Lavender Farms in New Zealand

Banks Peninsula farm with over 7,000 lavender plants offering hour-long guided field tours with a lavender lemonade tasting, time to wander, a bush walk to a picnic spot, and farm-made products.

Spray-free lavender grower in the Wairarapa that opens for pick-your-own days at the January peak. Its lavender goods are sold online and at weekend markets.

Countryside lavender and blueberry farm near Hamilton. In summer visitors pay a field entry to pick lavender and blueberries and take photos among the rows; farm-made goods are sold on site and online.

Five-acre Kaikōura farm with over 50 lavender varieties, native gardens and mountain views. Visitors can watch distilling in peak season, have tea or lavender ice cream and browse the gift store and gallery.

Certified organic lavender farm in South Auckland with a café, playground and farm views. Visitors can buy a ticket to cut their own bunch in season.

Waikato lavender grower near Te Awamutu crafting its own lavender products. Visitors can roam the fields or pre-book a free tour on growing lavender and distilling oil.

Wairarapa lavender farm offering guided tours through several lavender varieties and a shop of handmade oils, lavender ice cream and gin. Lavender is distilled on the farm.

Lavender farm on the Taieri Plain near Dunedin with its own steam distillery, a farm shop and a self-contained B&B. Hosts photo shoots and occasional field yoga in summer.

Kāpiti Coast lavender farm with a collection garden of over 300 lavender types. Lavender is grown, distilled and made into products on site, with an on-farm B&B.

South Taranaki lavender farm set around a historic dairy factory, with field walks, a shop and gallery of lavender goods, boutique stays and a monthly makers market. The property was listed for sale in 2023.

Lavender farm in the Wakatipu Basin below Coronet Peak producing organic essential oils. Visitors walk the rows and display gardens by appointment during the warmer months; an entry fee applies.

Lavender and olive farm in northwest Auckland with an award-winning gin distillery. Offers booked farm and distillery tours, tastings, a farm shop, alpacas and barn accommodation.

Lavender farm on the Forgotten Highway near Taumarunui with a licensed café in the old farmhouse, a deck over the fields and Whanganui River, and a shop of lavender products. Available for private events.

Certified organic lavender fields in the Mackenzie high country with snow-capped mountain views. Visitors enjoy lavender ice cream, an apothecary-style shop of handmade oils and soaps, and nearby lakeside lodging.

Hauraki lavender farm that opens its fields in summer, with a vegetarian café serving lavender treats and ice cream and a shop of oils, soaps and skin care. Hosts events on the farm.

Waiuku lavender garden that grows, harvests and distills its own lavender for natural skin care. Hosts garden open days, group tours, botanical workshops and a small art gallery.

Lakeside-region lavender farm near Wānaka with display gardens, field walks, farm animals and giant games. Its tearoom serves lavender and honey treats, and the shop stocks products made on the farm.