| Auckland Botanic Gardens | |
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 Auckland Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre | |
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| Type | Botanic Garden |
| Location | Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 37°00′47″S 174°54′27″E / 37.0130°S 174.9075°E |
| Area | 64 hectares (160 acres) |
| Created | February 23, 1982 |
| Operated by | Auckland Council |
| Visitors | 1+ million (approx. per year) |
| Website | www |
Auckland Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden in the New Zealand city of Auckland. It is located in the suburb of Manurewa, in the Manurewa Local Board Area. The garden covers 64 hectares (160 acres), and holds more than 10,000 plants.[1]
Land for the garden was purchased in 1968, developments started in 1973 and the garden opened to the public in 1982. Since its establishment, the garden has been owned and operated by Auckland Council and its predecessors Auckland Regional Authority and Auckland Regional Council.[2]