Dunedin Botanic Garden

Dunedin

New Zealand's oldest botanic garden, founded in 1863 and covering about 28 hectares of Dunedin's Town Belt, with an Edwardian Winter Garden glasshouse, a rhododendron dell and an aviary.

How to get there by public transport

Nearest stops

Opoho Rd, Gardens #669230 m Opoho Rd, 71 #666260 m Opoho Rd, Botanic Gardens #668300 m Opoho Rd, 11 #670310 m Great King St North, Botanic Gardens #355330 m North Rd, 30 #636360 m

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What it is

The garden was established in 1863 on land beside the Water of Leith that is now part of the University of Otago. After severe flooding in 1868 it moved in 1869 to its present site at the northern end of the city. It was named a Garden of International Significance by the New Zealand Gardens Trust in 2010.

The lower garden holds the heated Edwardian Winter Garden glasshouse, a Japanese garden, rose and herb gardens, a duck pond and a sound shell from 1914. The upper garden, reached by paths up the hillside, has an extensive rhododendron dell, native plant collections, a small aviary of native and exotic birds and a geological trail explaining the eruptions of the Dunedin Volcano.

Getting there by bus

Opoho Rd, Gardens (stop 669), about 230 m from the garden, Opoho Rd, Botanic Gardens (stop 668) and Opoho Rd, 71 (stop 666) are served by route 10 (Opoho/Shiel Hill). Great King St North, Botanic Gardens (stop 355), around 4 minutes' walk, is served by routes 1 and 15.

At the lower entrance, Bank St, Layby (stop 62) is served by routes 1, 5, 8, 10 and 15, and North Rd, 30 (stop 636), about 5 minutes away, by route 8.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Dunedin Botanic Garden by public transport?

The nearest stops are Opoho Rd, Gardens, Opoho Rd, 71, Opoho Rd, Botanic Gardens. Open any of them to see the lines that stop there, or use the Journey Planner for a route from your location to Dunedin Botanic Garden.

What is the nearest stop to Dunedin Botanic Garden?

Opoho Rd, Gardens (stop code 669), about 230 m from Dunedin Botanic Garden. On the stop page you can see all the lines that stop there and live arrival estimates.

Where is Dunedin Botanic Garden located?

Dunedin Botanic Garden is in Dunedin. You can see its exact location and a 3D view at the top of this page.

How do I get to Dunedin Botanic Garden from another part of the city?

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