From late October through to early December is the time for rose shows and displays throughout New Zealand. Rose enthusiasts look forward to this time of the year as they show off their blooms to fellow rose lovers. There are a wide range of classes in which roses are entered from the more formal ‘one bloom per vase’ through to novelty classes where imaginations can run wild around various themes. No matter what your preference is, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
What if you have a few blooms and want to enter them? No problem, just contact your local rose society and someone will be happy to help you on the day.
Rose shows are also a great chance to learn from rose enthusiasts who are only to happy to share their knowledge and experience. So if you have a problem affecting your roses, want some help identifying a variety or some advice on which roses to grow, feel free to ask and also join up your local rose society.
Below is a list of rose shows and displays being held around New Zealand. For any general enquiries, contact us
National Rose Show ‘Roses and Romance’
November 16th and 17th. PIA Hall, 55 Ward Street, Pukekohe.
Show open Saturday 12.30 – 5pm and Sunday 10am – 4pm. Entry $5 adults, $4 Gold Card, Under 16 free. Hosted by the Franklin Rose Society. Click here to visit the Show website
North Island
Auckland – November 9th & 10th, Selwyn Bishop Library, Parnell
Show open Saturday 9th 11am – 4.30pm and Sunday 10th 10am – 3pm
Waikato November 9th and 10th, Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, Hamilton
Sponsored by Daltons
Show open Saturday 9th 12 noon – 5pm and Sunday 10th 10am – 4.30pm
Entry – adults $5.00, Senior cardholders $2.50 and children under 16 free with a paying adult. There will be raffles, cut flowers for sale and a sales table, together with a few trade stands to wet your appetite.
Bay of Plenty November 2nd, Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga.
Show open 11am – 4pm. Entry $3.00 and children free. EFTPOS will be available as is cash. There will be tea and coffee to purchase. There will be a ‘How to bonsai a rose’ demonstration at the Show
Te Awamutu November 1st and 2nd, Te Awamutu Rugby, Sports and Recreation Club, Te Awamutu.
Show open Friday 1st 1 – 4pm and Saturday 2nd 9am – 3pm. Entry $3 adults, children free. Wheelchair access.
Matamata November 22nd, The Civic Hall, Tainui Street, Matamata.
Show open 12.30 – 5.30pm. Entry $4.
Gisborne November 2nd & 3rd, Farmers Air Events Centre, Main Rd, Makaraka, Gisborne.
Show open Saturday 2nd 12 noon – 4pm and Sunday 3rd 9am to 2pm.
Bulls Saturday November 23rd, Bulls Community Centre – Te Matapihi, Bulls.
Show open 12 noon – 4pm. Gold coin entry.
Feilding November 16th, Feilding Bible Chapel, 107 Warwick Street, Feilding.
Show open 12.30pm to 4pm. Free entry.Raffles and refreshments available.
Manawatu Saturday November 24th, Community Leisure Centre, Ferguson St, Palmerston North.
Show open 12 noon – 4pm. Gold coin entry. Includes the Manawatu area Designer of the Year hosted by the PN Floral Art Club. Raffles, sales table and refreshments available
Wairarapa Saturday November 9th, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole Street, Masterton.
Open 1 – 3pm Includes the Masterton Horticultural Society’s Iris Show.
Carterton 22nd & 23rd November, 1 High Street North, Carterton.
Show open Friday 22nd Midday – 4pm and Saturday 10am – 3pm.
Hutt Valley 16th and 17th November. Walter Nash Centre, Tocker Street, Taita.
Show open Saturday 16th 12 noon – 4pm and Sunday 10am – 3.30pm. $3 adults, children free. Bunches of roses and rose bushes for sale at reasonable prices
South Island
Canterbury
16th November, The Kiosk, Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
Show open 10am – 4pm. Free entry.
29th November. Burwood Hospital, Gate 1/300 Burwood Road, Christchurch.
Open 11am – 4pm. Free entry.
South Canterbury: 30th November and 1st December, Caroline Bay Hall, Timaru.
Show open Saturday 30th 12 noon – 5pm and Sunday 1st 9am – 4pm. Free entry
West Coast Saturday 23rd November, Holy Trinity Centre, Greymouth.
Show open Sat 23rd 1 – 4.30pm.
North Otago 29th and 30th November, Vintage Car Club Rooms, Stoke Street, Oamaru.
Show open Friday 29th November 1pm – 6pm and Saturday 30th Nov.10am – 4pm.
Otago 7th December, St Peter’s Church Hall, Hillside Road, Dunedin.
Open from 1 – 5pm with admission $5.00 (includes afternoon tea). Raffles, calendars and a sales table of roses, plants and cut flowers for sale.