More Treats Planned For Rambling Gardeners

Becoming more and more successful each year, the Mangawhai Garden Ramble in 2011 raised over $9000 with a promise to do even better this year on Saturday and Sunday November 10-11.

Growing every which way since 2003, this years’ event, The Palmers Planet Mangawhai Garden Ramble 2012, is sponsored by Palmers Planet, now open in Albany.

Money raised goes towards operational expenses for the Mangawhai Kindergarten and the Kaiwaka/Mangawhai Plunket Society. 

Unique properties

The 2012 Garden Ramble has an exciting array of properties on show. Explore 20 private gardens, estates and boutique businesses in and around Mangawhai. A number are on display for the first time, including a cluster of properties in Avocado Lane. The gardens are of varying size, style and age. Several gardens have special attractions including ponds, water features, artwork and historic buildings.

While you wander around the gardens you will have the chance to purchase refreshments at a few of these venues, including a special high tea at Tara Lodge hosted by the Zonta Club of Mangawhai. Relax and enjoy the surroundings.

Earlybird tickets

Earlybird tickets are on sale now for just $15, or after Labour Weekend $20 per person. Your ticket provides access to both days of the Ramble, and has full details of each garden and a map. Purchase from our selected retailers including Naja Garden Centre (Mangawhai), Mangawhai Books & Gifts, Jaques Superstore (Kaiwaka); i-Site (Warkworth), and Woody’s Winners (Wellsford).

For postal ticket sales or enquiries phone the Mangawhai Kindergarten on (09) 431 4333 and ask to speak to the Garden Ramble organisers. The organisers are all volunteers, so if they are not present when you call they will phone you back promptly.  We can provide you with electronic banking details, or, you can make a cheque out to ‘Mangawhai Kindergarten’ and post to Garden Ramble Fundraiser, Mangawhai Kindergarten, 36 Insley Street, Mangawhai Village, 0505. Don’t forget to include your name, phone number and postal address for tickets to be sent back to you. If you would like to make a weekend of it, visit www.mangawhai.co.nz for accommodation options

Future issue of The Focus will bring you a peek at some of the features available on the Ramble so watch this space.