Visitors to the Taranaki Garden Festival this year are being encouraged to go a bit troppo.
Long famed for its rhododendrons and magnolias, it's taking a step closer to the equator and embracing bromeliads, palms, orchids and even the humble banana.
Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.
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