The Teddy Bears Picnic is BACK!
Mark down Sunday the 7th April in your diaries!
It’s been 3 years since the last one, covid and cyclone’s prevented us from holding this event, but now it’s back and it’s time to celebrate! 🎉
Eastwoodhill’s annual fundraiser event the Teddy Bears Picnic is the perfect family day out! Bring a picnic or enjoy the sausage sizzle and locally run food stalls on our Millennial lawn.
Bring your bikes, bring your teddy bears!
Enjoy games, races and prizes for the kids, and adults.
Best costume will be awarded with 1st, 2nd and 3rd placements.
This is a gold coin entry event! This is your chance to come and enjoy New Zealand’s National Arboretum at a massively reduced price. (The normal arboretum entry fee is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors.)
This fundraiser event is run by our staff, our volunteers and our Friends of Eastwoodhill. If you would like to help, have a stall, or be involved in some way, feel free to contact us on 068639003 or email enquiries@eastwoodhill.org.nz.
Most importantly please RSVP through this link so we have an idea of how many people to cater for.

Gisborne Event Arboretum April

Visitor notice

Three easy ways to pay for entry

Thanks for supporting Eastwoodhill by paying for your entry. Look for the sign on the outside of the Visitor Centre, then pick whichever option suits you.

Park 9am to 4pm daily
Visitor Centre 10am to 2pm this weekend

Arriving outside those hours? No one will be at the desk, so use one of the options below.

  • Scan the QR code

    Pay online through our payment system. The code is on the sign.

  • Cash in the honesty box

    It sits next to the Visitor Centre door. Check the admission prices before you set off so you can bring exact notes.

  • Bank transfer

    Bank details are on the honesty box. Take a photo if you are not getting service.

See admission prices

Whichever way you pay, you are helping Eastwoodhill. Grab a map before heading in. After-hours access is not allowed, so please stick to the times above. Thanks for understanding.