Gabots Garden

Gabots Garden We open our garden to the public during the Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival - one of NZ's largest garden festivals - Real Gardens for Real People!

We have a large double section which has been well established and we specialise in heritage, old fashioned and rare plants amongst cottage perennials and roses. We have a miniature traction engine on display during the festival. We also have a huge selection of plants, pottery, crafts maples, landscape and fruit trees at reasonable prices. Free Tea and coffee is provided during the festival. Picnics are welcomed. Wheelchair available and accessible. No EFT POS sorry and no toilet available.

Come on down to the Hawera community hall for the national Dahlia show. We have plants for sale open until 3pm
14/02/2026

Come on down to the Hawera community hall for the national Dahlia show. We have plants for sale open until 3pm

Oh blaster I forgot one very very important person who made our show what it was our own music man Brett Corrigan did m...
14/11/2025

Oh blaster I forgot one very very important person who made our show what it was our own music man Brett Corrigan did me a special favour by making up a UB stick thing, I think they call them, from his music collection.
We had so many compliments, people just loved zz top and ACDC music blasting through garden so a BIG THANKYOU Brett

13/11/2025

Good morning everyone well we have just about got our breath back, still some minor bits to clean up, big numbers through this year, on money count 2200 but when you have an ice-cream container of fifty cents pieces????? And over $200 of ten an twenty cent piece it is somewhat disappointing in the blantent dishonesty of people. The ones that drive around in those big white 150g plus MH. Are the worst, as we have an honesty box....
But as our policy we do not put our hand out to receive the money we only greet you as you come in gate and give you free pkt of seeds. May k**a bite you on bum...

On a lot more cheerful note I would like to thank my tireless helpers over the ten days.
Leonie & Ada from Taranaki Bird rescue, on front desk, my greeters and cuppa organisers Ngaire Wallace , my son Leon who gives up his holidays to help, Aidan Theaker , grandson from Perth came over to help the old girl as I'm known as by him, between his shifts of work,
Our fantastic neighbours Dayna Hurley she brought us so much lovely food to keep up energy levels, was just so thoughtful for a young mum who is so busy herself, To brother in-law Jack who makes the most amazing date scones to die for, also Lois Smith neighbour with chocolate slice an brownies boys thought they were in second heaven, Raewyn Rooney for some healthy food she makes the most Devine club Sammie's that melt in your mouth, not your waistline, To other neighbours who let us park our cars on there property while show is on which is a god send.
Lastly my two suppliers of the Maples an fruit trees ect Bryan 20yrs supplying us wonderful friendship we have formed on honesty and good product, also Jeremy for last 5 years with his rear an unusual maples ,top marks both suppliers
So numbers were 2200 even though 3 days people could get into our place or park 1/2 mile away because of schools sports function, I'm sorry for those that couldn't find a park
Alf & I just want to say a big thankyou to all that have supported us over 20yrs and helped in someway.
Also from Taranaki Ostomy support group we have broken boundaries by been seen to not hide our bags so to speak.and making people aware there are support groups to help. We are the only support group that does this in New Zealand to be seen not hiding out ostomys let's face it we are above ground not below..
Thanks please watch this space for what's happening next yr the planning has started.......no I'm not running for Mayor as I jokely told some people let's face it I have no filter on my mouth
Cheers Bernadette Carrolle Christian

11/11/2025
Of course all the roses flower the day after the garden festival finishes 🌹
11/11/2025

Of course all the roses flower the day after the garden festival finishes 🌹

After our final year, decided to have a BBQ with the helpers to celebrate 20 years barbecue 🍖🌼
11/11/2025

After our final year, decided to have a BBQ with the helpers to celebrate 20 years barbecue 🍖🌼

Last time these plants will be for sale here at the house
08/11/2025

Last time these plants will be for sale here at the house

07/11/2025

Wow what a wonderful festival we are having fabulous weather so many fantastic people coming through some new some who have supported us for the whole twenty years we've been open.
But today we had some lovely people from Esk Valley in Hawksbay who I supported after after Cyclone Gabberial 3 yrs ago came to see me an drop of a lovely gift, thank you so much,
I just thought I'd done a small act of kindness 2000plants and 3000pkts of seeds
Let's face it no one ever wants to go through a cyclone, thanks Esk Valley folks was my pleasure to help you. Keep fighting the red tape don't give in

Worker taking a siesta after working too hard 😴
06/11/2025

Worker taking a siesta after working too hard 😴

Go Easy Tours have been through this morning. A great group of people.
05/11/2025

Go Easy Tours have been through this morning. A great group of people.

Pearly the peacock is looking better today now that Paul has dropped off some more tail feathers
31/10/2025

Pearly the peacock is looking better today now that Paul has dropped off some more tail feathers

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Hawera
4310

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