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10-13 SEPT 2026 NEW FOR 2026!NEW FOR 2026! Garden Showcase The Kitchen Live Cooking Demos 2500sqm | 11 gardens INSIDE: Exhibitor List Timetables Show Map Auckland Showgrounds AKHomeShow aucklandhomeshow@aucklandhomeshow@aucklandhomeshow aucklandhomeshow.co.nz Ideas for every spaceIdeas for every spaceVISIT US AT Auckland Showgrounds 10-13 September STAND 160 6 MONTHS * POWER FOR FREE *T&Cs Apply BILL BUSTER TMWELCOME to the Show! We’re delighted to have you here for four huge days of inspiration, information and everything you need to make more of your home and garden. Spring has always been a time of renewal, and a great time to think about what’s next. It might be a major renovation or new build, a kitchen or bathroom that needs attention, or subtle improvements that will make your home work better for you and your family. Whateveritis,we’reconfidentyou’llfinditatthe Auckland Home Show. This year, there’s more to explore than ever. We’re particularly excited to introduce the new Auckland Garden Showcase, with eleven full-scale gardens created by leading landscape designers. For thefirsttime,youcanwalkthroughcompletegarden environments at the Show and see some wonderful ideas for making more of the space outside your home. Kitchens are getting more attention too, with our new fully functioning feature, The Kitchen. Created in partnership with Kaboodle and Samsung, brings kitchen design, clever appliances and live demonstrations together in one place. Of course, the real strength of the Auckland Home Show is the incredible range of people, products and expertiseyou’llfindhere.Morethan450exhibitorshave come together this year, with everything from the latest building and renovation products to interiors, technology, kitchens, bathrooms, gardens and outdoor living. My advice is to take the opportunity to talk to our experts. Ask questions, compare products and prices, and attend our free seminars. Try something new at a workshop and take advantage of some fantastic show specials. Most of all, enjoy exploring. Bring your plans, your questions and your ideas, and make the most of having so much home and garden inspiration all in one place. Bring your hopes and dreams and leave with the knowledgeandconfidencetoturnthemintoreality. AMANDA MAGNUS General Manager, Exhibitions and Events NZ 04 SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 06GARDEN SHOWCASE NEW! 10KITCHEN FEATURE NEW!! 12EDITORS PRODUCT PICKS 14DESIGN RENOVATE DECORATE SEMINARS 17Q&A DR GARETH GRETTON 18KITCHEN TRENDS 23Q&A KELLY GAMMIE 24 BATHROOM TRENDS 30FLOORING TRENDS 32HOME SHOW MAP 34RENOVATION TRENDS 37Q&A RUSSELL CLARK 38OUTDOOR TRENDS 41Q&A DAVID RHODES 42INTERIOR TRENDS 46ENERGY SMART 48RESENE COLOUR TRENDS 50A-Z EXHIBITOR LISTING 68A-Z PRODUCT CATEGORIES THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS WELCOME TO THE 2026 AUCKLAND HOME SHOW AUCKLAND HOME SHOW 10–13 SEPTEMBER 2026 CONTENTSSHOWHIGHLIGHTS /04 NEW!AUCKLAND GARDENSHOWCASE Step into 2,500sqm of garden inspiration at this major new feature. Eleven landscaped displays bring together leading landscape designers, planting, paving, decking, pools, water features and outdoor entertaining ideas in complete garden environments. Explore spaces designedfor backyards of everysize, then head to the garden hub for free practical workshops, plantsfrom Kings PlantBarn and one-to-one advicein the meet the designers lounge. Read all about it on Page 6. NEW! THE KITCHEN See a fully functioning kitchen come alive with more than 20 live sessions across the four days. Created with kaboodle and Samsung, The Kitchen combines clever cabinetry, storage and smart appliances in a space designed for real life. Chefs and presenters will put it to work with cooking demonstrations, practical advice and dishes prepared from start to finish. See it all in Hall 8 RYOBI MAKE + TAKE Put your DIY skills to work at the returning Ryobi Make + Take workshops. With guidance from a skilled instructor, you will use a range of Ryobi tools to sand, saw, drill and assemble a useful project to take home. It is a practical introduction to the tools and techniques behind everyday DIY. Located in Hall 1. LIVE BBQ MASTERCLASSES Fire up your outdoor cooking skills at the Mitre 10 BBQ feature, with live demonstrations running every day. Gozney pizza masterclasses at 12pm and 2pm cover dough preparation, cooking techniques and tastings, while American-style pork rib sessions at 1pm and 3pm take you from choosing and seasoning ribs to setting up gas and charcoal BBQs, managing heat and serving. Located in the Garden Showcase HOME MARKETPLACE Discover homewares and design pieces that you will not find on every shop floor. Located in Hall 8, the Home Marketplace brings together local artisans and small businesses offering handcrafted lighting and furniture, wooden kitchenware, décor, gifts and indoor plant accessories. Meet the makers and hear their stories.Scan your ticket at beds4u for the chance to win a /05 FREEEXPERTSEMINARS TheDesign Renovate DecorateSeminar Series, proudly sponsored byResene, runs throughout all four days of theshow. Home and design expertswill share practical advice on building and renovating, kitchens and bathrooms, interiors andcolour, gardens, landscaping and outdoorliving. Come with realquestions about your plans and projects,learn what to consider before getting started and hear directly from people working in the industry. See the timetable on page 14 for details. SUNDAYFAMILY FUN DAY Sunday brings extra free entertainment for younger visitors, including face painting, colouring competitions and Paint a Rock activities. Budding DIYers aged six to 12 can also join Mitre 10’s free “Easy As” Kids Workshop, located in the main show foyer (upstairs), where they will build a garden project to take home. Workshops run from 10.30am to noon and children must be accompanied by an adult. Free face painting is available in the main show foyer from 11am to 3pm. /05 Well… technically, just one! Together with Ecobulb, Genesis Energy is giving away 30,000 LED light bulbs worth $400,000 — and you can collect up to 15 free! Visit the Ecobulb & Genesis stand (747, hall 7) to find out how much you could save by switching to led and take your bulbs home to get started. SCAN YOUR TICKET TO BE IN TO WIN! GIVEAWAY!! HOW MANY AUCKLAND HOME SHOW visitors does it take to CHANGE A LIGHTBULB? SCAN YOUR TICKETat Beds4U for the chance to win a luxurious Tempur Queen Mattress, valued at $5,998! Beds4U STAND 708 HALL7GROWING IDEAS NEW FOR ‘26 GARDEN SHOWCASE! Landscape gardener and Auckland Home Show Expert, David Rhodes of Parrot Landscaping has worked with some of NZ’s top landscape architects to put the Auckland Garden Showcase together. The Auckland Garden Showcase turns 2,500 square metres into a walkthrough world of landscaping, planting and outdoor living. /06 THE AUCKLAND HOME SHOW has always brought the latest ideas for the home together in one place. This year, that thinking moves decisively outside. The new Auckland Garden Showcase transforms part of Auckland Showgrounds into an immersive collection of 11 landscaped gardens, outdoor-living zones and practical inspiration for backyards of every scale. WHY A SHOWCASE rather than a conventional row of product stands? Gardens make most sense as complete environments. Planting, paving, retaining, decking, water, lighting,furniture,fireandshelter all work together, and seeing those elements at full scale makes it easier to understand how an idea could translate to your own property. THE DISPLAYS RANG E from a compact small garden and a native pool zone to contemplative landscapes, culturally inspired gardens and a polished entertaining courtyard.Alongsidethem,Mitre10 presents a dedicated outdoor-living area and live BBQ masterclasses, while the Garden Hub brings plants, workshops and one-to-one advice into the same destination. EACH DESIGNER GARDEN is built by officiallandscapepartnerParrot Landscaping, with Kings Plant Barn and Awa Nursery supplying and dressing the planting, and Central Landscape Supplies and Firth providing the materials beneath it. The result is both inspirational and useful: a place to compare approaches, talk directly with designers and experts, and leave with a clearer picture of what could work at home.THE GARDENS POOL ZONE Raised timber decks and boardwalks lead through dense native planting to a round plunge pool, showing how water can become art of the garden even on smaller sections. BARTLEET LANDSCAPE STUDIO ENTERTAINER’S GARDEN A Flare outdoor fire anchors a low- fuss courtyard framed by a black batten pergola, French paving, layered planting, linear decking and built-in firewood storage. VAL PUXTY LANDSCAPE DESIGN WHIRIA Woven panels, a sheltered whare, mauri stone, water, sand play, an orchard and a vegetable garden bring culture, connection and children’s discovery together. JILL RICE, GET OUTSIDE LTD THE SPIRAL A timber boardwalk spirals towards a circular reflecting pool, with natural stepping stones, kōwhai and soft native planting creating a calm garden built around stillness. NICK ROBINSON LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, ECOLOGY & GARDEN DESIGN REFLECTION GARDEN Marking 20 years of practice, this courtyard brings structure and curation together with memories of travel through Asia, the Pacific and South America. MEL ROBINSON SMALL GARDEN Layered planting and considered details make every centimetre work, proving that a modest backyard can still feel complete, generous and distinctive. TORI ARUNDEL AOTEAROA GARDEN A winding timber path, native planting, silver ferns, gateways, lighting and a ponga wall create a contemporary landscape grounded in place. PARROT LANDSCAPING ENGLISH GARDEN Roses, lavender, salvias and grasses soften a circular plan of crazy paving, white seating and a pergola. PARROT LANDSCAPING ASIAN GARDEN Water, stone, bamboo, maples, topiary and layered greenery bring privacy and balance to a calm, contemplative setting. PARROT LANDSCAPING SOUTH AFRICAN GARDEN Palms, flax, grasses, agaves, boulders and fiery colour surround a central fire pit in a rugged, energetic garden. PARROT LANDSCAPING OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE Decking, privacy solutions, feature planting and flexible outdoor zones combine in an entertaining-focused space filled with ideas homeowners can adapt to their own backyard. MITRE 10 Meet the designers, learn about their inspiration and passion and discover how to transform your own home into a Garden of Eden. /07GARDEN WORKSHOPS Ideas for outside spacesIdeas for outside spaces LOCATED IN THE GARDEN HUB TIMETABLE *Timetable may be subject to change THURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY 12PM KINGS PLANT BARN DIY TERRARIUM WORKSHOPS Create your own miniature garden Limited spots available. First come, first served. Kings Plant Barn KINGS PLANT BARN DIY TERRARIUM WORKSHOPS Create your own miniature garden Limited spots available. First come, first served. Kings Plant Barn KINGS PLANT BARN DIY TERRARIUM WORKSHOPS Create your own miniature garden Limited spots available. First come, first served. Kings Plant Barn KINGS PLANT BARN DIY TERRARIUM WORKSHOPS Create your own miniature garden Limited spots available. First come, first served. Kings Plant Barn 1PM BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL Dried flower arrangement demo Wandering Willow BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL Dried flower arrangement demo Wandering Willow BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL Dried flower arrangement demo Wandering Willow BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL Dried flower arrangement demo Wandering Willow 1:30PM CONTAINER GARDENING Grow more in less space Mitre 10 CONTAINER GARDENING Grow more in less space Mitre 10 CONTAINER GARDENING Grow more in less space Mitre 10 CONTAINER GARDENING Grow more in less space Mitre 10 2PM BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL Dried flower arrangement demo Wandering Willow BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL Dried flower arrangement demo Wandering Willow BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL Dried flower arrangement demo Wandering Willow BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL Dried flower arrangement demo Wandering Willow A small army of great people and great products have made the Auckland Garden Showcase a thing of beauty. Here’s a selection of key items. MITRE 10 extends the Showcase beyond the designer gardens with a dedicated landscaped outdoor-living area and live BBQ masterclasses. Visitors can explore ideas for decking, privacy and entertaining, then see pizza ovens, gas barbecues and charcoal cooking in action throughout the Show. CENTRAL LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES helps bring the Garden Showcase to life, supplying the landscaping materials behind the finished gardens. From soils, bark and mulch to decorative stone, pebbles and aggregates, its products provide the foundations, finishes and practical details that turn a garden design into a complete outdoor space. Every garden depends on the hard landscaping that gives it shape. FIRTH’ s paving and retaining systems connect with the Showcase’s ideas around courtyards, paths, level changes and gathering spaces. Country Manor shows how structure can also bring texture, permanence and a strong visual edge to an outdoor design. STARRING ROLESSince 1992, Kings Plant Barn has been helping Aucklanders grow to their happy place. With seven garden centres across Aucklandandits own local nursery, Kings is known for quality plants, expert advice and helpful service. Its knowledgeable, plant-loving team is ready to inspire and support everyonefromfirst-timegardenerstoexperienced green thumbs. That commitment to customers has made Kings Plant Barn New Zealand’s most awarded garden centre, winning the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Award for six consecutive years and Canstar Blue’s Most SatisfiedCustomersAwardforthepasttwoyears. KingsalsoofferstheexclusiveKingsEssentialsrange: high-quality, nursery-grown plants selected for their reliability, value and proven performance in Auckland gardens. Chosen by growers and loved by gardeners, many are grown locally at Kings’ own Awa Nursery. You can also join Auckland’s biggest gardening club and earn points and rewards every time you shop. Membersreceivea$10birthdayvoucher,exclusive offers,earlyaccesstonewreleases,seasonalgardening advice and occasional member-only gifts including a freespringflowerduringtheKingsSpringFestival . GROWING TOGETHER. Not a member yet? Visit the Kings Plant Barn stand today, join the club and take home a free spring flower on us.* *While stocks last. Terms and conditions apply .Next >