About Ben Lomond Lavender
Ben Lomond Lavender is a family farm on Malaghans Road in the Wakatipu Valley, about a 10-minute drive from either Queenstown or Arrowtown, at roughly 300 meters above sea level. The Manners Wood family has owned the land since 1978, and Shane planted the first lavender field in 1998. The farm and garden have about doubled in size since then.
Two oil-producing lavenders grow here, Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula x intermedia, both grown organically. Their flowering is staggered, so the color typically runs from mid-December to the end of March, peaking in January and February. The oil is distilled on site soon after harvest and blended into the farm's own product range, sold in the gift shop.
Visits are by appointment only from mid-October to April. Email to book, or phone or text for a visit within the next 24 hours. Plan on 30 to 60 minutes to walk the rows and gardens. Entry is $10 per adult and children are free. There is no café, no food or drink for sale and no farm animals, so this is a quiet stop for the fields, the views and the shop. Personal photos are welcome, but professional shoots carry a fee and drones are not allowed. The farm also hosts small events and wedding ceremonies.
Arrowtown is about 10 minutes away, an easy way to add lunch and a stroll to the visit.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- Mid-December to the end of March, peaking in January and February
- Visiting
- By appointment only, mid-October to April; book by email, or phone or text for visits within 24 hours. Closed for winter.
- Varieties grown
- Lavandula angustifolia, Lavandula x intermedia
From the farm shop
- Lavender essential oil
- Lavender products blended from the farm's own oil
Events
- Small events and wedding ceremonies on site
What to do
- Walk organically grown lavender rows below the mountains, mid-December to March
- See the peak bloom in January and February
- Shop lavender products made from oil distilled on the farm
- Take personal photos among the rows
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open by appointment mid-October to April; bloom mid-December to end of March
- Admission
- $10 per adult; children free (NZD, as published October 2026)
Good to know
- Reservations
- Required
- Payment
- EFTPOS and credit cards (credit card fees apply)
Tips for your visit
- Book ahead: there are no walk-in visits.
- Bring your own snacks and water; no food or drink is sold.
- No drones; professional photography needs arranging and carries a fee.
- By bus, take the Number 2 to Arthurs Point, then walk about 15 minutes along the cycle track.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Provisions of Arrowtown · about 10 minutes away
Arrowtown is about ten minutes away for a café stop after the lavender.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need an appointment to visit Ben Lomond Lavender?
Yes, visits are by appointment only, mid-October to April.
When is the lavender in bloom?
Usually mid-December to the end of March, peaking in January and February.
Is there a café?
No, there is no food or drink for sale on site.
How much does it cost?
$10 per adult; children are free.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Queenstown & Arrowtown, New Zealand
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