A garden of national and historic significance

Welcome to Wellington Botanic Garden! With 25 hectares of beautiful garden and 150 years of history, we have been recognised as a Garden of National Significance by the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, as well as an important Heritage Area by Historic Places Trust.

A series of international and native collections

The Wellington Botanic Garden is a series of curated collections designed and cared for by our on-the-ground team of dedicated staff.

We have an amazing range of beautiful, botanical plant species to see from all over the world as well as collections that pay tribute to New Zealand's natural heritage.

There’s always something new in bloom!