The Rotary Club of Katikati, NZ, invites you to join them for a weekend of relaxation and inspiration as you visit your choice of beautiful urban and rural gardens throughout the Katikati area. With 19 gardens to explore, you’ll find a reason to smile in each one you visit! The event will run rain or shine.
Known for its heritage, murals, avocados and kiwifruit, Katikati is a charming, sunny town near Tauranga.
The rural town was founded by settlers from Ulster in Ireland, but the district was populated by Māori long before Europeans arrived. The volcanic soils and sunny climate were as suitable then for kūmara as they are today for kiwifruit and avocados.
In recent years, Katikati has called itself the ‘mural town’. More than 35 works of art in and around the main street – murals, sculptures and carvings – pay homage to the town’s early Māori and pioneer residents, and its timber milling and farming heritage. There is also a magnificent tribute to the men and women who left the district to fight in overseas wars.
When you purchase tickets for the Katikati Garden Ramble a PDF of the Garden Ramble Booklet, including garden locations, will be emailed to you. Printed booklets can be picked up from the gate on the day on presentation of your ticket (or purchase online when buying your ticket for a copy to be posted to you).
Show your ticket (printed or on your phone/tablet) at any garden gate on the Ramble to redeem for a wristband for entry to other gardens.
Tickets for the Katikati Garden Ramble can be purchased from The Arts Junction via https://www.theartsjunction.org.nz/event-details/katikati-garden-ramble-2025 or over the counter from Katch Katikati at the Arts Junction in Katikati.