One of interesting places to visit in New Zealand is Botanic Garden. The Botanic Garden is situated in Wellington and is easily accessed. it features 25 hectares of unique landscape, protected native forest, conifers, specialised plant collections, colourful floral displays, and views over Wellington city.
The Gardens feature a large Victorian-style glasshouse, the Begonia House, the Lady Norwood Rose Garden and the Treehouse Visitor Centre. There is a large children's play area, a duck pond. Large sculptures and carvings are located throughout the garden. Entry is free!
There are many entrances to the Garden including from Tinakori Road, Glenmore Street, Salamanca Road, Upland Road and the Cable Car. Also, There are several ways to get there :
- Cable Car - from Cable Car Lane, off Lambton Quay. Leaves every 10 minutes to the top of the Botanic Garden.
- Bus - catch the bus (No.3 Karori Park bus) at Lambton Quay and get off at the Centennial entrance on Tinakori Road and the Founders Gates on Glenmore Street.
- Walking - the most popular route is from The Terrace through Bolton Street Memorial Park, through the Lady Norwood Rose Garden to the Main Garden. This takes about 20 minutes.
- Car - the only public carpark in the garden is adjacent to the Lady Norwood Rose Garden.
Parking is limited to two hours if you take a car. Access is through Centennial Entrance on Tinakori Road. Parking is also available along Glenmore Street.
Open Hours :
Garden: Daily Dawn to dusk
Treehouse Visitor Centre: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm
(Closed weekends and public holidays)
Begonia House Gift Shop:
October - March Daily 9.00am - 5.00pm
April - September Daily 9.00am - 4.00pm
(Closed 1-2 January, Good Friday : until 1.00pm, 25-26 December)
I've been visited botanic garden several times and everytime, I visit the place has became more beautiful, especially in summer...flowers are blooming!
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