New Zealand House & Garden Tours is Aotearoa's largest charity house tour, held in support of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. For well over a decade, it's given home and garden lovers a rare look inside some of the country's most beautifully considered spaces.
Tour-goers make their own way, at their own pace, through a self-driven route of 8-10 homes — each one a study in how the best local design ideas actually live day to day. It's a route that draws locals and visitors alike, taking in the wider pleasures of the area along the way.
Expect considered interiors, thoughtful outdoor spaces, and the kind of detail that rewards a slow look. Bring a friend, make a day of it — or stay the weekend.