Wellington Botanic Garden

Combine it with a cable car ride. It is a lovely place. Peacefull with nice views. There's a great playground as well. A little hard to walk with little kids because of the gradient going up and down the hill. Unfortunatly a few tracks were closed cause of the storms in the last couple of weeks. Be careful - wind is very hard. It could blow you away.

Outstanding garden with really beautiful flowers. The walkways are clean and easily accessible. Many of the flowers are from the Southern Hemisphere and so for visitors from the rest of the world, it's a really unique experience. Special mention for the bees and birds who aren't really that afraid of humans. A must visit of you love flowers.

What a beautiful place to walk around. We were short on time and the day we went was the nicest of the days we had in Wellington. We did not get to see everything but what we did see was stunning. The amount of beauty was amazing. The flow of plants is perfect. I do wish to go back and see more. So much to enjoy

Beautiful gardens with a stunning variety of plants and trees. Paths are well maintained but some are a bit steep. The rose garden was in full bloom during our visit. There is also some spectacular views of the city to be had up by the cable car

Lovely to walk around and seeing all the different plants and trees. Very well maintained. Well worth a visit.

Wellington Botanic Garden is a beautiful and peaceful escape right in the heart of the city. It’s the perfect place to slow down, enjoy nature, and take a break from sightseeing. The gardens are well maintained, with a wonderful mix of native and exotic plants, colourful flower beds, and wide open green spaces that invite you to wander at your own pace. One of the highlights is taking the cable car up to the top, which adds a fun and scenic start to the visit with great views over Wellington along the way. From there, you can enjoy an easy downhill walk through the gardens, stopping at various lookout points and quiet corners for photos or relaxation. Easily accessible and suitable for all ages, the Botanic Garden is an ideal stop whether you have a short visit or a few hours to spare. If you’re in Wellington, this is a calm and refreshing experience not to be missed.

It is a beautiful and peaceful spot in the heart of the city. It has lovely walking paths, themed gardens like the Rose Garden and Begonia House, and great views from the Cable Car. Free entry, family-friendly, and perfect for nature lovers.

This a must visit spectacular place in Wellington. You will we lots of native birds during the visit. On top of that you can have a panoramic view of Wellington city near the botanic garden entrance close to the cable car museum

Looking for an activity to do in the afternoon, we opted to take the cable car up to the botanical gardens. Entry into the gardens is free. We started down the main downtown walk but diverted onto other paths as things caught our eye. I took so many pics. Loved all the colors and interesting vegetation. I think my fav area was the succulent garden. I love the colors and shapes of these plants. We visited in October so the roses were not yet in bloom but I suspect that is a stunning area when in season. I also liked the duck pond. Wish we would have known that you could get duck food in the tree house. We would have treated the ducks (and pigeons as it was clear they knew food might be involved and were following us anyway). Beautiful place to enjoy Wellington. Outstanding views from on top the hill as well.

The Wellington Botanic Garden is a little escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, located right in the center of downtown. There are tons of trails to walk, in order to see as much vegetation as possible, as well as ponds and offshoots where you can stop to read about what you're seeing. We stumbled on the Wellington Botanic Garden while we were just wandering around Wellington, so it's not hard to miss at all. Aside from vegetation, plants, and flowers, we also stumbled upon waterfalls, creeks, and small buildings and pavilions. It's over 62 acres of lush plants and trails, so you can spend a full day at the Wellington Botanic Garden. We were only there for a few hours of tranquil walking, but if we go back, we'll explore a lot more!

When visiting new cities, I always make time for visiting Botanical Gardens. Wellington's is a wonderful one and well worth the time to visit. I had planned on going one day, but seeing how it was on a hill, I made another trip to come back and explore and was glad I did. The best way to see theses gardens is to take the Wellington Cable Car to the top. Exiting the station to the right is the entrance to the gardens, again at the very top of the mountain so you'll slowly work your way down into the city. There are multiple paths to take, the observatory path has wonderful views of Wellington and the bay. The others wind down; one is a forest walk, another is more of a direct path to the tree house. Toward the bottom you'll find landscaped flowers, then going back up the herb garden. From here you'll work your way to the green house, which has various areas of tropical and swamp plants, so this would be a great place to come on a cold day. There are restrooms sporadically through the gardens, so that shouldn't be a worry. There's also a cafe at the greenhouse. From here you can walk through the historic cemetery and a pedestrian over the highway that takes you right back into the center of the city. This is a must-visit.

This is a must do stop in Wellington. The gardens are free, but it is fun to take the cable car up to the top, buy a one way ride and walk down through the gardens, the historic cemetery and into town. In addition to the lovely curated spaces with paved paths such as the succulent garden, rock garden and display garden, there is a duck pond, many grassy areas for picnicking, a lovely sculpture walk and several gravel lined bush walks and areas with views over the city. The Druid hill Listening sculpture is quite fun - step inside and listen to the sounds of the city and forest. The rose garden toward the bottom and the begonia house are beautiful and the Picnic cafe is a must try for brunch or cakes and coffee.

I didn't have a plan other than there was a specific piece of art I wanted to see here. And as it turned out, it was a real challenge to get from the cable car station to see it. So I did a lot of wandering through the Botanic Garden. Up hills, down hills, through narrow passages, and this all gave me a fabulous self-directed tour. Lots of beautiful trees and flowers. Several artworks. And an enjoyable hour of making sure I could get back to the cable car before it closed. [Review 457 of 2024 - 108 in New Zealand - 21490 overall]

Beautiful day for a stroll in the Wellington Botanical Gardens. Check out the Sundial of Human Involvement near the observatory and the rose garden on a sunny summer afternoon.

Quality/Quantity - What a nice garden, thank you. And next to a very unique cemetery. There are bridges, a stage for events, and more. Atmosphere - A garden inside an urban city; a nice retreat. 110 rose beds, green house, etc. Playground currently closed under construction. They also host events here, see their website. Service - N/A. Price - Free. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1869.

We walked down from the cable car through colorful gardens, the path is well marked & it took :40. The gardens were meticulous, fragrant & colorful. There was a lot to see here and we could've easily spent a day walking through the Lady Norwood Rosegarden, peace garden and waterfall, begonia house, seasonal flowerbeds, fragrant garden, Camellia valley, fernery, rock garden, succulent garden, threatened species, duck pond, magpie lawn, James Hector Pinetum, Remembrance Ridge, the dell, herb garden, rose garden.... The gardens end at the Bolton Street cemetery and Museum across the street from the beehive. The picnic Café serves farm to table locally sourced lunches.

While the paths are a little confusing since they branch off in multiple directions without much guidance, we found the botanical gardens. Absolutely beautiful flowers and plants in this free botanical garden. There is an old horse barn that I think is now offices you can see. If you climb to the top where the observatory is, you can see such an amazingly beautiful view of the harbor. It was such a surprise to see!

I don't even like gardens but we spent half a day here! It was raining but that meant there were less people so we basically had the entire rose garden to ourselves :) The baby ducks are super friendly, we didn't have any food but they just kept walking up to us because they were curious. There are so many paths and the gardens are huge so I would budget your time wisely. We almost missed our dinner reservation because we were enjoying our time at the gardens so much.

We big fans of a walk in da park. In capital city of Wellington nz dat means BOTANICAL GARDENS. 'Wellington on a good day " as the song goes is a beautiful place. Today was the day! It's large, on the hills above Lambton quay, ride up the cable car.....or.. Walk up the Tinakori Road enter through the Founders Gate as we did. Many little Bush walks and nooks crannies, themed gardens within display varied natives and flora from faraway shores. A few elevation changes, but civilized smooth pathways for the most part. Mobility challenged can use a lift up to visitors centre. Play area for kiddies. Cafe in the rose gardens which we'll review separately. Something for everyone. Free entry to the gardens. Our day out was ...... Wellington on GREAT day. Recommended. 4 stars.

Pretty place for a walk. Love that you can take the cable car up and then walk down through the gardens.