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Wellington city has four botanic gardens:
- Wellington Botanic Garden
- Otari-Wilton’s Bush
- Bolton Street Memorial Park
- Truby King House and Garden
Spring tulips at Wellington Botanic Garden
The Council owns and manages the gardens, which are free for visitors and locals to enjoy.
There is a strong network of volunteers and community organisations who support the gardens and their programmes.
On a national scale, Wellington’s botanic gardens have a number of significant plant collections.
Otari-Wilton’s Bush is the only public botanic garden in the country devoted entirely to the cultivation, study and preservation of native plants. It is recognised by the New Zealand National Gardens Trust as being of national significance.
All gardens have well-maintained walking tracks.
Public events are often held in the gardens, such as Summer Shakespeare productions, Wellington's annual Spring Festival and Summer City concerts and activities.
Duck pond, Wellington Botanic Garden
The gardens are also popular venues for weddings and private events. There are a number of facilities at the Wellington Botanic Garden and Otari-Wilton’s Bush that can be hired.
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Parks and Gardens
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