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Dog walking with restrictions
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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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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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Picnics
Sightseeing
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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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

Park facilities

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Mobility access (partial)
Much of the gardens and facilities have limited mobility access. Click here to read more on the Auckland Botanic Gardens website.
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Interpretation
Limited mobility parking
There are 3 designated car parks and a drop off area. Limited mobility vehicles are also permitted to drive around the garden's internal loop road on weekdays. From the loop road many of the lakes and gardens can be seen including the herbs, rock garden, rose garden, native ideas garden, threatened native plants garden and urban trees.
Limited mobility toilet
The visitor centre and library have wheelchair accessible toilets.
Native bush
Notice board
Parking
Main area
Picnic tables
Potable water
Pram access
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.
Sealed access road
Security gates
Security surveillance
Shelter
Toilet block
Visitor centre
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Get inspiration for your home garden with a leisurely walk around the Auckland Botanic Gardens

Park opening hours

Pedestrian access
 
Open 24 hours
Gate opening hours
 
Daylight savings (summer):
6:00am - 8:00pm
Non daylight savings (winter):
7:00am - 6:00pm
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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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Public transport information:
Catch the bus or train to the Botanic Gardens
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