Eden Garden, Botanical garden in Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Eden Garden is a botanical garden in Mt Eden, Auckland, set across former quarry land that now features diverse plant collections, waterfalls, and natural rock formations throughout. The site was transformed from an abandoned extraction area into cultivated grounds and today functions as a public green space with distinct themed sections.
Eden Garden occupies a disused quarry beside the current Government House, the Governor-General's Auckland residence. The Eden Garden Society was founded in 1964 and donated the garden to the people of New Zealand in 1965; it is still run by the society as a not-for-profit. The quarry's rock faces remain part of the layout.
Eden Garden began as a disused quarry beside the current Government House and was set up as an ornamental public garden; it is run by the Eden Garden Society, a not-for-profit organisation. The garden's name comes from the suburb of Mount Eden, which honours George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland. Visitors can look for the wooden benches along the curving paved walkway among the plantings.
The garden sits in a disused quarry beside the current Government House, reached on foot from the surrounding Mt Eden streets or by vehicle from Mt Eden Road. Paths curve through dense planting, with wooden benches along the way for resting. Wear comfortable shoes for the sloping ground.
The garden holds New Zealand's largest camellia collection and displays over 15,000 flowering tulip bulbs during the annual spring festival in late August. This seasonal showcase draws visitors and transforms the grounds into a hub of blooms and color.
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