Club president Margo Hall said 375 tickets were sold, close to the maximum of 400, which was put in place some years ago when more than 450 people turned out for the event.
"[We are] really, really pleased, it’s really great."
Each year the tour rotated around different parts of the district with this year’s focus on Oturehua and Ida Valley.
The format kept the day fresh for regular visitors and allowed people to see how gardens had changed and developed in the five or six years it took to work around the Maniototo.
This year there were 12 gardens on show with a wide range of styles from natives to old, established cottage gardens to brand-new works in progress, Mrs Hall said.
Devonshire teas were a welcome sight at one of the gardens, organised by and a fundraiser for the Maniototo Area School. As well as the entry fee the garden club also had raffles and plants for sale.
Proceeds from the day would be split three ways, she said.
The Ranfurly Fire Brigade, the area hosting the day and the garden club would all benefit from the day.
Next year’s garden tour was already well planned and would be finalised at the club’s February meeting, she said.
