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Lavender Farms in New Zealand

New Zealand has 17 lavender farms in our Farm Day Trips directory, in towns like Akaroa, Carterton and Hamilton. Bloom moves with the weather, so check each farm’s page or website before you go.

17 places · updated October 16, 2026

  • Akaroa Lavender (Arataki Lavender)Lavender farm · Akaroa, 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,…

  • Lavender AbbeyLavender farm · Carterton, New Zealand

    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.

  • Lavender Backyard GardenLavender farm · Hamilton, New Zealand

    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 goo…

  • Lavendyl Lavender FarmLavender farm · Kaikōura, New Zealand

    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 a…

  • CCT Lavender FarmLavender farm · Karaka, New Zealand

    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.

  • Alphra LavenderLavender farm · Kihikihi, New Zealand

    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.

  • Ranui Essentials Lavender FarmLavender farm · Martinborough, New Zealand

    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 far…

  • Lavender RowLavender farm · Mosgiel, New Zealand

    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…

  • Lavender Creek FarmLavender farm · Ōtaki, New Zealand

    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.

  • Pihama LavenderLavender farm · Pihama, New Zealand

    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 …

  • Ben Lomond LavenderLavender farm · Queenstown, New Zealand

    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 month…

  • Lavender HillLavender farm · Riverhead, New Zealand

    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 accom…

  • Lauren's Lavender FarmLavender farm · Taumarunui, New Zealand

    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 produ…

  • New Zealand Alpine LavenderLavender farm · Twizel, New Zealand

    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 o…

  • Waihi Lavender FarmLavender farm · Waihi, New Zealand

    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 …

  • Leafy Hollow BotanicalsLavender farm · Waiuku, New Zealand

    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 …

  • Wānaka Lavender FarmLavender farm · Wānaka, New Zealand

    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 stoc…

Questions

What is the Lavender Passport?

The Lavender Passport is free on greatlakeslavenderfarm.com. Check in at the farms and stops you visit to collect a stamp for each one, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk the farm, and earn badges, points and sponsor rewards along the way.

🪪 Collect a stamp at every stop

The free Lavender Passport keeps a stamp for each farm and stop you visit, in real life and in the Lavender Farm Simulator. At the farm, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk, climb the leaderboards and unlock sponsor rewards.

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