Botanic Garden - Events Calendar

Guided Walks

There is no fee for these walks, but a koha / donation is appreciated.

Poppies

• Early Flowering Heritage Roses
  Sunday 19 October, 11.00am Discover the early flowering heritage roses in Bolton Street Memorial Park.
  Meet at the Bolton Street Memorial Park entrance, by the Seddon Memorial, for this easy one-hour walk.

• From North to South
  Monday 20 October, 10.00am Look at bog plants, maples and rhododendrons from the northern hemisphere and strange trees from the Araucaria family of the southern hemisphere.
  Meet at the Founders’ Entrance, Glenmore Street for this moderate 60- to 90-minute walk.

Spring Festival 2008

Spring tulips

28 September - 12 October 2008

This two-week spring celebration starts with the much-loved Tulip Sunday and has something for everyone - walks, talks, demonstrations, tree-climbing, scavenger hunts, craft and story sessions for kids, family fun and picnic days.

2008 Spring Festival Programme (1.69Mb PDF)

Glow-worm Tours

Bring a torch to join us on a night-time trip into the fascinating world of the glow-worm. This is a gentle 60-minute walk but reasonable mobility is required.

Glow-worm tours meet at the Founders' Entrance (main gates, Glenmore Street).

Tours are scheduled for:

• Friday 3 October, 8.00pm
• Friday 10 October, 8.00pm

More Information

Related Links

• Location map
• Botanic Garden map (449Kb PDF)
• Events Calendar
• Otari-Wilton's Bush events

Department Details:
Parks and Gardens