11 August 2005

The Ellerslie Flower Show 2005 has come alive, with tickets officially on sale and special opportunities for early bird purchases.

This year’s Show promises to be Like Never Before, with fabulous floral displays, horticultural delights, edible fantasias and significant community spirit and involvement.

Exclusive Show highlights are set to be revealed at the official Ellerslie Flower Show launch on August 25, 2005.

Several sneak previews have already been disclosed, with the arrival of rare Singapore Orchids to the Show, the Twinings Floral Art Marquee with a Contemporary Weddings theme, international floral art guru Richard Go taking centre stage at the NZ Gardener Speaker Series, international influences from Singapore, Fiji, Australian and Japan, plus the brand new Hort Galore Marquee, which promises flora and fauna to wow gardening enthusiasts and an interested public alike.

Tickets can be purchased at any Ticketek outlet, by contacting 09 307 5000 (or your local Ticketek number) or via the website www.ticketek.co.nz

Early Bird tickets will be available until the end of the business day, Monday October 17th 2005 and after this date full price tickets will be on sale. Please note that service fees will apply.

For further queries please check out www.ellerslieflowershow.co.nz. The site’s ‘Ticket’ link provides full information on prices and where to obtain tickets.