Lushly illustrated new book Aotearoa in Bloom looks at the history and uses of many of NZ's native flowering plants and trees, including their significance in te ao Māori.
The Botanic Garden is bisected by the Lindsay Creek, dividing the garden into two distinct areas; the more formal, level Lower Garden and the steeper Upper Garden.
Last Sunday was the winter solstice, the year’s longest night and one of the best times to see the bright heart of our Milky Way arching across the southern sky.