Wellingtons annual cherry blossom festival at Aston Norwood Gardens
What’s available
Daytime Tickets
Step under a canopy of pink with 300+ cherry blossom trees at Aston Norwood Gardens. Tickets are issued in section times. Prebook online to not miss out as weekends sell out & cars without prebooked tickets are turned away.
Dusk / After Dark Light Experience
Spend an evening wandering the trails through beautifully lit paths and gardens to see the blossoms in a whole new light!
The cafe, hot chocolate booth, and the stables eatery are available for hot food and drinks.
High Tea
Japanese inspired Sakura Blossom High Tea - Bubbles on arrival (R18 only for bubbles) and a Sakura Blossom Tea experience - A stand with a variety of sweet and savoury treats featuring Rose & Traditional Mochi.
Chalet Accommodation
The ultimate experience - wake up to a sea of pink. Each chalet sleeps up to 2 people and includes unlimited garden entry during your stay. Chalet’s feature 1 bedroom, lounge, bathroom, balcony.
Grazing Platter for 2
Aston Norwood's grazing platter is an inviting array of flavours and textures, offering a delectable selection of crackers and cheeses paired with seasonal fruits and vegetables. The platter is artfully arranged to showcase a variety of options for guests to enjoy.
Devonshire Tea
Enjoy our Devonshire tea, a delightful and elegant experience. This traditional afternoon tea features freshly baked scones served warm, with a delicate dusting of pink icing sugar for a touch of whimsy. The scones are accompanied by cream and jam, creating a perfect balance of sweet and creamy flavors.
History
In 1994, inspired by visits to Japan, owners Mark and Fiona Rammell planted over 350 Sakura Cherry Blossoms and are now seeing their dream burst into life each Spring.
Blossom Valley is an annual spring celebration sure to put the spring in your step as you explore the 14 acres of garden with New Zealand’s highest number and density of mature cherry blossom trees in the one place. For just a short amount of time each year at Aston Norwood Gardens in Kaitoke, Upper Hutt, hundreds of cherry trees come alive creating a canopy of pink blossom.
The event is carefully scheduled around the natural blossoming of the trees, with data from previous years informing the date selection. While the team at Blossom Valley do their best to ensure the ultimate blossom experience the timing of the bloom is up to mother nature.
Win flights to Tokyo*
Our partner Grabaseat has kindly provided us with the most incredible prize for ticket holders of Blossom Valley - every year, one lucky person will win return flights to Tokyo for 2 people from any NZ airport* (T&Cs apply)
Simply purchase a ticket to Blossom Valley or Blossom Valley After Dark online and ensure your details are on your ticket purchase to be in the draw to win.
Chalet Accommodation
For the ultimate cherry blossom lovers experience, spend a night in our chalet accomodation directly above the gardens.
We have 5 spacious chalets located above the gardens - these are ideal if you’re driving from out of town and want to wake up to a canopy of pink. Each one has a bedroom, living room with kitchen, bathroom including bath tub, TV, air con. Your stay includes unlimited garden access day and night.
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