Welcome to Kumeu Art in the Garden

“Congratulations on organising a great day at Kumeu and excellent gardens we visited and the art that was displayed.

Clearly many people had made a great effort, with much creativity to enable Aucklanders to enjoy these achievements.

We were extremely impressed with, and enjoyed the event you all provided."

Nigel of Remuera.

Kumeu Art in the Garden is a festival over two days showing almost 100 artists and sculptors within the gallery of six of Kumeu’s award winning gardens.

“We have created an event that has raised the national and international awareness of what amazing creative people we have in this region within a gallery of some of the most beautiful gardens in the area” says Graham McIntyre, founder of the event and owner of LJ Hooker Kumeu one of the larger real estate companies in the area.

The event in 2009 raised over $10,000 for charity with the beneficiaries being Rotary Kumeu, with proceeds split between West Auckland Hospice and the Kumeu Huapai Volunteer Fire Station, the areas first response emergency team.

Organisers expect to raise over $20,000 in 2010 through ticket sales, proceeds of artwork sales, special entertainment packages (including food, beverages and music) and an on line Art Auction.
$15 per ticket for the festival.

Sat 6th & Sun 7th November 2010 9 am to 4pm
Charity Auction with be updated and linked to this site before July 2010.

Tickets to this event are limited due to parking and road control and we strongly urge you to book early to avoid disappointment.

View on www.youtube.com (keyword- mrljhooker) or click on the links below:

Making a special weekend of it

Kumeu has some very special wineries, cafes’ and breweries. We would encourage you to plan your day with some special time to enjoy them. View some options at www.kumeuinfo.co.nz or take advantage of a special offer from our friends at Soljans Estate and Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant below:

Soljans Estate Café and Restaurant

Breakfast and brunch from 9am
Morning tea
Afternoon tea until 3.30pm
Cafe open 9am-3.30pm Saturday and Sunday
State Highway 16

www.soljans.co.nz

Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant

Open 11am - Midnight
Lunch, Dinner and All Day Grazing
1171 Coatesville Riverhead Hwy

www.hallertau.co.nz

We encourage you to make a long weekend of it by staying in local accommodation which includes B & B’s, lodges, cottages, Olive and Vineyard accommodation, motel and hotel accommodation. Kumeu provides some outstanding hospitality in a recreational playground that is truly hard to beat.

Options can be viewed at www.kumeuinfo.co.nz and booked via Bernadette Limbrick on 09 412 9886