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Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā

Visit Wellington Botanic Garden and enjoy 25 hectares of specialised plant collections, colourful botanical displays, unique landscape, protected native forest, and views over Wellington City.

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Visit Wellington Botanic Garden and enjoy 25 hectares of specialised plant collections, colourful botanical displays, unique landscape, protected native forest,...
Things to do and see
Begonia House Bolton Street Cemetery The Cable Car Cable Car Lookout Cable Car Museum Cable Top Eatery The Discovery Garden Te Kaapuia o Te Waoku Dog Walking Duck Pond For the Tamariki Fragrifert Parfumeur - Victorian Perfumery Glow Worms Kelburn Northland Medical Centre
Kelburn Village Lady Norwood Rose Garden Peace Garden Picnic Café The Sculpture Walk Tracks and Walkways Space Place Thorndon Village Treehouse Visitor Centre and Shop Volunteers Wellington Gardens Bird Watcher's Guide Zealandia Shuttle Stop

Ōtari-Wilton's Bush

Ōtari Native Botanic Garden and Wilton's Bush Reserve is the only public botanic garden in New Zealand dedicated solely to native plants.

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Ōtari Native Botanic Garden and Wilton's Bush Reserve is the only public botanic garden in New Zealand dedicated solely to...
Things to do and see
Brochure and Map Carved Waharoa Dog Walking Guided Walks and Tours Leonard Cockayne Centre Native Fauna
Picnic Areas and BBQs Tāne Whakapiripiri Visitor Centre Tracks and Nature Trail Wellington Gardens Bird Watcher's Guide Volunteers

Truby King Park

Truby King House and Garden is a heritage-listed estate nestled in Melrose. The estate was once home to Sir Truby and Lady Isabella King - founders of the Plunket Society.

Stroll through the brick paths and archways, enjoy the historic garden beds, and catch a view of the sea below.

 

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Truby King House and Garden is a heritage-listed estate nestled in Melrose.
Things to do and see
Truby King Garden Perfect for Picnics Historic brickwork Mausoleum Truby King House
Walking Volunteer Rhododendrons Fairy Houses

Bolton Street Cemetery ki Paekākā

Originally a site for Māori burials from the time of their settlement of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, the cemetery began European burials from 1840 and is Wellington’s oldest European cemetery. Many of early Wellington's notable figures are buried here. The cemetery offers a tranquil and historically interesting escape from the city, just minutes from the centre. There is a heritage rose collection inspired by original graveside plantings. Blooms peak from November to December.

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Originally a site for Māori burials from the time of their settlement of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, the cemetery began European burials...
Things to do and see
Walkways Heritage Rose Collection Bolton Street Cemetery Museum Guided tours
Maintenance Join the Friends Plot Locator Map

Upcoming Events

Glow in the dark titiwai tours - New Zealand glow worms

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Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
Monthly, 7pm & 8pm
Space is limited, book today! View event

calendar-icon Created with Sketch. Fri 11 Apr - Fri 19 Sep

Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
Monthly, 7pm & 8pm
Space is limited, book today!
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Ōtari Glow Worm Tour

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Ōtari-Wilton's Bush
Multiple dates May-Sept, 7pm
Space is limited, book today! View event

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Ōtari-Wilton's Bush
Multiple dates May-Sept, 7pm
Space is limited, book today!
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Botanical Art Worldwide 2025

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Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
9am-4pm weekdays, Aug & Sept
10am-4pm weekends, Sept
Free View event

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Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
9am-4pm weekdays, Aug & Sept
10am-4pm weekends, Sept
Free
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True Tales of The Past of The Wellington Botanic Garden - Guided Walk

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Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
1. 30-2. 30pm
$5 View event

calendar-icon Created with Sketch. Sat 16 Aug

Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
1. 30-2. 30pm
$5
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