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
North Island
Auckland: Selwyn Library, St Stephens Ave, Parnell.
Saturday November 15th 11.30am – 4pm and Sunday November 16th 10am – 3pm
Free entry. Sales table with roses, calendars and raffles.
Franklin: St Andrews Church, 85 Queen Street, Waiuku
Friday 14th November 12 noon – 4pm and Saturday November 15th 10am – 4pm
Entry by koha: Refreshments available , floral displays, raffles, boutique market stalls, sales tables. Fundraiser for Waiuku Family Support.
Matamata: Matamata Civic Centre, 11 Tainui St, Matamata
Friday 21st November show open to the public from 12.30pm
Sales table and Raffles available
Bulls: Te Matapihi, Bulls Community Centre, 4 Criterion Street, Bulls
Saturday 15th November 12 noon – 3.30pm. Entry by gold coin.
Feilding: Feilding Bible Chapel, 107 Warwick Street, Feilding
Saturday 22nd November. 12.30pm to 4pm
Entry free. Raffles and afternoon tea available.
Manawatu: Community Leisure Centre, 569 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Saturday 29th November 12 noon to 4pm. Free entry
Raffles, roses and other plants for sale.
Carterton: Club Carterton, 35-37 Broadway, Carterton
Friday 14th November 12 noon – 4pm and Sunday 15th 10am – 3pm.
Free entry. Plants will be for sale.
Hutt Valley: Walter Nash Centre, Taita
Saturday 15th November 12 noon – 4pm and Sunday 16th 10am – 3.30pm
Entry $3 adults, children free.
Cut flowers and plants for sale also
South Island
West Coast: Trinity Church Hall – 201 Tainui Street, Greymouth.
Sunday 29th November 1 – 4pm. Gold coin entry. Raffles will be available.
Canterbury: Burwood Hospital, Burwood Road, Christchurch
Saturday 28th November 10am – 4pm.
Raffles & Calendars & Gilroys Roses for sale
South Canterbury: Caroline Bay Lounge as part of the Timaru Festival of Roses
Saturday 6th December 12.30pm – 4.30pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm
Free entry. Roses ..Raffles Calendars and Cards for sale.
North Otago: Car Club Rooms, Stoke Street, Oamaru
Friday 28th November 12.30pm – 5pm and Saturday 29th 10am – 4pm
Free entry
Otago: St Peter’s Church Hall, Hillside Road, Dunedin
Saturday 29th November 1pm – 5pm.
Admission $5 including refreshments
Rose plants, raffles and calendars for sale