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Otari - Wilton's Bush Native Botanic Garden

160 Wilton Rd | Wilton, Wellington, New Zealand
04 499 1400
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Ranked #11 of 134 attractions in Wellington
Type: Gardens
Traveler Description: Step back in time to an ancient world. Enter the tranquil Fernery, tiptoe through the treetops on the Canopy Walkway, hike the trails to find the... more »
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Only 15 mins drive from the city centre in the western suburbs and you can be in beautiful native forest with the sound of tui's and other NZ native birds - all for free. This is a beautiful part of Wellington. The walks are gentle or hilly and vigorous - whatever you might want. Also there are garden parts where... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

What a loevely place! we went for a long walk around. The Bush is spectacular and the treetop walk showed it off beautifully. There were different types of areas and the area was clean and well signposted.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

This location was included on our South Coast Shuttle tour and it was such a lovely and calming place. We so enjoyed walking through this garden.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

Otari-Wilton bush is a great free option if you want to avoid spending a fortune on Zealandia. There is a treetop walk which is well-fenced so safe for young children, with some limited information about NZ flora and fauna. If you can negotiate steep slopes and steps (not good for buggies), there are some lovely walks, with a grassed picnic... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2013

Great, safe, clean gardens to visit. The native plants and trees were unbelievable. Conifers could spend a whole day walking the trails through the Gardens. The grounds are beautiful. We spent 2 hours here and could have spent the whole day!

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Hamilton
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013

This is a beautiful environment. Early morning or late afternoon seemed to be best to view the bird life. The Tui, Kaka and Keraru are very visible as long as you are quiet. Even without the birds it is a beautiful, easy walk in a bush environment.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2013

This is one of Wellington's best attractions. It is really easy to get to, it is free, and it has walkways and tracks of varying difficulty to suit all visitors. There is a great range of native plants here, and if you are observant, you will almost certainly spot native birds and insects. It is also a curated, living native... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2013

Well maintained walking tracks for all levels, beautiful surroundings and lots of native birdlife. A great place to spend a few hours.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2012

This is a lovely spot for a day trip. However, we went after dark to see glow worms! There are places that have more of the intriguing creatures but this has easy access and makes for a quick trip.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2012

If you like lush vegetation and medium to long walks this is a nice place to visit. This is not a Zoo so beware.

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