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Dog walking with restrictions

You are welcome to walk your dog through the Gardens. We have an off the lead area at the northern end of the gardens. In the rest of the gardens you must use a lead.

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Pram walks

There are many sealed paths for prams. Don't forget to check out the Potter Children's garden or take a ride on the Wiri Rambler tractor.

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Walks (less than 1 hour)

Take a walk around the Botanic Gardens and get inspired for your own garden.

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Auckland Botanic Gardens

Auckland Botanic Gardens is home to over 10,000 plants from around the world, spread over 64 hectares in Manurewa, South Auckland. 

Comprehensive collections of ornamental plants have been established to help visitors with selections for their own gardens. The extensive displays of native and introduced plants have attracted international interest.

Visitors may see award winning roses, the spring blossom valley, the rock garden and the New Zealand native plant collection, including threatened native plants.

More information about the Botanic Gardens can be found at www.aucklandbotanicgardens.co.nz

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Get inspiration for your home garden with a leisurely walk around the Auckland Botanic Gardens
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Park opening hours:

Summer:
8:00am - 8:00pm
Winter:
8:00am - 6:00pm

Weekend opening hours:

Summer:
8:00am - 8:00pm
Winter:
8:00am - 6:00pm

Public holiday opening hours:

Summer:
8:00am - 8:00pm
Winter:
8:00am - 6:00pm

How to get to Auckland Botanic Gardens

The Auckland Botanic Gardens is situated right next to the Southern Motorway, on Hill road, Manurewa. Travelling south on the Southern Motorway (SH1) - Take the Manurewa/Hill Road exit after Manukau City. Turn left into Hill Road and the main entrance to the Gardens is the first driveway on the left. If travelling north on the Southern Motorway (towards Auckland on SH1), exit the motorway at the Takanini exit, then turn left onto Great South Road and drive towards Manurewa. Turn right at the lights into Alfriston Road. Follow Alfriston Road then turn left at Claude Road and continue until it connects with Hill Road. Turn right onto Hill Road and drive past the traffic lights, the entrance to the Gardens is 100m further on, on the left.

Distance from Auckland CBD: 25 km

  
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Catch the bus or train to the Botanic Gardens
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Stoneleigh Sculpture in the Gardens

The second Stoneleigh Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition will run at the Auckland Botanic Gardens from 7 November 2009  to 14 February 2010.

The exhibition features 20 sculptures by top New Zealand artists on a 1.8km trail through the gardens.

Free entry, open 7 days from 9am to dusk.  Enjoy free music on Sundays and guided walks every Wednesday and Monday.

For more information visit www.aucklandbotanicgardens.co.nz/sculpture