Wellington Botanic Garden

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The Wellington Botanic Garden from Tinakori Hill. The New Zealand MetService building is at top left, and the Treehouse Visitor Centre is in the centre.

The Wellington Botanic Garden, Wellington, New Zealand, covers 25 hectares of land on the side of the hill between Thorndon and Kelburn, near central Wellington.

The garden features 25 hectares of protected native forest, conifers, plant collections and seasonal displays. They also feature a variety of non-native species, including an extensive Rose Garden. They are classified as a Garden of National Significance by the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture.

The Wellington Cable Car runs between Lambton Quay and the top of the Botanic Garden, and it is the most direct way to get from the top part of the garden to Wellington's Central Business District.

View of the Wellington Cable Car from the Botanic Garden terminal.

The winding hill paths of the Garden are a popular spot for Wellington residents. It is used for walking, jogging, taking children to the playground, and as a hangout for University students (including the "magic tree").

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, and even glowworms visible some nights along paths in the Main Garden.

Large sculptures and carvings are located throughout the garden. These are by artists such as Henry Moore, Andrew Drummond and Chris Booth.

The Wellington City Council organises events during summer months, such as free concerts in the Sound Shell.

The Wellington Botanic Garden is home to several organisations, including:

• Carter Observatory, the National Observatory of New Zealand
• Wellington Cable Car Museum
• Meteorological Service of New Zealand
• T-Up, (Victoria University Innovation Greenhouse)
• World Wildlife Fund New Zealand headquarters

External links

• [Botanic Garden Visitor Information]
• [Wellington City Council]
• [Carter Observatory]
• [Wellington Cable Car Museum]
• [Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited]
• [T-Up (formerly the Victoria University Innovation Greenhouse)]
• [World Wildlife Fund, New Zealand]
• [View from the 'magic tree']

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