Balanced News: Carterton’s Daffodil Festival goes ahead without daffodil picking

The Carterton Daffodil Festival in New Zealand is going ahead without daffodil picking due to poor weather. The festival was expected to attract around 10,000 visitors, but the lack of daffodils has led to restrictions on picking. However, pre-picked daffodils are available for sale. Event organiser Jenny Gasson stated that while daffodil picking was a popular event, there are still plenty of other attractions, including photo opportunities and a heritage passenger steam train trip.