Bason Botanic Gardens. Wanganui. New Zealand.
S 39° 53.115 E 174° 57.050
60H E 324784 N 5582969
The Bason Botanic Gardens are set in 25 hectares of landscaped countryside and include one of the most extensive public garden orchid and fern collections in NZ and unique conservatory architecture.
Waymark Code: WM89XX
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/24/2010
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Website: Bason Botanic Gardens
In 1966 the late Mr Stanley Bason offered his farm property to the Wanganui City Council for the creation of a botanical reserve. Work began on roading and damming the Mowhanau stream in 1971 and from there Wanganui’s Bason Botanic Gardens has flourished.
As the Bason Botanic Gardens developed, the architecture of the glasshouses and other structures has become a unique feature. These buildings house some of the botanical collection and feature orchids and begonias, along with outdoor areas showcasing beautiful delphiniums, succulents, camellias and a diverse range of plant material in a magnificent rural setting.
Bason Botanic Gardens offers people of all ages fun, entertainment and education. Its numerous indoor and outdoor gardens, bush walks and relaxation areas with free BBQs provide year-round enjoyment. To guarantee this, extensive planting of native and introduced plants has been carried out over the years and this is being extended every year.
Bason Botanic Gardens
Phone: 027 214 0243
Bason Botanic Gardens is situated approximately 10 kms northwest of Wanganui City.
Bason Botanic Gardens is open daily from 8.00am – dusk.
The Conservatory Complex is open daily from 9.00am – 4.30pm.