The mutually beneficial partnership is the natural marriage between art and gardens within Taranaki, and our artists are behind this decision after a successful collaboration in 2020,” she said. Shared dates can only make both events stronger. We are looking forward to the impact these joint events have on the region in the future.” While final numbers are being confirmed, it is looking like this year s joint event attracted close to 80,000 garden visits, with 75 per cent of visitors coming from outside the region. This is up 30,000 from the 2019. Taranaki Garden Festival Manager Tetsu Garnett believed the alliance would play a significant role in economically benefiting the region by drawing more people to Taranaki.