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A lot of Wellington is too hilly to be build-able, though that hasn't stopped crazy cliff-side construction sprawling over a lot of it. Happily the city founders set aside a large parcel of land as the Town Belt, and part of that is now the wonderful Botanic Garden. Within the garden are the Lady Norwood Rose Garden and the amazing Begonia House - the latter recently salvaged from the Council's unbelievable plan to knock it down.
Being hilly, Wellington also has a Cable Car - technically a funicular railway - which makes the iconic Wellington photograph. And the best way to explore the Botanic Garden is to take the Cable Car, then walk down, and down, and down...
Forget Te Papa and the big places - if you only do one thing in Wellington, it should be the Cable Car.
With many different parts, the Botanic Garden is an extensive treat at almost any time of year.
Home to a huge collection of lovely roses - if the season's right and the wind hasn't destroyed them
The heated greenhouse in the Botanic garden is a special delight, particularly in Wellington's winters - which can be pretty cold.
Botanic Garden Sculpture
Botanic Garden Sculpture
I sort-of feel the need to record this, though a lot of it is a bit strange. Still, it may appeal to some.
A little way down the hill on and rather troubled by the motorway, the aim of a sensory garden for blind people gets a bit lost - but it's a pleasant little place to reflect or to eat lunchtime sandwiches.
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