What’s included
- A quick discussion on how and which stems are ready for picking
- Pick from any row of flowers you wish
- Picking time 1.5 hours — early morning and late afternoon are the best times for picking flowers
- Picking bucket and snips provided
Flower farm · Te Puke
Come and experience the joy of picking fresh flowers.
You Pick flowers in the Bay of Plenty. Grab a friend or a carload — a family day out among local flowers. No weeding required.
The farm
Commercial growers of flowers & foliage
This year we are holding You Pick flower events, supplying Flower Auctions and having fresh local flowers available for florists and events.
Tony and Karen Hooper would love to meet you on site next time you are picking flowers in Te Puke.
You Pick flower events
Saturday mornings, Friday and Saturday evenings
This year Funky Foliage Gardens — a flower farm on No. 2 Road, Te Puke — will be hosting You Pick events on Saturday mornings and Friday and Saturday evenings. Bookings are essential as we are weather and flower-production dependent. All You Pick events are announced on Instagram and Facebook, and booked through this website.
$2 per stem
Charge is $2 per stem for as much as you want to pick. The booking reserves your place — you pay for the flowers you take home.
Weather / flower volume
We want you to have the best experience
If the weather does not suit picking, or we have had issues around flower volume, you will be notified two days before the booked event.
Questions
Before you come
Where can I pick my own flowers in Te Puke?
At Funky Foliage Gardens, 43 No. 2 Road, RD 2, Te Puke 3182, in the Bay of Plenty. Tony and Karen Hooper run the farm. Book a session before you come.
Where can I go flower picking near me in the Bay of Plenty?
Funky Foliage Gardens is a You Pick flower farm on No. 2 Road in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty. Book a public session for picking flowers, or enquire about a group or staff outing.
When are the You Pick days?
Friday 5:30–7:00 pm, Saturday 9:00–10:30 am, and Saturday 5:30–7:00 pm, at Funky Foliage Gardens in Te Puke. Online booking opens from 13 November 2026. You Pick is closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and 2 January. Extra days will be added if volume allows. Book on the calendar.
Is You Pick a good family day out in Te Puke?
Yes. You Pick is a family activity among fresh local flowers on the farm. Children are welcome when supervised or strapped in a stroller. Grab a friend or a carload — no weeding required.
What flowers can I pick?
Whatever the rows are giving that week. This season that includes statice, scabiosa, yarrow, celosia, gomphrena, zinnia (including Queen Lime), craspedia, rudbeckia (Sahara, Cherry Brandy, Pawnee Spirit), feverfew (Tetra White, Lima), marigold (mixed, lime green), and foliage.
Who grows the flowers?
Tony and Karen Hooper, on a working flower farm that was once an avocado block. This year they are holding You Pick flower events, supplying Flower Auctions, and having flowers available for florists and events. See farm news for what’s in flower.
Can we book group flower picking or a staff outing?
Yes. Group flower picking in Te Puke and staff outings at the flower farm in the Bay of Plenty are arranged privately with Tony and Karen. They are not on the public Friday and Saturday You Pick calendar. Send a message with the date, how many people, and what the day is for.
More practical questions — children, rain, what to bring, florists, and group bookings. Farm news has season updates.
Group flower picking
The rows for a group
Looking for a family activity, group flower picking in Te Puke, or a staff outing at a flower farm in the Bay of Plenty? Contact us to book a date and time that suits your group. These are not shown on the calendar bookings for the You Pick.
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Flower farm · 43 No. 2 Road, Te Puke
RD 2, Te Puke 3182, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Fresh local flowers grown here on No. 2 Road.
This is a working flower farm. Please be aware there are bees on site and uneven ground, so good footwear is required. We encourage you to bring a bucket to transport your flowers home.
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