Experience a range of public and private gardens during the celebrated Taranaki Garden Festival. Thirteen gardens of national significance are found within the Taranaki region, which benefits from rich, volcanic soils and its own microclimate. Absorb spectacular scenery during our journey across Cook Strait aboard the Interislander Ferry. Sample the wine of the Marlborough region, take a private tour of the renowned Flaxmere Garden, and enjoy the French influence of Akaroa.

This journey departs:

• 2 November 2025

• 1 November 2026