Opening Hours & Entry Information

 

OPENING HOURS

  • Taitua Arboretum attractions near Lavender Backyard Garden

    FARM SHOP

    Mid November – Late November
    🕙 Open Daily: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    1 December – 31 January
    🕘 Open Daily: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • FARM FIELDS

    1 December – 31 January
    🕘 Open Daily: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Nurturing Kitchen Treats for Mother Gift Idea featuring Lavender Sugar Scrub, Lavender Hand Cream for Dry Hands, Tea Towel - Memory of Lavender Farm, Therapy Lavender Hand Wash, A Jar of Lavender Fridge Magnets, Mini Lavender Dry Flower, and Lavender Field Bookmark, beautifully placed on a purple ribbon gift box against a blooming purple lavender field.

    ONLINE SHOP

    🛒 24/7 Online Shopping

    Shop anytime, anywhere — we’re always open online!
Field Entrance Admission
1 Dec–12 Dec 13 Dec–24 Dec 26 Dec–18 Jan 19 Jan–Auckland Anniversary
General $10 $12 $10 $8
Child (Age 6–12) $7 $8 $7 $6
Child (Under 5) FREE

*Summer Activity fees are not included in Field Entrance Admission. Pay onsite.

Activity Options

  • PYO Blueberries: $16 per kg to take home. Please bring your own container. Availability depends on field condition and weather.
  • Pick & Eat Blueberries in the Field: $4 per person.
  • PYO Lavender: $12.50 per jar ring of lavender (jar not included). We'll wrap your picked flowers. PYO lavender is always available during the season.

Before You Come

  • Things you need to know

    We are a privately-owned area which is open for flower-lovers from all over the world. No pets are allowed in our field. No wedding photos allowed during business hours - Please refrain from wearing wedding dress or something similar to our farm.  No commercial photography allowed. No flying objects allowed – Please refrain from taking aerial photos and flying over our fields. Any wedding related photos, commercial or professional photography please enquire and book via email. 

  • House Keeping Rule

    Bring your own container if you would like to have some fun with PYO blueberries.

    Otherwise, you could get a 2L container for $0.50 each from our shop. Single-use plastic bags are banned in New Zealand. We cannot provide you with bags.

    Our bushes are all covered by white nettings to prevent birds from eating. Please don't use knife to cut through the netting or any other way which destroys the netting. You are welcome to try a few berries, but please refrain from eating until they have been paid.