2017-05-282017-05-28Pacific/AucklandBotanic Gardens Open Day: All day
Botanic Gardens Open Day: All day Free
Join us for a day of celebrating botanic gardens across Australia and New Zealand. Rain or shine... Bring a brolly and gumboots!
Scheduled Activities:
10am - 2pm Take the Native Plant Survivor Challenge for families and kids aged 4+.
11am - 12pm Join a guided walk through our extensive Harakeke (flax) collectionwith Jeff, our Acting Native Plants Curator.
11am - 3pm Visit our library to see our vast collection of conservation books.
From 12pm Enjoy a ride through the gardens on the Wiri Rambler. Rides areweather dependent. $2 per adult, $1 3-13 year olds, free for under 3s.
1pm - 2pm Join our Conservation Specialist Emma on an informative walkthrough our Threatened Native Plants Garden.
Throughout the day:
Explore our fabulous Permanent Sculpture Collection with a map fromthe visitor centre.
Discover some of our favourite trees on the Tree Trail throughout theGardens (pick up a trail guide at the visitor centre).
Take the kids on the Pizza Plant Trail to identify some easy-to-growedible plants that make great pizza toppings.
Post a picture to our Facebook page with #BGANZOpenDay for achance to win some great prizes!
Talk to our expert staff for tips on successful gardening in Auckland.Find out more about what's happening across Australasia here.
https://www.aucklandbotanicgardens.co.nz/whats-on/events/botanic-gardens-open-day/
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