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Dogs

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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Weddings
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Weddings

There are three wedding sites are available at Auckland Botanic Gardens. Further details can be found on the Botanic Gardens website.

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Education
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Education

As well as the Potter's childrens garden there are four science based education programmes.

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Walks (Less than 1 hour)
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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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Pram walks
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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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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. The Gardens are also the site of the annual Ellerslie Flower Show.

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

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Picnics sites
There is a cafe located by the Visitor Information Centre. There are many ideal picnic spots located throughout the Gardens.

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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:

Opens:
8am
Closes:
6pm (winter)
8pm (summer)

How to get there

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.

Travelling north on the Southern Motorway (SH1) - Exit at Takanini, turn left onto Great South Road and head towards Maurewa. Before the Manurewa shops, turn right at the lights into Alfriston Road. Follow Alfriston Road and turn left a Claude Road and continue until it connects with Hill Road. Turn right into Hill Road and drive past the traffic lights, the entrance to the Gardens will be 100m further on, on the left.

Distance from Auckland:
25 minutes
  
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Public transport information:
Catch the bus or train to the Botanic Gardens
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