Join us on our Brightwater flower farm
Pick your own flowers
Pick your own flowers from December to March
Come and spend 90 minutes wandering through Gina's Garden, choosing your favourite seasonal flowers and creating a beautiful bouquet to take home.
Our Pick Your Own season runs from December through to the end of March, with different flowers coming into bloom as the season progresses.
When can I visit?
Rather than opening on set days every week, we release our Pick Your Own sessions one month at a time.
Sessions are generally available on:
Saturdays
Sundays
Selected late evenings during the week
Selected public holidays
New sessions will be released in our online shop closer to the time, so you can choose a date that works for you and see what's happening in the garden that month.
Why release sessions monthly?
Flower gardens are always changing. By releasing sessions closer to the time, we can respond to what's actually happening in the garden and make sure there are plenty of beautiful flowers for you to pick.
It also means each month of the season has something different to offer.
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Choose your picking size
Every Pick Your Own booking includes 90 minutes in the garden and use of our snips while you're picking.
Small Jar — $40
Around 25 stems. Craft a charming posy with flowers you love. Perfect for a thoughtful gift or a little colour and joy at home.
Large Jar — $50
Around 40 stems. Fill your jar with a generous mix of seasonal blooms to create a vibrant, show-stopping bouquet.
Bucket — $120
Around 100 stems. Go big and fill a bucket with flowers. Perfect for weddings, events, entertaining or filling your home with gorgeous seasonal blooms.
How pick your own works
1. Book your session
Choose an available date and time through our online shop.
2. Come to the garden
Arrive at Gina's Garden in Brightwater at your booked time. We'll get you settled and explain how everything works.
3. Pick your flowers
Take our snips and wander through the garden, choosing the flowers that catch your eye.
4. Create your bouquet
Fill your jar or bucket with your favourite combination of colours, shapes and textures.
5. Take your flowers home
Enjoy your freshly picked flowers and the satisfaction of knowing you chose every stem yourself.
What's in bloom?
The garden changes throughout the season, so there is always something new to discover.
Early summer brings an abundance of colourful annuals, while dahlias and other late-summer favourites take centre stage as the season progresses.
You might find dahlias, zinnias, cosmos, celosia, sunflowers, strawflowers, amaranthus, snapdragons and many more seasonal flowers throughout your visit.
Flower availability varies depending on the time of year and what's blooming in the garden.
Getting Here
Address: 12 Fairfield Street, Brightwater, Nelson Tasman 7022
Directions: We’re a 20-minute drive from Stoke. From SH6, turn onto Ellis Street, turn again onto Fairfield Street; parking is available on-site.
Public Transport: Take the Nelson-Brightwater bus (Route 6) to Brightwater, then walk 5 minutes to our garden.
Accessibility: Our garden paths are made of crushed shell and reasonably flat they are walker and stroller friendly. We are working on making improvements for wheelchairs also.
Questions about your visit or want to plan a wedding consultation? Reach out!
We can’t wait to share the joy of Gina’s Garden with you!