FAQ
You Pick questions for Te Puke
Funky Foliage Gardens is a flower farm at 43 No. 2 Road, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty. Public picking flowers is Friday and Saturday. Book before you come.
Do I need to book?
Yes. Bookings are essential at Funky Foliage Gardens in Te Puke. The farm is weather and flower-production dependent. You Pick sessions are announced on Instagram and Facebook, then booked on this website from 13 November 2026.
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 do You Pick bookings open?
Online You Pick booking opens from 13 November 2026 on the booking page.
How much does it cost?
$2 per stem for as much as you want to pick. You pay at the farm in Te Puke. The booking reserves your place and there is no online payment.
When are the You Pick sessions?
Friday 5:30–7:00 pm, Saturday 9:00–10:30 am, and Saturday 5:30–7:00 pm. Each session is 1.5 hours. You Pick is closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and 2 January.
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.
How many people can book?
Up to 15 people on a public You Pick session.
What should I bring?
Good footwear for uneven ground, and a bucket to take flowers home. A picking bucket and snips are provided, including rounded snips for younger children.
Are children welcome?
Yes. Children must be supervised or strapped in a stroller. There are bees on this working farm. Rounded snips are available for younger children.
What happens if it rains?
If the weather does not suit picking, anyone already booked is told two days before the session.
What happens if there aren’t enough flowers?
If flower volume is not right, anyone already booked is told two days before the session.
Can I just turn up?
No. Book a public You Pick session. Groups, schools, staff days, florists and tours send a message instead and do not choose a calendar date.
Where is Funky Foliage Gardens?
43 No. 2 Road, RD 2, Te Puke 3182, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand — a flower farm on No. 2 Road in Te Puke.
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.
Do you supply florists?
Yes. The same rows supply Flower Auctions, and flowers for florists and events. We can pick stems and have them ready to collect.
Can groups, schools or staff book?
Yes. Group flower picking in Te Puke and staff outings at the flower farm in the Bay of Plenty are not on the Friday and Saturday You Pick calendar. Send a message with the date, how many people, and what the day is for. See private & group bookings.
Where is farm news published?
Season updates and what’s in flower are on From the farm.