Event Details

14 + 15 November 2025

Hearts and Homes - Manawatū

Hearts and Homes is a biennial Arohanui Hospice fundraising event taking place in November 2025.

Showcasing some of Manawatū’s finest homes and gardens, the tour offers a selection of urban and lifestyle properties to explore and inspire. Beautiful styling, unique to each home, is undertaken by a mix of homeowners, volunteers, floral artists and professional florists.

A self-drive tour, Hearts and Homes 2025 will take place over 2 glorious days. With a centrally located event HQ, attendees can browse and purchase from a carefully curated assortment of home décor and gift stalls as well as enjoy their pre-ordered morning tea or lunch in an awe inspiring dining space.

Together with a wonderful team of homeowners, volunteers, sponsors and supporters, Arohanui Hospice is delighted to host you for an inspiring day out! Scroll on down for all the details……


Tour Details

  • Self-Drive Tour

    We’re currently working through our 2025 schedule, but anticipate the self-drive tour will include up to 11 locations for you to peruse at your leisure on your event day. You will have access to 10 beautiful homes and gardens and a gorgeous pop-up event space to enjoy pre-ordered food and refreshments.


    Home locations are a surprise! The tour map and address details will be posted to ticket holders in the week before the event. All homes on the self drive tour are within a 15 km radius of the event HQ.


    Self-drive tour tickets: TBC


    This gives you access to visit each home once between 9am - 4:30pm on your booked ticket date | Pre-purchase only

  • Shopping

    We’re delighted to be bringing a selection of market stalls for you to browse and purchase curated gifts whilst you tour. All stalls have been hand picked to provide a range of beautiful merchandise from Christmas decorations to pottery and plants, there is something for everyone.

Food + Refreshments

We’re currently working through the 2025 catering offering, check back again soon for further information.


Tour Location

Hearts and Homes - Manawatū will be centered in Palmerston North City.

With approx travel times from the following locations:

  • Feilding (20 mins)

  • Marton (40 mins)

  • Levin / Taihape (80mins)

It is a fantastic central location for a beautiful day out.

 

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