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A wooden boardwalk winds through a landscape in bloom with a body of water in the background.

Upcoming Trips

Travel abroad with the Morris Arboretum & Gardens!

Gardens, Wine, & Wilderness: A Tour of New Zealand

January 10 – 28, 2026

Take the trip of a lifetime by traveling to New Zealand with friends from the Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Leave winter behind and head to the Southern Hemisphere for long summer days to experience stunning gardens and some of nature’s most spectacular scenery. For 30 years, local landscape architect Richard Lyon of Garden Adventures, LLC has been leading groups to experience his native New Zealand. Highlights of the trip include more than ten private garden visits, Auckland Botanical Gardens, Mount Cook, Doubtful Sound, and Mount Aspiring National Park, as well as opportunities to enjoy locally produced world-famous sauvignon blanc and pinot noir. Due to its popularity and reputation as an exceptional experience, this is the tenth time Morris is partnering with Garden Adventures.

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Past Trips

  • A grass landscape with a body of water and mountain in the background as the sun is setting.
    Lake Takepo, New Zealand, 2024.
  • A group of people wearing red life vests stand outside in front of mountains.
    Dart River Tour, Queenstown, New Zealand, 2024.
  • A large, ornate New Zealand government house in the background with a group of people walking towards it on a large lawn in the foreground on a sunny day.
    Government House, Wellington, New Zealand, 2024.
  • A wooden boardwalk winding through grasslands with mountains in the background.
    Hooker Valley Track with Mt. Cook in the distance, New Zealand, 2024.
  • A group of people stand outdoors surrounded by flowers and large foliage while a woman gives them a tour.
    Fisherman’s Bay, Long Bay, New Zealand, 2024.
  • A boardwalk on the side of a hill filled with flowers in bloom, leading down to a body of water.
    Fisherman’s Bay, Long Bay, New Zealand, 2024.
  • A glacial body of water winding through a rocky landscape with mountains in the background.
    Mt. Cook, New Zealand, 2024. 
  • A group of people sit around a table drinking wine.
    Travelers dining at Mincher, Auckland, New Zealand, 2024.
  • An aerial view of a large body of bright blue water with large protruding masses of land throughout.
    Cook Strait, New Zealand, 2024. 
  • A landscape of topiary and flowers in bloom with large, colorful sculptures throughout.
    Giant’s House, Akaroa, New Zealand, 2024. 
  • An older couple stands with their arms around each other outside in the middle of a green landscape filled with farms, foliage, and blooming flowers with mountains in the distance.
    Welton House, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2024. 
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