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Bloom — Celebration of Gardens

Ten days across October, when Ōtepoti Dunedin's gardens are at their spring best. In collaboration with — and a fundraiser for — the Friends of the Dunedin Botanic Garden.

Spring Program · October 2026

Ten days of Bloom

Tickets on sale 1 August

Thu 1October

Bloom Hub Opening

Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre

The Botanical Art Exhibition opens
The festival and Hub opened by our Ambassador
Morning tea for invited guests · press & media

By invitation

Sat 17October

Bloom Garden Party

Fashion · Food · Fun

A glamour garden social event
Catered drinks & nibbles

Ticketed

Sun 18October

Rhododendron Day Plant Sale

A Friends of the Botanic Garden event

Garden fete at the carpark next to the Dell
Rhododendron Dell tours
Plant sale
A GO Ōtepoti stall on site
Marketing & promotion through GO Ōtepoti

Friends event

Mon 19
– Fri 23October

Walks & Talks

A week of talks, workshops & guided garden tours

Curated guided Dunedin botanic & private garden tours
Venues — the Botanic Gardens propagation sheds, the Bloom Hub, and private gardens

Ticketed

Sat 24
– Sun 25October

Dunedin Open Gardens

Private & public gardens across the city

A variety of garden visits throughout Ōtepoti Dunedin
Curated and graded — Diamond · Gold · Silver · Bronze

See the open gardens →

Ticketed

Mon 26Labour Day

Family Picnic Day

Botanic Gardens

Children's entertainment
Stalls & garden activities

Free entry

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