onsite in bulk to sustain my organic no-
dig productive property, creating an almost closed loop
system. Now, in my fourth season here, I am finding which
crops thrive here and which varieties are proving trickier.
There’s always lessons to be learnt from gardening. This
is a simple and joy-filled life that I am very pleased to be
sharing during this year’s Hurunui Garden Festival. I hope
to meet many new faces and show you my adventures
into a life less complicated.
Phone: 027 654 9771 www.sharonearl.com
Learn more about Sharon on Facebook.
Events
Flora Grow – A beautiful range of
sustainable and bio-degradable
gardening products. Plants, grow
kits, gift cards, microgreen seed
packs and more. When: Daily
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The ringing of an anvil can be heard high in the hills
overlooking the beautiful Waipara Valley. Raymond
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Works, which is now known as Iron Ridge Quarry Sculpture
Park. The Sculpture Park is a vast amphitheatre that has
been carved out of the limestone over the generations
for the local farmers keen to use this fine lime.
Raymond purchased the property in 1997 and since then
he has transformed it from a white dusty derelict quarry
into a magical outdoor exhibition space. This was no small
task, Raymond purchased a 20 ton excavator and a 10
ton tip truck, moving 350 truckloads of topsoil onto the
property from a neighbouring farm. Raymond played with
his Tonka toys for many years to create an environment
for plants to grow. Hardy natives are the plants of choice
given the tough dry climate. This is a place like no other
and people now come from far and wide to picnic, spend
time and enjoy this stunning setting. Raymond’s beautiful and
sometimes wacky works on display throughout the property
are guaranteed to entertain and inspire all ages.
Stunning seasonal food will be for sale for lunch, morning
and afternoon tea, plus tea and coffee, for the duration of Forsyth Barr. Helping New Zealand
the Garden Festival, 10am – 4pm each day. Forsyth Barr.
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Quality European wooden products
Hosts: Karen & Bruce Forrester
Wood Fired Hot tubs, Sauna
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> Procurement Pods & Barrels / Grill Cabins / Mt Karetu, which was part of the original farm in the 1900s.
Garden Pavilions & much more! The Karetu Downs homestead overlooks a large sweeping
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nordicconcepts.co.nz of camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas and roses. Large
evergreen and deciduous trees planted in the nineteen
sixties gives the garden its structure.
Interconnecting paths weave alongside a creek, taking you
through to the native section of garden, which is home to
kereru and other bird life. This continues onwards through
to the rhododendron garden and out under a wisteria and
clematis clad pergola.
Karetu Downs is also a large hill country property with
farm stay accommodation. It even has a gorgeous little gift
shop jam packed full of gardening products and beautiful
giftware. Nature walks, farm animals, farm tours, sheep
shearing are all part of life at Karetu.
Phone: (03) 3144 584 www.karetudowns.co.nz
Learn more about Karetu Downs on Facebook.
Events
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would also like to thank Natural Hound doggie covers, blankets and beds.
the following for their Karetu Farmyard Gift Shop – The gorgeous Farmyard
generous support: Gift Shop is packed full of a range of gardening products
and giftware. From garden gloves to art prints, there is
Powerhouse something for everyone. When: Daily
Countdown Coffee and treats available from the Karetu Farmyard
Glenda and Gift Shop daily.
Keith Braithwaite Make it a weekend to remember Magical Mystery Tour – A Guided Tour to Concretions with
Yates and a unique country experience. Dr Kate Pedley. When: 12.30pm, Sat 30th & Sun 31st.For more
information and bookings, please refer to page 39 of the
Culverden Court Motels Phone 03 314 4584 or visit
www.karetudowns.co.nz
guidebook or the Talks and Tours tab on the HGF website.
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Weka Pass lime all nestle around this classically English styled home.
You’ll love the many paths and ponds that take visitors
to areas of woodland, water, roses and views that open
north to the spectacular views of Mt Tekoa. The White
Garden features many charming varieties of shrub and
perennials that are timeless. Traditional lily of the valley,
sweet mock orange, Solomon’s seal and Clementine
aquilegia, are placed within the borders amongst the
many other specimens.
This garden has a beautiful elegance and restfulness
that invites visitors to linger and relax. It is a continually
evolving property that aims to reflect the English theme
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Events
Watermark Photography Fine Art Photographic
Exhibition – Local artist Lucy Hunter-Weston loves to
photograph our local land in all seasons. An exhibition
of her works includes framed and unframed prints for sale,
as well as other merchandise you can pop in your bag
on your travels. www.watermarkphotography.co.nz
When: Everyday 9am-5pm Cost: Free with admission
to garden.
Weka Pass Market – Offering a beautiful array of
homegrown walnuts, lemons and garden plants,
including herbs. Delightful garden gifts.
When: Friday 29th- Sunday 31st October, 9am – 5 pm
22 | Hurunui Garden Festival 28 th – 31 st October 2021 | 23Garden grew for a wedding Timeless and ever changing
Newstead Flaxmere Garden
7 285 Lake Sumner Road, Hawarden 8 128 Westenras Road, Hawarden
Hosts: Ruth & John Appleby Your host: Penny Zino
Newstead’s one-hectare garden grew because the lawn Fifty-five years after it all began, Flaxmere continues
wasn’t big enough for a wedding marquee. So out came to inspire with its appealing vistas and innovative
the fences and the paddock was transformed into a series design. In this 3-hectare garden there are a series of
of connecting garden rooms. In the Pergola Garden you’ll garden areas each distinct using different cultivars and
find the apricot ‘Crepuscule’ rose and white and blue connected with a series of ponds which have their own
clematis flowering overhead, while nandinas, hydrangeas personality. Native areas with evergreens contrast with
the deciduous plantings that the change of seasons
and roses put on a show in the garden below. Over a provide. This is carefully considered, with huge emphasis
dozen flowering cherry trees splash colourful blossom on trees and shrubs that will provide interest for spring
around the garden. and autumn colour.
In September 2020, Mother Nature dealt Newstead Stone walls and classically inspired timber pergolas
a significant and devastating windstorm, lifting ten entwined with clematis and roses in the swimming pool
mature trees from their roots and changing some areas and rose garden, provide contrast to the gracefully
considerably. These areas have now been redesigned. arched bridge which leads your eye to Mt Tekoa.
This has been most exciting with new plantings and There are new experiences as in the perennial and
challenges, shifting shade lovers to other areas, and grasses garden inspired by Piet Oudolf and the
planting new trees. We are enjoying the results! whirlpool garden created after a heavy snowfall.
Vistas and gardening here are recognised as art forms.
Enthusiasts of growing their own vegetables will be
delighted by the extremely productive vegetable garden, www.flaxmeregarden.co.nz
feeding family and friends with carrots, parsnips, beans, Learn more about Flaxmere Garden on Facebook.
corn, leeks, onions, silverbeet, tomatoes, lettuces, herbs
and pumpkins. One pumpkin weighing 91.5 kg was the Events
prize-winning pumpkin at the 2019 Hawarden Show. You Studio Home Sessions: “What works long term – thoughts
will be torn between enjoying the decorative charm of and advice from a gardener of 55 years” Penny Zino
the garden and envying the productive and prize-winning with Julia Atkinson-Dunn When: Friday Oct 29th, 11.00am
capacity of Newstead.
Art in the Barn: All artworks available for purchase.
Exhibiting artists: Amy Anderson, Julia Atkinson-
Dunn, Amelia Guild, Alice Lewis, Ben Reid, Jane
McIntosh, Svetlana Oriniko, and more.
Lunch boxes available at Flaxmere by midday each
day $20 each: Please order through Waikari Kitchen
Café Facebook messaging or by calling 03 314 2099.
24 | Hurunui Garden Festival 28 th – 31 st October 2021 | 25Vistas at every turn
Kintail
9 412 Karaka Road, Waikari
Hosts: Vicky & Peter Black
It has been 34 years since the original house was moved
onto an exposed ridge. Underlying rotten rock has made
planting difficult, but with shelter and clever planning, a
garden eventually took shape. Considerable earthworks
were undertaken to establish lawns on three levels.
Pencil Cyprus conifers frame beautiful views over farmland
with Mounts Tekoa and Lyford in the distance. Mass
plantings of agapanthus help keep banks stable and
enhance rock walls. Teucrium and buxus hedging have
been used to create separate areas.
A new native corner has recently been developed on
the south-west corner giving views out to Mount Mason
and the Waikari Valley. White Iceberg roses occupy
the gardens nearest the house, while an array of trees
including poplars, oaks, beech, elms and flowering cherries
compliment the further corners of the garden.
26 | Hurunui Garden Festival 28 th – 31 st October 2021 | 27Serenity from a
blank slate
CHEF MADE FOOD FRESH EVERY DAY – OPEN 7.30AM
www.deanchef.co.nz
Hurunui Homestead
42 Chinnerys Road, 10 1296 Karaka Road, Hurunui Hawarden RD
Hosts: Ann & Matthew Newton
Woodend Providing legal services Although the house was built in the early 1920’s the
garden has only been established in the last 20 years,
Phone: 03 312 7260
to North Canterbury since 1884.
with only three original trees remaining. Extensive tree
03 311 8008 | www.helmores-law.co.nz planting has been carried out over the years, the Scarlet
Open 7 days email@helmores-law.co.nz
Oaks lining the drive are spectacular in the autumn.
The house has been completely renovated with the Bed
and Breakfast opened in 2018. There are two large lawns
with a tennis court one side and a croquet green the other.
Hedging is giving privacy and framing the cottage style
garden surrounding the house. Irises are a favourite,
peonies, roses, and lavender edging make a very pretty
spring garden. The large potager style vegetable garden
keeps us supplied with fresh produce. The addition of a
40m2 glasshouse has extended the variety of vegetables
able to be grown.
2020 saw the first crop of organically grown garlic produced.
Our Boer goats have proven to be amazing at broom control.
It is a lovely house to live in and we spend a lot of time
outdoors enjoying the garden from the verandas on all
sides of the house.
www.hurunuihomestead.com Phone: 027 309 0396
Learn more about Hurunui Homestead on Facebook.
Events
Matthew Newton Joinery will be exhibiting his range
of quality outdoor garden furniture, bird houses,
lanterns, obelisks. When: Daily Cost: Free with
admission to the garden.
Directions: Entrance to our garden is on the corner
of State Highway 7 and Hurunui Bluff Road. Please be
careful when turning off the Main Road.
28 | Hurunui Garden Festival 28 th – 31 st October 2021 | 29Festival Events
Exhibitions Karetu Farmyard Gift Shop – Gorgeous range of
gardening products and giftware. Coffee and treats
All exhibitions are free with admission to the garden.
available for purchase.
Many artworks are available for purchase.
Where: Karetu Downs, page 21
Daily – Thursday 28th October to Sunday 31st October Natural Hound – Dog covers, blankets and beds.
Sharon Earl – Sculpture and pencil drawings by Sharon Earl Where: Karetu Downs, page 21
Where: Sharon Earl, page 15 Light Refreshments at Newstead – A selection of finger
Iron Ridge Quarry – Sculpture by Raymond Herber food available for purchase. Where: Newstead, page 24
Where: Iron Ridge Quarry, page 18 Flaxmere Garden Nursery – Wide variety of perennials
Watermark Photography Fine Art Photographic and other plants available for sale.
Exhibition – Framed & unframed prints of our local Where: Flaxmere Garden, page 25
landscape, and great merchandise to purchase. Lunch Boxes – Pre-ordered lunch boxes by Waikari Kitchen.
Where: Saddlewood, page 23 Where: Flaxmere Garden, page 25
Art in the Barn – Exhibiting artists; Amy Anderson, Julia Matthew Newton Joinery – A range of quality outdoor
Atkinson- Dunn, Amelia Guild, Alice Lewis, Ben Reid, Jane furniture, bird houses, lanterns, and obelisks.
McIntosh, Svetlana Oriniko, and more. Where: Hurunui Homestead, page 29
Where: Flaxmere Garden, page 25 Loch Leven Nursery – A huge range of old fashioned and
Lissa Holland Art – Paintings by artist, Lissa Holland. unusual perennials not usually seen in retail nurseries, also
Where: Hemingford, page 44 hostas, peonies, hedging plants and shrubs.
Where: Loch Leven, page 47
EarthSea Gallery – Paintings by artist, Peter Geen
Where: The Geens, page 53 Rustic By Design – Garden supports, obelisks and garden art.
Where: Waihui, page 48
Hey, Hey It’s Christmas – Christmas Grotto: a magical
experience for all ages. Craft Shop – Kitchen and interior design accessories.
Where: The Geens, page 53 Where: Cathedral Cliffs, page 62
Moody Hues – Ceramic and art exhibition by Kim Tea Shop – Tea, coffee and a sweet treat available for
Henderson. Bold and colourful ceramics, Kim Henderson purchase from 10 am each day.
Where: Cathedral Cliffs, page 62
will be presenting her latest collection. A rich variety of
ceramics and other artwork all available for purchase. Daily – Friday 29th October to Sunday 31st October
Where: Tipapa, page 64 Weka Pass Market – Homegrown walnuts, lemons and garden
plants. Delightful gifts. Where: Saddlewood, page 23
Local Artisans and Stalls
Saturday 30th October
Daily – Thursday 28th October to Sunday 31st October
Gusto Coffee Cart with Dean’s Delectable Donuts
Succulents for Sale – A selection of drought and frost Where: Waihui, page 48
hardy plants and succulents for sale.
Where: Blue House, page 12 Brent’s Country Furniture – Unique furniture and much
more, crafted from recycled NZ timber. Where: Waihui,
Flora Grow – A beautiful range of sustainable and bio- page 48
degradable gardening products. Plants, grow kits, gift
cards, microgreen seed packs and more. Daily – Saturday 30th October to Sunday 31st October
Where: Sharon Earl, page 15 Pams Coffee Cart
Food at Iron Ridge Quarry – Stunning seasonal food and Where: Maskells Garden, Page 11 When: 9am – 1pm
tea & coffee available for purchase 10am – 4pm each day. Rotherham School Fundraiser – Delicious food available
Where: Iron Ridge Quarry, page 18 for purchase. Where: Loch Leven, page 47
When: 11am – 2pm
30 | Hurunui Garden Festival 28 th – 31 st October 2021 | 31Daily Events
Thursday 28th October Sunday 31st October
Akaroa Cooking School presents ‘Spring Harvest’ Studio Home Sessions, hosted by Julia Atkinson-Dunn
Masterclass Cooking Demonstrations ‘How to establish and plan an edible garden’ – with Robert
Where: Waihui, page 48 Day of Ribbonwood Country House.
When: Thursday 28th October, 11am & 1.30pm Cost: $45 pp Where: Ribbonwood Country House, page 59 When: 11am
Please book by following link on our Talks and Tours tab on
our website. Magical Mystery Tour
A Guided Tour to Concretions with Dr Kate Pedley.
Afternoon Tea with Lynda Hallinan Where: Karetu Downs, page 21 When: 12.30pm
Lynda Hallinan is a gardener, author, broadcaster, journalist, For more information and bookings, please refer to
part-time farmer, parent and plantaholic. An entertaining page 39 of the guidebook or the Talks and Tours tab
speaker who imparts her wisdom with a generous spade full on our website www.hurunuigardenfestival.com.
of common-sense advice and a good crop of laughs.
Where: Knox Community Centre, 13 Reeves Street, Cheviot
When: 3pm Cost: $25 pp. Please book your tickets through
our website www.hurunuigardenfestival.com
Friday 29th October Historic Homestead
Studio Home Sessions, hosted by Julia Atkinson-Dunn
‘What works long term – thoughts and advice from a
gardener of 55 years’ – with Penny Zino of Flaxmere Garden.
Where: Flaxmere Garden, page 25 When: 11am
& House Tours
Daily – Thursday 28th October to
Dinner with Lynda Hallinan
Lynda Hallinan is a gardener, author, broadcaster, journalist, Sunday 31st October
part-time farmer, parent and plantaholic. An entertaining St Helens Station Homestead
speaker who imparts her wisdom with a generous spade full The interior of the homestead will be accessible only by pre-
of common-sense advice and a good crop of laughs. Join us booked half hour guided tour by the owners, highlighting the
for an evening of dinner and entertainment. interesting and eclectic collections. Tours limited to 12 people.
Where: Hurunui Hotel, 1224 Karaka Road When: 6pm Bookings: Email sthelenshomestead@gmail.com
Cost: $55 pp. Please book your tickets through our website Where: St Helens Station Homestead, page 55
www.hurunuigardenfestival.com When: Daily, every half hour
Crystal Brook
Saturday 30th October A self-guided tour through part of the homestead. Garden
Studio Home Sessions, hosted by Julia Atkinson-Dunn is open to enjoy all day.
‘How to propagate to replenish your garden’ – with Where: Crystal Brook, page 61 When: Daily 9am – 5pm
Doreen Dryden of Loch Leven. Tipapa
Where: Loch Leven, page 47 When: 11am Tours of the homestead will be held each day at 11am and
2pm. Private areas and rooms occupied by houseguests will
Alpine Echoes – Easy listening jazz. not be part of the tour. Visitors are free to enjoy the garden
Bring a chair and a picnic. during the whole day.
Where: Waihui, page 48 When: 11am – 3pm Where: Tipapa, page 64 When: Daily 11am and 2pm
Magical Mystery Tour The Willows
A Guided Tour to Concretions with Dr Kate Pedley A self-guided tour through part of this uniquely restored
Where: Karetu Downs, page 21 When: 12.30pm house. Visitors are welcome to bring their picnics and enjoy
For more information and bookings, please refer to the garden throughout the day.
page 39 of the guidebook or the Talks and Tours tab Where: The Willows, page 65 When: Daily 9am – 5pm
on our website www.hurunuigardenfestival.com.
32 | Hurunui Garden Festival 28 th – 31 st October 2021 | 33Talks & Tours
Lynda Hallinan
Lynda Hallinan is a gardener, author, broadcaster,
journalist, part-time farmer, parent and plantaholic.
For half her life, the former editor of New Zealand
Gardener magazine has been digging up ideas and
inspiration for growing food and flowers in Kiwi gardens.
Lynda is an entertaining speaker who imparts her wisdom
with a generous spadeful of common sense advice and a
good crop of laughs.
Lynda lives with her family in the foothills of the Hunua
Ranges, south-east of Auckland, and is currently splitting
her time between her large country garden and a small
colonial cottage renovation project. She’s also launching
a new book on The Joy of Gardening this year.
Please book your tickets through our website
www.hurunuigardenfestival.com
Learn more about Lynda on Facebook.
Afternoon Tea with Lynda Hallinan
Where: K nox Community Centre,
13 Reeves Street, Cheviot
When: Thursday, 28 October, 3.00pm
Cost: $25 per person
Dinner with Lynda Hallinan
Where: Hurunui Hotel, 1224 Karaka Road
When: Friday, 29 October, 6.00pm
Cost: $55 per person Photo by Sally Tagg
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34 | Hurunui Garden Festival 28 th – 31 st October 2021 | 35The Studio Home Sessions with The Hurunui Garden Festival runs from the 28th – 31st
October, opening 22 private gardens and homesteads,
Julia Atkinson-Dunn intermingled with artist studios and exhibitions to the
public. The simple self-drive format allows visitors to pick
The Studio Home Sessions are a small series of free to and choose where to visit using the festival map and pay
attend talks, hosted by Julia Atkinson-Dunn of Studio just $10 per person to enter each beautiful location.
Home and the generous owners of three inspiring gardens
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involved in this year’s Hurunui Garden Festival. 11.00am Friday 29th October –
Working with Julia, the gardeners will concentrate on Penny Zino of ‘Flaxmere’ (page 25)
walking tours, open Q+A and demonstrations focused on OCT “What works long term – thoughts and
knowledge beneficial to those starting out. advice from a gardener of 55 years”
As Julia can attest, being a gardener for only 4.5 years ‘Flaxmere’ is an incredible garden carved out of dry paddocks
herself, the wisdom and advice departed by experienced in the harsh climate of Hawarden, North Canterbury. Wind,
gardeners in her local region have been the richest source snow, wildly unpredictable frosts and water availability are all
of information to give confidence for her own progression. issues she has had to contend with. While it is more expansive
At just the festival gate price of $10 per person, attendees than most, Penny has encyclopedic knowledge to share about
of each talk will receive a guided tour of the garden, are planting shelter, plants that thrive, trees, creating seasonal
free to ask questions, and can be assured Julia will be interest and the concept of naturalistic style planting. Every
prompting further relevant ones to support those at the corner can provide inspiration for even the smallest gardens
start of their gardening life. in the Canterbury region.
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This is a new and exceptional opportunity focused on 11.00am Saturday 30th October –
beginners, and a terrific chance to take a day or two to Doreen Dryden of ‘Loch Leven’ (page 47)
explore the beautiful Hurunui region of North Canterbury. OCT “How to propagate to replenish your garden”
‘Loch Leven’ is a fascinating garden in the Amuri Basin,
About Julia Atkinson-Dunn demonstrating creative plant combinations, hard
landscaping, and a gorgeous spring display. With the growth
Julia Atkinson-Dunn
of her passion, Doreen has also created her own productive
is the creative behind
nursery supplying top garden centres in Canterbury. Learning
Studio Home and author
to be resourceful in the creation of her outside spaces, she
of beginner gardening
book; ‘Petal Power’. With has an immense amount of knowledge to share with us on
a background in writing, techniques to propagate all sorts of plants to further fuel
design and art, Julia fell the beauty of the garden she has created.
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firmly in love with gardening
while transforming her small 11.00am Sunday 31st October – Robert Day
Christchurch patch just 4.5 of ‘Ribbonwood Country House’ (page 59)
years ago. Documenting OCT “How to establish and plan an edible garden”
her adventure via her social
channels and her weekly Developed from a paddock of grass and thistles just 8 years
column with Stuff and The ago, ‘Ribbonwood Country House’ is an inspiring example
Press, Julia is a committed of a ‘new’ garden and one designed to support a thriving
cheerleader of helping B&B operation. Based near Cheviot, North Canterbury,
others discover the magic Robert Day will walk us through the trials and discoveries
in creating gardens for of creating a vegetable and produce based area that
@studiohomegardening sustains his household. This will be a fascinating session for
themselves.
those with a passion to create a garden to do the same.
36 | Hurunui Garden Festival 28 th – 31 st October 2021 | 37Akaroa Cooking School Masterclass Waipara Gorge Magical Mystery Tour
Join Ant and Lou Bentley from the Akaroa Cooking Introduction and guided tour with Dr Kate Pedley,
School for a Spring Harvest inspired Masterclass whilst geologist Canterbury University.
visiting one of North Canterbury’s most gorgeous Very few places in the world have fossils carbon dated 60
gardens. They will cover a three-course menu that can million years old as in the Waipara Gorge. A 20 minute
be easily replicated in your own home during a one hour guided tour downstream on flat land to the junction of the
demonstration with tastings to finish. north and south branches of the Waipara River, is where
$45 per person including arrival drink, recipes, and tastings. these magnificent concretions are. There is something
Where: Waihui Garden, 395 Sandersons Road, Rotherham very magical about seeing concretions in their natural
environment. Dr Kate Pedley will talk about how these
When: Thursday 28th October 2021, 11am or 1.30pm ancient concretions were formed and share insights
Book direct with ACS via their website or via about the fossils and geological history of the area.
the link on the Talks and Tours page on Karetu Downs is a privately owned property, and there is
www.hurunuigardenfestival.com no Queens Chain on this part of the Waipara River. Please
be mindful of the unique opportunity to explore this
special place. Take nothing, leave only footprints.
Good walking shoes recommend.
Tours: Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st starting 12:30 pm.
Tour includes lunch and entry to Karetu Downs.
Cost: $35 per person.
Garden entry and tour only: $20
Book direct with Karen, by calling her on 03 314 4584
or via the link on the Talks and Tours page on
www.hurunuigardenfestival.com
Join owners Lou and Ant Bentley at the Akaroa cooking school
for an indulgent day of fun and inspiration.
Learn tips and techniques to Come to Akaroa and get inspired
enhance your home cooking. We in our prime waterfront location.
offer over 15 classes with dishes For more information on classes,
that are easy to make and are sure dates and pricing please visit
to impress your friends and family. our website.
www.akaroacooking.co.nz | Ph: 021 166 3737
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40 | Hurunui Garden Festival 28 th – 31 st October 2021 | 41Lush oasis
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with Bupa.
Coldstream
11 197 Culverden Road, Culverden
Hosts: Vicki Collett & Andrew Dalzell
The stream flowing through Coldstream garden is the
secret to the spectacular growth of the garden established Five retirement villages and care homes
just 32 years ago. The one-hectare garden wraps around in Canterbury
the farmhouse, with a series of interconnecting lawns and Call Debs on (03) 344 1422
pathways that led you from one area to the next.
Mature oaks and silver birches provide height and a
canopy to protect the large garden beds of established
roses, camellias, and rhododendrons that together with
mass plantings of daffodils, tulips and peonies put on a
magnificent display in the spring.
Between the canopy and underplanting you’ll see
enticing views across the surrounding farmland to distant
mountains. Coldstream Stream is put to good use,
naturally filtering the waters of a large pond surrounded
by extensive planting. The jetty is a great spot to feed the
eels that come and visit. You’ll find plenty of restful spots to
take in the grandeur of the garden.
Learn more about Coldstream on Facebook.
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12 938 St Leonards Road, Culverden 13 251 Palmside Road, Culverden
Hosts: Lissa & Al Holland Hosts: Sue & Mike Satterthwaite
Come and see what an artist’s eye can do to a North Nestled under the backdrop of the Lowry Peaks range,
Canterbury farm garden and admire the fantastic views. Palmside garden, is a mix of old and new. Originally planted
Enter through the John Rutherford designed and made in the 1920s you’ll see many majestic trees, including oaks,
gates and see the romantic Cecil Wood designed house ash, lime, chestnut and an evergreen magnolia.
built in 1952, backed by 65 year old cedars and nestled at
the foot of the Lowry Range. To the right is an archway walk Since the current owners moved here in 1984 variegated
from a dismantled garden on Clifton Hill, Sumner, which elm, gleditsia, silk tree, cherry trees, maples, dogwoods
was a gift originally made in the Lyttelton shipyards. and magnolias have been added to the collection,
These have added walkways and a structure on which roses, including Acer brilliantissimum and Cornus controversa
clematis and jasmine climb and often feature in Lissa’s Variegata – also known as the Wedding Cake tree.
artwork. On emerging from these you will see Lissa’s studio Arriving at the house you’re greeted by four magnificent
where her exhibition will be displayed or turn right and follow oak trees, and a native garden by the car park. The house
the path around the pool to a new area of NZ native plantings entrance is more formal with box hedging and standard
where you can sit and look over the creek to the 955ha sheep viburnum in one area and roses in another. Wander
and cattle farmland beyond. Colourful borders have been around the garden and discover mixed borders of trees,
planned with Lissa’s artistic eye in order to capture the scene shrubs, roses and perennials. Also linger awhile to take
on canvas. The 1ha garden has a weeping elm, a copper in the magnificent view across the Amuri plains to the
beech, flowering cherries, roses, peonies, irises and many
mountains beyond.
other herbaceous perennials. Fruit trees, a herb area and
a large vegetable garden has an artistic surprise in store!
Phone: 021 180 5997
Events
Lissa Holland Art Exhibition of paintings for sale.
www.lissahollandart.co.nz When: Daily Cost: Free
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