The Wanganui Blooming Artz Festival offers visits to private and public gardens, exhibitions, performances, and cuisine.

It is based at Wanganui Collegiate in Liverpool St, and features a garden and shopping market, floral art, seminars, a food and wine boulevard, installation art, and much more. It runs September 23-25, and a full programme is available online or by post.

Contact:(06) 348 7840