Moturau Moana

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Moturau Moana, Botanical garden in Stewart Island, New Zealand.

The garden exhibits numerous native plant species arranged along winding paths that lead visitors through different sections of New Zealand flora.

Noeline Baker established this botanical garden in 1940, dedicating the space to preserve and display local plant species from Stewart Island.

The name Moturau Moana translates from Maori language as islands of bush above the sea, reflecting the garden's location and natural elements.

Visitors reach the garden by taking a ferry to Stewart Island followed by a short walk from the Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre.

The garden includes several tracks that connect to a network of paths leading to coastal viewpoints and hidden beaches around Halfmoon Bay.

Location: Southland District

Inception: 1940

GPS coordinates: -46.88900,168.13400

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:11

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