Spread across 30.4 hectares and situated at an altitude of 25-85 metres above sea level, the Dunedin Botanic Garden is New Zealand’s first botanic garden and holds the status of ‘Garden of International Significance’.  Established in 1863, the Garden celebrated its 150th Anniversary in the year 2013. It comprises of Alpine House (consists of alpine plants and bulbs), the Arboretum (collection of deciduous and evergreen trees), Camellia collection (planted in the borders surrounding lawn area), Clive Lister Garden (established from a bequest from Professor  Clive Lister), The Geographic Plant Collection (has plants from all across the world), Winter Garden Glasshouse (Edwardian style building that contains plants from tropical, desert and sub-tropical regions), Herbaceous Borders,  a Herb Garden, a Native Plant collection, the Rhododendron Dell, the Rock garden, a Rose Garden and the Water Garden.

• Information Centre and Shop timings- 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
• Winter Garden Glass House timings: 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
• The Alpine House: 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
• Croque-O-Dile Cafe: 9.30 a.m to 4.30 p.m.

• Opoho Road- Botanic Garden bus stop
• Great Kings Street North- Botanic Garden bus stop

• Croque-O-Dile Cafe
• Inch Bar
• Crusty Corner
• Filadelfio’s Pizza

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