Getting there
To avoid parking frustration during this busy time, we encourage everyone to walk, bike, scoot, or use public transport. If you do drive, remember to Drive Safe and Drive Sober.
There won't be any road closures for these events.
Check out the different ways of getting to the Botanic Garden on our transport website. This includes walking, car parking, biking, bus, and Cable Car information.
Public transport
The number 2 bus between Miramar and Karori passes the city centre and the Botanic Garden roughly every seven minutes.
Metlink train, bus, ferry and Cable car schedules
Additional transport options
We have put in place some additional Gardens Magic transport options:
Scooting
In partnership with Flamingo Scooters:
- A scooter convoy (Flamboyance of Flamingos) will leave the Railway Station at 6.30pm, Tuesdays – Sundays, 7-26 Jan, to ride to the Founders' Entrance at Botanic Gardens. Participation is free.
- There will also be a 15-minute discount code for anyone travelling to the Botanic Garden on a Flamingo.
- Official scooter parking spots:
- At the Founders’ Entrance of the Botanic Garden. Parking here generates rewards.
- At Wilson Carparking Ballantrae Place.
Biking
- Increased bike racks, provided by Bicycle Junction, will be placed outside the gates of the Botanic Garden, on Glenmore Street.
- A “Bike Bus”, organised by Bicycle Junction, to some of our Gardens Magic concerts will depart from Waitangi Park at 5.30pm, Fridays 10, 17, 24 January. Join the fun!
Parking
There is very limited parking along Glenmore Street.
- The Wilson carpark at Ballantrae Place is providing a 20% discount when parking after 5pm. Enter the code provided at the pay station, on the Parkmate App. This carpark is a 12 min uphill walk to the Gardens / 10 min walk down, at a slow pace.
City parking information
Council-owned car park buildings and areas
Drop-off zones
Drop-off zones:
- At the Founders’ Entrance (main entrance on Glenmore Street) of the Botanic garden (10m zone, max 2 vehicles)
- 20m up from the Founders’ Entrance (20m zone, max 3 vehicles)
A crew member will be stationed at the Founders’ Entrance from 5.30pm - 7.30pm, Tues – Sun, 7-26 January, to manage the drop-off zone and bicycle parking.
Accessibility
All our venues are accessible. Toilets, including an accessible toilet are available at or near all events.
There are drop-off zones at the Founders’ Entrance (main entrance on Glenmore Street), of the Botanic garden (10m zone, max 2 vehicles), and 20m up from the Founders’ Entrance (20m zone, max 3 vehicles).
Find a mobility parking space
Check out our relaxed (low sensory) evenings above, on Mondays 13 and 20 January.