Pick YOu own Flowers
Where
PYO is located in our Tomtit garden.
66 Webster Road Matangi, NZ.
This is 10 minutes out of Hamilton and 20 mins out of Cambridge. Keep an eye out for the Tomtit Farm PYO Flowers sign on Webster Road, there is plenty of parking in the paddock.
WHen
Open Weekends Saturdays & Sundays
9-12pm
Closed over the winter. May - November.
Cost
PYO is free entry.
We do ask that at least one person in your group picks flowers - if you do not want to pick flowers there will be a entry fee.
Flowers are priced by the bucket.
Standard bucket: $50 (9L)
Large buckets: $75 (15L)
Buckets available to purchase on-site if you forget to bring one.
BOOKINGS
Ready to wander the gardens and handpick your own fresh, seasonal blooms?
Book a Pick Your Own Flowers session at Tomtit Farm and create a bouquet that’s uniquely yours.
What to bring
A clean bucket or container to transport your flowers home in (or buy one here).
Closed-toe shoes and a sunhat
Water, sunscreen, and a camera for all the seasonal magic.
Dog friendly - on a leash please.
What to expect
A relaxed, family-friendly experience, perfect for kids, friends, or solo time in nature.
Rows of cosmos, zinnias, dahlias amaranthus, sunflowers, and other seasonal blooms ready to pick.
Buckets and snips available (or bring your own to make travel home easier).
Flower arranging tips and option to wander through the veggie patch.
We also have
A creation stations, to make your own bouquets, equipped with paper, ribbon, stickers and more.
Seedlings and fresh organic vegetables available to purchase onsite.
Gift Voucher
Pick happiness!
PYO flower voucher.
From $50
Give the gift of a summer experience at Tomtit Farm!
This voucher allows the recipient to pick their own bucket of fresh seasonal flowers straight from the garden. It’s thoughtful, local, low-waste and something they’ll genuinely look forward to.
Each voucher covers a 9L bucket (approximately 60 stems) and can be redeemed anytime during our PYO flower season (December–April). Perfect for birthdays, Christmas, Mother’s Day, thank-you gifts, teachers, friends, or anyone who loves beautiful blooms.
Testimonials
– What people say
Sam
“I bought my friend along for the first time to the Valentines event, and described it to her a space to shut off your brain and truly reconnect with the environment around you. Tomtit farm feels like a small haven just outside the city.”
Lydia
“My favourite summer activity. I go every single weekend, and it fills me with so much joy. The farm looks different each week with new growth coming in. I love having a pop of colour in the house!"
Kerrianne
“It’s a lovely outing if you need some time outside in nature with similar minded people. You just feel so relaxed and you forget about time as you wonder through the rows.”
PYO Flowers Weddings & Events
We would love to provide flowers for your wedding, party or event.
Our quality locally grown flowers will give your event that natural, picked straight from the farm look. DIY buckets of fresh, seasonal blooms & greenery are available with lots of options and can be picked by us or your party can pick yourself via a private booking.
How it works
PYO is located in our Tomtit garden.
66 Webster Road Matangi, NZ.
Book a time to pick your flowers for your event, we will ensure you have a private booking to enjoy the garden and get all the beautiful flowers you need for your event.
Alternatively, our team can do the picking for you and your flowers will be available the morning before your wedding or event, having been chilled overnight, so that you have all day to make up arrangements.
Flower Station Access
Turn flower prep into part of the celebration.
Gather your crew and enjoy exclusive access to our charming tipi and floral creation stations. We’ll provide wraps and ribbons to get you started but feel free to bring your own. It's a great time and perfect excuse to sip, snack, and soak up the good vibes before your big day.
Cold Storage
No pressure to take your flowers right away.
Choose to take your flowers with you, or leave them in our walk-in chiller to keep them fresh until it's time for your event.
December & January Blooms
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Snapdragons
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Statice
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Yarrow
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Cornflowers
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Poppies
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Matricaria (feverfew)
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Early Cosmos
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Dahlias
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Early Zinnias (first flush)
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Basil (flowering tops and foliage)
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Celosia (early plumes)
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Asters (first stems)
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Amaranthus (young tassels)
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Sunflowers (early patches)
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Strawflower
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Rudbeckia
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Sweet peas (if grown)
February & March Blooms
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Dahlias (peak of the season)
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Zinnias
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Cosmos
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Scabiosa
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Amaranthus (long tassels and greens)
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Celosia (bright plumes)
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Echinacea
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Gaura
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Yarrow
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Statice
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Asters
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Sunflowers
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Basil + edible flower fillers
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Rudbeckia
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Salvias
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Snapdragons (if they’ve held through heat)
April & May Blooms
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Dahlias
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Zinnias
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Scabiosa
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Foxgloves
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Cosmos
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Amaranthus
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CelosiaSunflowers
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Yarrow
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Echinacea
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Strawflower
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Statice
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Seed heads, grasses, dried bits
BOOKINGS
Ready to wander the gardens and handpick your own fresh, seasonal blooms?
Book a Pick Your Own Flowers session at Tomtit Farm and create a bouquet that’s uniquely yours.
From 75 New Zealand dollars
From 100 New Zealand dollars
From 60 New Zealand dollars
Testimonials
– What people say
Kiriana
“I picked at the beginning of Feb for my wedding and absolutely loved the experience. The space is really well set up, the flowers were stunning. We picked enough flowers for 5 bouquets and 15 centre pieces in 30 minutes! I would absolutely recommend!”
Ellie
“The variety was insane! And I didn’t even realise that we could make our own bouquets after, so that was a major plus!”
Shannon
“How friendly and helpful Brittany was. We were picking for our wedding with no experience and she made it easy and fun”
Tulip Club
Experience the joy of handpicking your own fresh blooms of Tulips straight from the garden!
Treat yourself or someone you love to a season of joy with our limited-run Spring Tulip PYO Pass, featuring bold, beautiful blooms straight from our organic flower beds in Matangi. Grown with care and organic, these tulips are as local and lovely as they come.
Tulip Club
Tulip Club is returning in a new form this spring.
Instead of receiving bouquets, you’re invited into the gardens to experience the tulip season for yourself.
This year, Tulip Club becomes a Pick Your Own Tulip Pass, giving you access to the farm across the bloom window to harvest your own tulips, slowly, over time.
We’ve planted just over 3,500 tulip bulbs, grown organically and in rhythm with the season. Each bulb gives a single flower, and once they bloom, they’re gone.
This is a short and special window each year, and this pass gives you a way to be part of it.
Where
PYO is located in our Tomtit garden.
66 Webster Road Matangi, NZ.
This is 10 minutes out of Hamilton and 20 mins out of Cambridge. Keep an eye out for the Tomtit Farm PYO Flowers sign on Webster Road; there is plenty of parking in the paddock.
Season
Open Weekends, Saturdays & Sundays
during the Spring season.
Closed over the winter. May - November.
Cost
Your pass includes multiple visits.
2 to 3 entries across the tulip season: $175
Buckets available to purchase on-site if you forget to bring one.
Tulip PYO Pass
Ready to wander the gardens and handpick your own fresh, seasonal blooms?
Get your pass to pick your own Tulips at Tomtit Farm and create a moment that’s uniquely yours.
Your Pass Includes Multiple Picking Visits
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Come out to the farm 2 to 3 times across the tulip season.
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Experience the early blooms, the peak, and the last of the season.
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Pick your own tulips directly from the garden. Your seasonal Tulips.
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Enjoy up to 50 tulips across the season.
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Harvested by you, at your own pace, across your visits.
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A mix of colours and varieties that shift as the season unfolds.
A Slower Experience
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Take your time in the gardens.
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Move through the rows, choose what calls you.
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A more hands-on, connected way to experience flowers.
Tea, Coffee & Cake
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A simple offering to enjoy while you’re here.
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Sit, gather, and take in the season.
Wrapping Station Access
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Use our on-farm wrapping space to finish your blooms.
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Take home something beautiful, made by you.
A Seasonal Session with Brit
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A relaxed, in-garden session on tulips.
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Learn about how they’re grown, harvested, and cared for.
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Ask questions and connect more deeply to the process.
Farm Journal & Events
Alongside our pick-your-own flower gardens, we grow food, nurture soil health, and share what we learn through workshops and community events inspiring others to slow down and reconnect with nature.
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