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.
The Eden Garden Society established this space in 1964, transforming an abandoned quarry into landscaped gardens before donating it to New Zealand in 1965. The conversion of the extraction site into a public green space represents a significant post-industrial land reuse.
The garden hosts an annual Ikebana Exhibition where Japanese flower arrangement specialists demonstrate traditional Sogetsu techniques through multiple botanical installations. These events offer visitors insight into the Japanese art of flower arrangement.
The garden is wheelchair accessible and provides parking, a café, and seating areas for rest throughout the grounds. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time to explore the different planted sections.
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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