Auckland Botanic Gardens
Auckland Botanic Gardens
4.5
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"Where ideas grow'. Explore a garden of national significance that can delight, inspire, entertain and relax your senses. The collections of natives and exotics are complimented by lakes, the award winning Potter Children’s Garden and a growing collection of large scale outdoor sculpture by New Zealand artists. Pack a picnic or enjoy lunch at Cafe miko, located in the Huakaiwaka Visitor Centre with views out over the gardens. Enjoy the changing centre displays introducing you to the beauty and fascinating facts about plants. View many of our sustainable initiatives from vegetated swales to green roofs. Only 20 minutes from the city or airport Auckland Botanic Gardens is open every day of the year and entry is free.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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TonyC_Austin
Austin, TX366 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
We had a few hours to kill before our evening flight and spent them at the Auckland Botanical Gardens as it is conveniently only a 15-20 minute drive to the airport from there. It is a very large park so we only covered some of it in the 2.5 hrs we spent. It is well designed and fairly comprehensive as far as the plants and tree they have. Even if you you are not into the detailed botantical things, if you like walking around in nicely landscaped parks, this would also be recommended.
Written 16 May 2024
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Christina R
19 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
We spent a couple hours here, even though we opted to skip a couple places because of how wet the week had been. Even without many of the flowers (we went in winter) the place was still beautiful to see and experience. A nice walk, particularly in the morning.
Written 26 July 2024
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AllanJGJ
Wellington, New Zealand4,427 contributions
Dec 2024 • Friends
Some really quality plantings in a pleasant rolling landscape. There's also a number of interesting sculptures at the moment. And a perfectly sensible cafe if you fancy a bite to eat or a coffee. Definitely worth a visit on a sunny day.
Written 2 January 2025
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Dee B
Great Dunmow, UK125 contributions
Oct 2024 • Solo
It’s free to use! Well looked after site with lots of signs. At the visitor centre you can get a map. Lots of different areas including a kids area and native plants. Dogs are welcome on leash except for special free running area. It also adjoins another park. Cafe was spacious with nice choices both hot and cold plus cakes. Prices were reasonable.
Written 23 October 2024
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Lian Tiong G
Subang Jaya, Malaysia4,666 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
Our first outing since our arrival Auckland last night. A good family outing and our young grandchildren really enjoyed the space. Beautiful flowers and collection of plants. Nice scene and cool fresh air. Relaxing and carefree walk around.
Written 24 December 2024
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Barb L
Dunedin, New Zealand517 contributions
Jan 2021
These gardens are huge and well spaced out. The areas are broken up by particular plant groupings so if you have a particular interest then you can go directly to that area. The edible garden is great as it gives examples of what you can do in your own backyard.
The gardens are dog friendly, and dogs are on a lead, however if you or your child is not a dog person then it could be overwhelming.
The cafe is reasonably priced with a good selection of food, and if you are just wanting a coffee then you can skip the line and go to the coffee cart at the rear or the other one down by the rose garden.
The gardens are dog friendly, and dogs are on a lead, however if you or your child is not a dog person then it could be overwhelming.
The cafe is reasonably priced with a good selection of food, and if you are just wanting a coffee then you can skip the line and go to the coffee cart at the rear or the other one down by the rose garden.
Written 20 January 2021
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Jeremy P
Dallas, Texas193 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
A very fine garden which exceeded expectations.
The admission is free, which is lovely;
the grounds are great; it’s a great place to spend a couple of hours.
The cafe serves good fare.
The only shortfall is that if one does not have access to a vehicle, one must use a ride service, and Uber was rather expensive @ about NZD 90.00 / USD 55.00 for the round trip.
The admission is free, which is lovely;
the grounds are great; it’s a great place to spend a couple of hours.
The cafe serves good fare.
The only shortfall is that if one does not have access to a vehicle, one must use a ride service, and Uber was rather expensive @ about NZD 90.00 / USD 55.00 for the round trip.
Written 19 January 2024
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Fiona E
Colchester, UK169 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Last stop before our flight home and sadly only had an hour and a half. Fantastic garden packed with unusual plants, beautifully labelled hardly a weed in sight. Inspirationally laid out gardens and needs to be visited at different times of year to be fully appreciated. Hope I can return one day
Written 5 February 2024
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Gray's Reviews
Timaru, New Zealand1,420 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Yes it was nice. Plants and trees in different areas, each with a story to tell about their origins and place in the world. I was particularly fond of the sculpture garden, and I'm not really an arty person, yet it was a tasteful demonstration of art combining with plants. Brilliant.
Another part I did enjoy was strolling through the paths among the trees and ferns, purely to take in the serenity such a walk inspires and produces.
The gardens are nice, complemented by a lovely café near the entrance.
All in all, a pleasant place to visit on a sunny day.
Another part I did enjoy was strolling through the paths among the trees and ferns, purely to take in the serenity such a walk inspires and produces.
The gardens are nice, complemented by a lovely café near the entrance.
All in all, a pleasant place to visit on a sunny day.
Written 23 February 2020
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Jakeal82
Aberdeen, UK268 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
A good morning out for free. However, when you advertise that a sculpture exhibit runs until March 15th why have most of them gone from display already, quite disappointing. Can you not indeed sell them with a pick up date when the exhibition has finished.
Also I do feel that you should have a large donation box as a bit of a sculpture in itself to encourage people to contribute to the upkeep of such a place, something we have said many times at Hamilton Gardens too.
Also I do feel that you should have a large donation box as a bit of a sculpture in itself to encourage people to contribute to the upkeep of such a place, something we have said many times at Hamilton Gardens too.
Written 5 March 2020
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Check with the website, but I think that the gardens will be open (they are not 'gated') but I suspect that the visitor centre will be closed.
Written 20 December 2019
how could I get there without a car ? public transportation ?
Written 17 January 2016
Hi,
Yes, you can get here using public transport.
Depending on where you are coming from, it's probably easiest to catch a train to Manurewa, and then take a bus, or walk (approximately 20 minutes) to the Gardens.
We hope to see you soon!
Written 18 January 2016
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