Auckland Botanic Gardens
A botanical garden of 64 hectares in the suburb of Manurewa in south Auckland. It holds more than 10,000 plants, arranged in collections that include native species, roses, edible plants and themed display gardens.
- Where
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -37.0130, 174.9080
Get the Auckland Botanic Gardens stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Auckland Botanic Gardens. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Auckland volume with your photos and a note.
Near Auckland Botanic Gardens
Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill 17 km
A 182 metre volcanic cone in central Auckland, once the site of one of the largest Maori pa in the country. An obelisk marks the grave of Sir John Logan Campbell on the summit, and the park is now home to grazing sheep.
Mount Eden 20 km
A volcanic cone about 4 kilometres south of Auckland's city centre, known in Māori as Maungawhau. At around 196 metres it is the highest natural point in the city, with a deep grassy crater and wide views over Auckland.
Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium 20 km
A public aquarium at 23 Tamaki Drive, opened on 25 January 1985 and created by the marine archaeologist and diver Kelly Tarlton. It was built inside old stormwater tanks, and a long underwater tunnel takes visitors past sharks and rays.
Auckland War Memorial Museum 21 km
The city's main museum, a neoclassical building on a hill in the Auckland Domain, opened in 1929 as a memorial to the dead of the First World War. It holds Maori and Pacific treasures, natural history and military collections.
Auckland Domain 21 km
The oldest park in Auckland, covering 75 hectares in the suburb of Grafton on the remains of a volcanic cone. The Auckland War Memorial Museum stands on its summit, and the park also holds the Wintergardens and open sports fields.
Auckland Art Gallery 22 km
The principal public gallery in Auckland, also known as Toi o Tāmaki, founded in 1888. It holds the most extensive collection of national and international art in New Zealand, and it regularly hosts travelling exhibitions from overseas.
Sky Tower 22 km
A telecommunications and observation tower in central Auckland, 328 metres high and the tallest free standing structure in the southern hemisphere. It opened in 1997 and visitors can look out from the decks or take a walk or jump around its edge.
St Patrick's Basilica Auckland 23 km
The Catholic cathedral of Auckland, in the city centre, built in 1907 in a Gothic style by the architect Edward Mahoney. It was reopened in 2007 after a restoration, and has a heritage Category 1 listing.
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Questions
Where is Auckland Botanic Gardens?
Auckland Botanic Gardens is in Auckland, New Zealand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill (17 km), Mount Eden (20 km), Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium (20 km).
How do I get the Auckland Botanic Gardens stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Auckland Botanic Gardens and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Auckland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Auckland Botanic Gardens before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Auckland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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