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Lady Norwood Rose Garden

📍 Kelburn, Wellington

4.6(868 Google reviews)💰Free👶All ages

Lady Norwood Rose Garden holds over 110 named rose varieties in formal circular beds, each labelled with the cultivar name and botanical name. Established 1953.

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★★★★★Featured review by Nilu Vlogs

Very pleasant place to visit.so many varieties of roses.I really love this place.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

A peaceful and educational walk best timed for the spring and summer flowering season. Every variety is labelled, so older children and adults can learn as they move through the beds. The wider Botanic Garden trails extend the visit into a full afternoon.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Visit from November through February for peak rose flowering across the formal beds.
Combine with a walk through the broader Wellington Botanic Garden — the connected trails add substantial depth to the visit.
🎟️Park at the Centennial Drive entrance for the most direct access to the rose garden.

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.6

868 Google reviews

Rose variety displays55%
Well-maintained grounds30%
Peaceful atmosphere15%
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Nilu Vlogs

2 months ago

Very pleasant place to visit.so many varieties of roses.I really love this place.

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Edith Sutterlin

3 months ago

Lovely visit wandering around this well-maintained garden with clearly labeled see stakes declaring the common and botanical name of each variety in display.

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David Lambert

4 months ago

Great & beautiful roses. Well worth thd visit when roses blooming. You won't be disappointed.

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Nesh khalifa

6 months ago

No roses when I visited because of the season, but it’s still a peaceful garden with a café and a beautiful waterfall.

Reviews from Google

Overview

Established in 1953, Lady Norwood Rose Garden displays more than 110 varieties in formal beds. Stake labels carry both the common cultivar name and the botanical name — genuinely useful for gardeners wanting to identify and source varieties. The garden connects directly to the broader Botanic Garden trail network and pairs naturally with the surrounding native plantings. A small waterfall feature sits within the grounds. A café operates within the wider Botanic Garden.

🕐 Opening Hours

Tuesday09:00 – 16:00
Wednesday09:00 – 16:00
Thursday09:00 – 16:00
Friday09:00 – 16:00
Saturday09:00 – 16:00

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