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Auckland Botanic Gardens

Opened to the public in 1982, the Auckland Botanic Gardens showcase subtropical plants. Click on different areas of the map for views of the 65-hectare garden.

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Maggy Wassilieff, Public gardens – Modern public gardens, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/interactive/18823/auckland-botanic-gardens (accessed 7 June 2026).

Story by Maggy Wassilieff, published 1 March 2009.