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GUIDED WALKS 2012
Snnday
15 January, 11am
Fragrance,
Flavour and Physic
A Herb
Garden walk that looks at the fragrant, medicinal, culinary and
domestic uses of herbs.
Meet at
the Fountain in the Rose Garden.
Easy walk,
one uphill section. 90 minutes.
Cost: $4.
Monday
23 January, 11 am
Our
Botanical Treasures
A tour of
the Main Garden and its many treasures.
Meet at
the Founders’ Entrance, Glenmore Street.
Easy walk,
90 minutes.
Cost: $4.
Sunday
19 February, 11 am
Insects,
Birds and Plants
Insects
and birds, and their relationship with both native and introduced
plants.
Meet at
the Founders’ Entrance, Glenmore Street.
Moderate
walk, 90 minutes.
Cost: $4.
Monday
27 February, 11 am
Plants
that Changed the World
Some of
the plants that we take for granted that have shaped human
civilisation and changed the history of the world.
Meet in
the Begonia House Foyer.
Moderately
energetic walk, with some uphill sections. 90 minutes.
Cost: $4.
Sunday
18 March, 11 am
West
Way Wonders
Ten trees
and shrubs, each with an intriguing story or feature.
Meet at
the Duck Pond.
Moderate
walk, 90 minutes.
Cost: $4.
Monday
26 March, 11 am
I
spy........
Ten plants
beginning with the letter B.
Come and
join this walk to discover which ones they are and their story.
Meet at
the Cable Car entrance to the Garden.
Moderate
walk, 90 minutes.
Cost: $4.
Sunday
15 April, 11 am
The
Rose Garden Area and its Amazing Story
The
history of the Rose Garden and the surrounding area; it was not
always the beautiful garden that it is today. The walk includes a
browse through the roses at the end.
Meet in
the Begonia House foyer.
Easy walk,
60 minutes.
Cost: $4.
Monday
23 April, 11 am
From
Time to Thyme
Enjoy the
autumn colours in the Garden on this walk with poems about season and
time.
Meet at
the Cable Car entrance to the Garden
Moderate
walk, 90 minutes.
Cost: $4.
Sunday
20 May, 11 am
History
of the Main Garden
Interesting
stories from the early days of Wellington and the Botanic Garden.
Meet
at the Founders’ Entrance, Glenmore Street.
Easy
walk, 90 minutes.
Cost
: $4.
Monday
28 May, 11 am
“Curiouser
and Curiouser”
Some of
the strange ‘goings on’ in the world of plants and insects,
involving some very cunning plans.
Meet at
the Cable Car entrance to the Garden.
Moderate
walk, 90 minutes.
Cost: $4.
Monday
11 June, 11am
Matariki special
He
kai, he ahi, he weu, he rongoa
This
food, fire, fibre and medicine trail looks at traditional uses of
native plants.
Easy
walk. 80 minutes.
Meet
at the Cable Car entrance to the Garden.
Cost:
$4.
Sunday
June 17, 11am
Plaques
On
this walk we discover some of the plaques which are tucked away in
various corners of the Botanic Garden
Meet
at the Founders’ Entrance, Glenmore Street.
Moderate
walk. 90 minutes.
Cost:
$4
Monday
25
June, 11am
Sculptures,
sundials & solstice
View
the new and old sculptures in the Botanic Garden and the sundials on
this winter solstice walk.
Meet
in the Begonia House foyer.
Moderate
walk. 90 minutes.
Cost:
$4
Sunday
15
July, 11am
Winter
in the Tropics
Escape
from the winter weather with a tour of the temperate and tropical
plants in the Begonia House
Meet
in the Begonia House foyer.
Little
walking. 60 minutes.
Cost:
$4
Monday
23
July, 11am
The
Observatory Reserve
The
Observatory Reserve and its interesting history.
Meet
at the Cable Car entrance.
Easy
walk. 90 minutes
Cost:
$4.
Sunday
19 August 11am
Succulents-
Plants for Structure and Style
Visit
our new extended succulent garden with a succulent expert and learn
about plants for water-wise gardening.
Meet
on the Treehouse verandah.
Easy
walk. 75 minutes.
Cost:
$4.
Monday
27 August 11am.
Early
Spring Flowers
Welcome
in the spring with a tour of the first flowers.
Meet
at the Founders’ Entrance, Glenmore Street.
Easy
walk, with an uphill section. 90 minutes.
Cost:
$4.
Spring
Festival:
Spring
is Sprung
Shakespeare’s
Flowers
Children’s
Walks:
Sensation
Trail
Talking
Trees
Full detais later.
Later
in Year:
The
Plant Hunters
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