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The Friends
of the Wellington Botanic Garden welcome you to this web site and this fascinating public
garden
Who are we?
The Friends of
the Wellington Botanic Garden was formed as an
Incorporated Society in 1990 to promote and support
the development of the Botanic Garden, to raise
funds and support Garden projects, and to foster
public interest in its educational, historical,
cultural, recreational and scientific functions.
Main current projects are the installation of permanent downhill path markers made of New Zealand-designed glass ceramic mosaic pavers in a rata design, and provision of support for fund raising for the Children’s Garden, a major development currently under planning.
and for list of new site pages
and to search the site for specific information
and 150 years of historic images of the garden
and General Garden photos showing significant features
and Lady Norwood Begonia Plants and house details
Our
GardenNew Zealand's most historic public botanic garden is located in the heart of Wellington
, the
Capital City of New Zealand. It is classified as a
Garden of National Significance by the Royal New
Zealand Institute of Horticulture and is an
Historic Places Trust Heritage Area. This garden was established in 1868, 5 years later than the Dunedin and Christchurch Botanic Gardens, but is historically important from its key role in the introduction of Pinus radiata, a tree of major economic importance to this country.
Located within walking distance of the commercial and shopping heart of the City, it is only a short distance from the National Museum - Te Papa.
The most spectacular entry is by Cable
Car. Leaving from Lambton Quay, the main
shopping street, it terminates at the lookout
entry to the Garden, which provides spectacular
views over the city and the harbour. (See photo
at end of this page) Return to the city by
walking the downhill walkway back to the city
heart, through the
children's play area, Main Garden with its old
trees, Duck Pond, and seasonal plantings, to
the Rose Garden and Begonia House, then
through the historic Bolton Street Memorial
Park.
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Come, enjoy, rest a while, have a coffee at the cafe and browse the Begonia House shop but, most important, bring your camera for those memories of this fascinating garden.
This
site aims to provide items of interest and
assistance to all visitors and members of the
Friends of the Wellington Botanic Garden.
If you wish to see the main areas of the garden and enter via the Cable Car, purchase a one way ticket and then walk back to the city on the Downhill walkway , visiting all main areas.  From the Rose Garden you can either: 1.Return to the Cable Car climbing up via Serpentine Way and Remembrance Ridge. This is a relatively steep walk and can be tiring on hot days, but does include most of the Sculpture Walk. The Norwood Path pasts the Henry Moore sculpture is very steep and is not recommended. 2. The recommended option is to continue walking the Downhill Walkway to the city, passing through the Bolton Street Memorial Park which includes a collection of heritage roses, and the historic cemetery and finishes close to the Parliament Buildings (the "Beehive"). 3. The shuttle vehicle from the Cable Car entrance to the Rose Garden and reverse is no longer available this season. Problems with the vehicle and a lack of reliability have forced its withdrawal. Details of the Downhill Walkway click this link Photo of Tui, commonly seen and heard in Garden
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