NZ: Auckland to host first international flower show
The New Zealand Flower and Garden Show will be held at the historic location which overlooks the Waitemata Harbour in November 2016.
Organiser Kate Hillier said she hoped the show would attract national and international exhibitors and visitors to Auckland.
"New Zealand has a very strong pedigree in garden design and this will give our top talent an opportunity to demonstrate their skill in an event of international standard," she said.
In 2007, Auckland City Council pulled back from making a $50,000 contribution to keep the Ellerslie Flower Show north of the Bombay Hills, and it shifted to Christchurch in 2009.
At the time, it was estimated to be worth more than $15 million to the Auckland economy, attracting 65,000 visitors
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