You’re Invited to spend two days with us in the beautiful Bay of Islands in New Zealand.
Day 1
Lunch
12pm – 2pm
You’re invited to a lunch to launch off Gather & Gro 2024. It’ll be a great time to catch up with old friends and make new ones as we get to know each other more.
Learn how to sell more plants
2pm – 4pm
Come and learn from Australian and New Zealand Garden Centre consultants, Hilton & Tracy Blake, on simple, practical and affordable ways that you can sell more plants and be a successful and modern plant retailer.
Marketing Q&A with Tim Blake
4pm – 5pm
Internal and external marketing will stimulate activity from your existing customers and attract the attention of those who are not your current customers.
Learn tips and updates with Tim to see your business grow through effective marketing.
Industry & Networking Dinner
7pm – Late
Gather, relax and enjoy the company of like-minded people from Australia and New Zealand as we delight in the local cuisine and hospitality. This will be a great time of sharing and networking together in the beautiful Bay of Islands.
Day 2
Local Retail Tour
9am – 12pm
Transport will be organised for a local tour including garden retailers, local shops of interest and local attractions. Pickups from Paihia will be organised.
Tour of Plant Zone Direct and Tui Downs Nursery
2pm onwards
Explore New Zealand’s most inspiring retail garden centre with Yuong and the team at Plant Zone Direct. Tui Downs Nursery is one of New Zealand’s leading production nurseries specialising in sub-tropical plants with the country’s largest selection of Vireyas, Hibiscus and foliage plants.