Wellington New Zealand Botanical Garden

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Visit Wellington Botanic Garden and enjoy its 25ha of unique landscape, protected native forest, conifers, specialised plant collections, colourful floral …

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Dec 9, 2024
it’s so nice to revisit after so many years. it’s so very overwhelming to realise that a lot of it is still the same just has been taken care of to make sure it is still here in 30 40 years time. Full review by Lizzy D
Nov 18, 2024
Super gardens. You can go up by the historic cable car or hike. The gardens are free and lovely. The Begonia house, whilst not massive, is really well done with super orchids, epiphytics, and carnivo… Full review by Tilly H
Oct 28, 2024
Some really nice areas and well worth a visit. We were too early for the rose garden - but in a few weeks it should be spectacular. Some excellent trees, best viewed from the ‘ treehouse’, and the … Full review by familytravel4x4

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Hi, we plan to visit in Feb/Mar period. Can we expect roses to be blooming? Thanks!
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Could be - depends when they deadheaded the last lot - it takes about 52 days for a new set of blooms - there weren't many out when I was there in October.
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Hi, we plan to visit in Feb/Mar period. Can we expect roses to be blooming? Thanks!
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It is very likely there will be roses blooming.
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There is a quote about the 'soul flying' on a bench which I wish I had written down if anyone visiting sees it please can they …
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There is a quote about the 'soul flying' on a bench which I wish I had written down if anyone visiting sees it please can they tell me exactly what it says and who said it please?
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Hi Karen, was it in the Rose Gardens?? There is a plaque for Agnes Tarcque... Remembered with love. The immortal soul flies out into empty space, To seek her fortune in some …
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Hi Karen, was it in the Rose Gardens?? There is a plaque for Agnes Tarcque... Remembered with love. The immortal soul flies out into empty space, To seek her fortune in some other place. - Ovia Is this is?
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Du you pick at the cruise port?
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We did this as part of a cruise tour.
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If I send someone up on the Cable Car to walk down through the gardens...how long does it take?
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It depends how fast you walk? But I would set aside an hour.
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Answer by Wayne P · Oct 2, 2016
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