{"product_id":"palms-garden-tour-saturday-19th-september","title":"Palms Garden Tour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us for a relaxed 90 minute garden tour at Matakana Palms, exploring beautiful subtropical gardens with one of the nursery owners, Craig or Nic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.15pm — Meet at the Matakana Palms yard. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy a tea or coffee before we set off. The tour includes a visit to Bruce and Raewyn Whistler’s 8-year-old private garden, featuring an impressive collection of subtropical plants, including palms, clivia, cycads, frangipani, large Australian grass trees, small island with bridge, a beautiful waterfall and lots of inspiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.45 - End of 'formal tour'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.46 - Optional free hour to explore or eat a BYO afternoon tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you choose and have time you have use of the garden for 1 hour for a BYO Picnic. You are welcome to relax and enjoy a BYO picnic at the Fale, on the lawn or Firepit area. Drinking water, fridge and toilet facilities are available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.45 - End of use of garden space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome and be inspired by established subtropical gardens, discover new plants and enjoy a relaxed afternoon at Matakana Palms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll need walking shoes, sun hat, rain coat, umbrella, picnic food. There are some un even surfaces and spiky plants. We go ahead rain or shine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tour has a maximum number of 15 people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease let us know if you have any mobility issues and communicate before hand if you have specific topics you are interested in learning about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are flexible with dates and different sized groups, please get in contact if you want a tailored tour. We commonly offer Garden groups tours. We have even had people engage in our garden!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an additional cost we can provide catering (eg platters, grazing table or local bakery\/cafe kai). We don't however have a liquor license.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanned Tour Dates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaturday 19th Sept 1.15pm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaturday 21 November 1.15pm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf demand, we are available 10th October at 1.15pm - please give us an email if interested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Matakana Palms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43249875058786,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/0440\/7906\/files\/5_Faleandwaterfall_web.jpg?v=1787701007","url":"https:\/\/matakanapalms.co.nz\/products\/palms-garden-tour-saturday-19th-september","provider":"Matakana Palms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}