Wanganui Winter Garden
Wanganui Winter Garden
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The Winter Gardens is an all-year-round attraction with colourful displays whatever the season or weather. Adjoining the Winter Gardens is the Art Garden which combines an intriguing blend of sculpture and garden art.
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carol j
Palmerston North, New Zealand1,673 contributions
Mar 2020
Beautiful Art Deco conservatory built in 1940 standing alongside Virginia Lake.
Free admission, there are steps unfortunately no wheelchair access.
Very colourful with ferns, water features and tunnels.
Disappointed to see Christmas decorations still hanging.Looked tacky not to mention out of season.
Outdoors was really relaxing with sculptures and an art garden.
Free admission, there are steps unfortunately no wheelchair access.
Very colourful with ferns, water features and tunnels.
Disappointed to see Christmas decorations still hanging.Looked tacky not to mention out of season.
Outdoors was really relaxing with sculptures and an art garden.
Written 6 March 2020
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KapitiKiwis
Raumati Beach, New Zealand798 contributions
Jun 2020
It was okay, not much plant variety, not made for disabled, there were steps everywhere. You could not visit if you were in wheel chair or even on walker or stick would be difficult. Maybe nice in summer. Cafe next door was closed.
Written 9 July 2020
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704RichardW2014
Christchurch, New Zealand210 contributions
Apr 2020
A nice place to wonder in from the main garden. You would not want to go through here if there was a bus group or too many people.
Written 14 April 2020
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Anne D
Porirua, New Zealand154 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Wonderful displays at all time of year - but the Christmas display this year is one of the most magical I have ever seen! Don't miss it. The area outside is idyllic as well, with bird song, comfortable seats, interesting art work and imaginative planting.
Written 11 December 2018
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Lathkill
Auckland Central, New Zealand1,072 contributions
Apr 2021
Nicely set out and well cared for.
If you are keen on flowers then it is good to visit.
Good cafe nearby and a lake in the adjacent park.
If you are keen on flowers then it is good to visit.
Good cafe nearby and a lake in the adjacent park.
Written 28 April 2021
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MarieAnnNZ
Rotorua, New Zealand331 contributions
Aug 2020
What a beautiful place to visit, the flowers were stunning as was the colour an absolutely stunning g display
Written 30 August 2020
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Ron Dyer
Auckland, New Zealand42 contributions
Sept 2019
Absolutely amazing. One of the best winter gardens I have visited. There are a great variety of plants and so very colourful. Beautifully laid out too. Very close by is an aviary too. That is worth visiting. Children would love it.
Written 29 September 2019
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Peter C
Wellington, New Zealand610 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
I visited the gardens during January and the colours were brilliant. The gardens have an indoor/outdoor aspect and walking access is very easy with only a few steps to traverse. The plantings have been very well maintained and the gardens are well worth a visit. They are free of cost and there is plenty of free carparking nearby. There is also a great café immediately beside the gardens.
Written 29 January 2019
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slrnz
Whanganui, New Zealand708 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
The gardens are always beautiful and worth a visit but they are really great at Christmas time when they are decorated. The gardens are only small so you don't need to spend much time there but if you are visiting the lake, visit them as well and then go and have a chat with the talkative cockatoos in the nearby aviary.
Written 3 December 2018
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Brian M
Montrose, UK1,513 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
We had a long walk through the gardens which were beautiful. I would love to see the gardens at the height of summer. Well worth a visit.
Written 11 November 2018
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