The most accessible and familiar area for most visitors is the lower garden. The topography is flat, easily negotiated and has the most family-orientated activities such as the playground, feeding the ducks, or spreading out on the open lawn areas to perhaps make some daisy chains and picnic.
For those with an eye or a passion for plants there are the beautiful plantings of herbaceous perennials, roses, camellias, a variety of magnificent specimen trees and much more.
The journey may be challenging but it’s never disappointing.
When navigating and exploring the upper reaches of the garden you will appreciate the presence and atmosphere of the bush and — especially if it’s a hot summer’s day — the refreshing coolness it provides. The aviary is a popular destination and further afield is the unique and surprising collection of New Zealand plants, and an exceptional collection of exotic plants grown in the geographic borders.
The rhododendron dell provides a bit of everything but the wow factor here is during the flowering season and is a must-see.
Plan your next visit with a visit to the information centre or our website, to pick up or download our brochures that will take you on specific journeys into places, topics of interest and to plant collections you may have never seen.
Garden Life is produced by Dunedin Botanic Garden.
For further information contact the Dunedin Botanic Garden.
