Events

Come and join us down under in New Zealand 2025 for some great kiwi hospitality, great scenery, nursery visits and more! 

Long Tour: 27th April to 11th May. Start Sunday April 27th in Auckland
Short Tour: 4th May - 11th May. Start Sunday May 4th in Taupo

The IPPS  New Zealand Region Conference in New Plymouth is included in both the Long and Short Tour. No additional event and hotel booking required!

Note: Both the long and short tours finish in New Plymouth so please book your return home from New Plymouth.  

Itinerary as of July 30th 2024

Sunday 27th April
Arrive Auckland (3 nights)
Monday April 28th
Visit to Waiheke Island
Tuesday April 29th
Nursery visits around Auckland
Wednesday April 30th
Auckland to Hamilton (1 night)
Nursery and garden  visits
Thursday May 1st
Hamilton to Tauranga (2 nights)
Garden and other horticultural visits
Friday May 2nd
Nursery and other horticultural visits around Tauranga
Saturday May 3rd
Tauranga to Rotorua to Taupo  (2 nights)
Horticultural/Nursery visits and tourist attractions
Sunday May 4th - Short tour begins
Full day to explore Taupo at your leisure
Monday May 5th
Taupo to National Park to Palmerston North (2 nights)
Visits to Central North Island attractions en route
Tuesday May 6th
Nursery and horticultural visits around Palmerston North
Wednesday May 7th
Palmerston North to New Plymouth (4 nights)
Thursday May 8th
New Zealand Region Conference Pre conference tour
Conference starts in the evening
Friday May 9th
IPPS New Zealand Region Conference
Saturday May 10th
IPPS New Zealand Region Conference
Sunday May 11th
IPPS New Zealand Region Conference
The conference will finish around 1pm