Every year in Summer, Lavender Abbey hold popular "Pick Your Own Lavender" days, or shop year round at The Big Box of Lavender for a stunning range of lavender products made onsite from their multi-award winning 100% pure lavender oil.
Lavender picking days during 2023-2024 are:
- 16 & 17 December 2023 (English lavender picking only)
- 30 & 31 December 2023 (French lavender picking only)
- 1, 2, 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 January 2023 (French lavender picking only)
Visitors from all over New Zealand come to experience lavender growing wild and enjoy the incredible aroma. With more than 3,500 flowering lavender plants it's like a slice of Provence in Carterton.
Bring your camera, a picnic, and family and friends visiting over the summer holidays. Entry is $5 per person and PYO lavender bunch is $5. EFTPOS is available and there is plenty of parking including wheelchair access, and dogs on a leash are welcome.
Pop into their shop The Big Box of Lavender all year round from Friday to Sunday 10am – 3pm for their gorgeous range of health and wellness products.