In 1994, inspired by visits to Japan, owners Mark and Fiona Rammell planted over 350 Sakura Cherry Blossoms in and we are now seeing their dream burst into life each Spring.

Blossom Valley is an annual spring celebration sure to put the spring in your step as you explore the 14 acres of garden with New Zealand’s highest number and density of mature cherry blossom trees in the one place. For just a short amount of time each year at Aston Norwood Gardens in Kaitoke, Upper Hutt hundreds of cherry trees come alive creating a canopy of pink blossom.

The event is carefully scheduled around the natural blossoming of the trees, with data from previous years informing the date selection. While the team at Blossom Valley do their best to ensure the ultimate blossom experience the timing of the bloom is up to mother nature.

Celebrate the end of winter and welcome in spring with the breath-taking blossoms at Aston Norwood Gardens in Upper Hutt at Blossom Valley.

Visitors to Blossom Valley can also enhance their experience with the food and drinks available in the onsite café and out in the gardens to enjoy under the blossoms themselves. For those who have been inspired by the gardens a visit to the family run garden centre before leaving is a must do!

Shuttles to Blossom Valley will be running on Saturdays and Sundays for sessions starting at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Shuttle tickets must be pre purchased online with entry tickets. There will be no on the day shuttle tickets available. Shuttles will depart every 30 minutes from Upper Hutt Train Station from 10.30am to 3pm and returning from Blossom Valley every 30 minutes from 11am - 5.30pm.

For group bookings larger than 25 people please contact us at info@blossomvalley.nz

Conditions of entry are:

Entry is strictly by ticket only, including children 12 years and under although their tickets are free.
No food or beverages to be brought onto the site other than water bottles, food for infants/babies, and individual sized portions for people with severe allergies.
No alcohol to be brought onto the site.
This event is drug, smoke and vape free.
Children 12 years and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 years and older at all times.
Dogs can be brought onto the site Monday through Thursday however not Friday through Sunday other than official service animals.
The property owners or event management staff can ask anyone to leave the site for any reason.

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