Kath Irvine and Samuel Purdie

Come to the Golden Centre Mall to meet and chat with our Festival guest, gardener Kath Irvine, and our Feature Photographer for 2023, Samuel Purdie, between 11am and 1pm on Saturday 15 April.

Kath Irvine describes herself as a humble home gardener but has become known in the public sphere through her books and Edible Backyard blog as well as appearing irregularly on Kim Hill’s Saturday Morning programme on RNZ National.

She loves talking to gardeners so come and ask any questions you may have on gardening.

Samuel Purdie has been awarded our Feature Photographer Award this year. He is also an environmental educator. Odds are Sam can identify any bug you have in your garden and he will have a few with him in the mall. He is the author of A Naturalist’s Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand. He can tell you how to make your garden safer for skinks and geckos.

The Wild Dunedin team will be there handing out programmes and talking about some of over 100 events on offer over the Festival.

Cost: Free

No Booking Required

Books available for purchase.

Hosted by The Golden Centre: The Golden Centre is a destination for the whole family to enjoy, presenting international, national and local stores selling homewares, gifts, shoes, beauty services, jewellery, books and stationery, gaming products, food and drinks and more.