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Wellington Parks, Wellington Gardens and Wellington Arboretums
(Wellington, North Island, New Zealand NZ)



Wellington has a huge selection of outstanding landscaped gardens, regional parks, nature and wildlife reserves, parklands and botanic gardens, with many secluded gardens located in the very centre of Wellington, in the green suburbs of Wellington and throughout the Wellington area of New Zealand's North Island.

These Wellington parks and gardens include the magnificent Wellington Botanic Gardens in the Thorndon district, Central Park, the East Harbour Regional and Wellington's Frank Kitts Park, close to Lambton Quay.

Here are the most popular regional parks, botanic gardens, forests and wildlife reserves in and around Wellington, providing important recreational areas in the city of Wellington.





Wellington Gardens and Parks: Botanic Gardens - Glenmore Street, Thorndon, Wellington, North Island, 6001, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 499 1400
Wellington's splendid Botanic Gardens can be found in the Thorndon district, within easy reach of Wellington city centre. Featuring impressive landscaped gardens, mature trees and shrubs, colourful flower borders, formal gardens, a large and fragrant collection of historic roses, sculptures, a pond with ducks, secluded seating areas and a popular visitors' centre, the Botanic Gardens are one of the most popular public gardens in Wellington.
Wellington gardens open: daily - dawn to dusk
Wellington gardens admission: free

Wellington Gardens and Parks: Central Park - Brooklyn Road, Brooklyn, Wellington, North Island, 6002, New Zealand NZ
Tel: 64 0(4) 802 4860
Located close to the very centre of Wellington, the spreading Central Park is a vast parkland, with large expanses of grassed areas, benches, pathways suitable for walking and jogging, a playground area for children and numerous peaceful picnic spots. Wellington's Central Park provides an important green oasis in the heart of busy city life.
Wellington gardens open: daily - 24 hours
Wellington gardens admission: free

Wellington Gardens and Parks: Avalon Park - Fairway Drive, Avalon, Lower Hutt, 6009, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 0(4) 570 6666
Avalon Park lies on the outskirts of Wellington, in the nearby Hutt Valley district. Offering a variety of things to see and do, such as sporting activities, an exceptional playground for children, a large lake, views of the Hutt River and picnic areas, Avalon Park is within easy reach of Wellington and is particularly popular with families.
Wellington gardens open: daily - 24 hours
Wellington gardens admission: free

Wellington Gardens and Parks: Belmont Park - State Highway 2, Lower Hutt, Wellington, North Island, 6009, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 0(4) 570 6666
Belmont Park, in the Hutt Valley area, on the outskirts of Wellington, is home to many natural areas of extreme beauty. Attractions at Belmont Park include scenic picnic locations, walking / tramping trails, green hills, scrublands and plenty of native flora and fauna.
Wellington gardens open: daily - 24 hours
Wellington gardens admission: free

Wellington Gardens and Parks: East Harbour Regional Park - Eastern Bays Marine Drive, Eastbourne, Wellington, North Island, 6008, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 0(4) 802 4860
East Harbour Regional Park can be found in the Eastbourne region of Wellington and is full of attractions. Highlights at Wellington's East Harbour Regional Park include scenic views of the coastline, picnic spots, secluded bays, seating areas, the Pencarrow lighthouse and popular coastal walking trails.
Wellington gardens open: daily - 24 hours
Wellington gardens admission: free

Wellington Gardens and Parks: Frank Kitts Park - Jervois Quay, Wellington, North Island, 6001, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 0(4) 802 4860
Frank Kitts Park is sited close to Wellington's Lambton Quay and is one of the most popular parks in this area of Wellington. With spectacular harbour views, mature planting, pathways suitable for jogging, walking and cycling, and a host of water sports and other outdoor activities, Frank Kitts Park is particularly popular with locals from throughout the Wellington area.
Wellington gardens open: daily - 24 hours
Wellington gardens admission: free

Wellington Gardens and Parks: Karori Wildlife Reserve - Waiapu Road, Karori, Wellington, North Island, 6005, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 475 9300
Karori Wildlife Reserve is a vast wildlife sanctuary, full of important native animals, including New Zealand's famous kiwi and a number of endangered animals. Situated in western Wellington, the Karori Wildlife Reserve features regular guided tours and a numerous nature trails.
Wellington gardens open: daily
Wellington gardens admission: charge, discounts available for children

Wellington Gardens and Parks: Khandallah Park - Woodmancote Road, Khandallah, Wellington, North Island, 6004, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 0(4) 802 4860
Khandallah Park, on the northern side of Wellington, is a large park, with popular playing fields suitable for a range of sports. Other attractions at Wellington's Khandallah Park include picnic spots, gas barbecue facilities, seating areas and an outdoor swimming pool.
Wellington gardens open: daily - 24 hours
Wellington gardens admission: free

Wellington Gardens and Parks: Nga Manu Nature Reserve - Ngarara Road, Waikanae, Wellington, 6010, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 293 4131
The Nga Manu Nature Reserve is rich is native wildlife and contains a wealth of local birds, including numerous kiwis housed in a nocturnal enclosure. Located in the picturesque coastal location of Kapiti, the Nga Manu Nature Reserve is easy to reach from central Wellington and operates a number of important conservation programmes.
Wellington gardens open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00.
Wellington gardens admission: charge, discounts available for children and families

Wellington Gardens and Parks: Otari Native Botanic Gardens - 160 Wilton Road, Wilton, Wellington, North Island, 6005, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 475 3245
Wellington's beautiful Otari Native Botanic Gardens stands on the western side of the city and are home to a number of important plant collections. Full of secluded picnic spots, nature trails, expanses of scrublands and a raised walkway, the Otari Native Botanic Gardens contain particularly high concentrations of native flora and fauna.
Wellington gardens open: Monday to Friday - 07:30 to 16:00, Saturday and Sunday - 09:00 to 17:00
Wellington gardens admission: free

Wellington Gardens and Parks: Queen Elizabeth Park - MacKays Crossing, State Highway 1, Paekakariki, Wellington, North Island, 6010, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)4 298 5139
The Queen Elizabeth Park is an attractive coastal park, in the nearby Kapiti district, close to Wellington. With calm waters suitable for swimming, walking trails, sandy beach areas and scrublands, there are always plenty of things to see and do in and around the Queen Elizabeth Park, which is a popular excursion from Wellington.
Wellington gardens open: daily - 24 hours
Wellington gardens admission: free


Other popular parks and gardens worth visiting in the Wellington area and nearby suburbs include:

• Wellington Gardens and Parks: Efil Doog Garden of Art - 1995 Akatarawa Road, Upper Hutt, 6007, New Zealand NZ
  Tel: +64 (0)4 526 7924
• Wellington Gardens and Parks: Kaitoke Regional Park - Waterworks Road, Kaitoke, Wellington, North Island, 6007, New Zealand NZ
  Tel: +64 0(4) 570 6666
• Wellington Gardens and Parks: Katherine Mansfield Memorial Park - Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, North Island, 6001, New Zealand NZ
  Tel: +64 0(4) 802 4860
• Wellington Gardens and Parks: Percy's Wildlife Reserve - Western Hutt Road, Korokoro, Wellington, North Island, 6008, New Zealand NZ
  Tel: +64 0(4) 570 6666
• Wellington Gardens and Parks: Rimutaka Forest Park - Wainuiomata Coast Road, Wainuiomata, Wellington, North Island, 6008, New Zealand NZ
  Tel: +64 0(4) 802 4860
• Wellington Gardens and Parks: Staglands Wildlife Reserve - Akatarawa Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington, North Island, 6007, New Zealand NZ
  Tel: +64 (0)4 526 7529
• Wellington Gardens and Parks: Tunnel Gully Park - Tunnel Gully Recreational Area, Plateau Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington, North Island, 6007, New Zealand NZ
  Tel: +64 0(4) 570 6666
• Wellington Gardens and Parks: Williams Nature Reserve - Eastern Bays Marine Drive, Days Bay, Wellington, North Island, 6008, New Zealand NZ
  Tel: +64 0(4) 802 4860

 
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