Plan your visit
We are currently working on the 2024–25 exhibition, opening on 16 November. There are, however, always great sculptures that are part of our permanent collection to enjoy.
Sculpture in the Gardens is situated at:
The Auckland Botanic Gardens, 102 Hill Road, Manurewa, Auckland
(Tip: Put 98 Hill Road, Manurewa in Google maps to get directions to the main carpark)
Getting here
Coming by car?
From the South, take Exit 453, Takanini on the Southern Motorway and follow signs to Auckland Botanic Gardens (heading north on the Great South Road to Manurewa, right down Alfriston Road, left on to Stratford Road and left on to Hill Road).
Coming by Public Transport?
From Britomart take the South Line and then the 366 Bus.
Plan your journey on the Auckland Transport website:
Come in through the Auckland Botanic Gardens main gates. This will bring you to the main carpark (Car Park 1). Car Park 2 is opened when this is full. If this park is full, continue on through the Gardens and out the Katote Close exit. You can then look for carparks in the surrounding streets. There is no time restriction for parking at the Gardens, and no parking fees. Please keep your speed below 10km/hr and be patient if it is busy. Please follow the one way system when using Car Park 2 and ensure you exit via Katote Close. Exit at anytime.
When you get here
The Gardens:
April to September – open daily, 8am–6pm.
October to March – open daily, 8am–8pm.
Huakaiwaka visitor centre is open daily, 8am–4.30pm.
Feeling hungry?
Café Miko is our onsite café with cabinet and menu food, ice-cream and coffees.
It is open daily from 8am–4pm.
The Huakaiwaka Visitor Centre and Café Miko are both closed on Christmas Day (25 December), while the gardens remain open to visitors.
Accessibility options
Book a wheelchair or mobility scooter at the visitor centre for free. Pre-booking is advised in the height of summer and weekends ph 09 267 1457 ext 1.
Conveniences
Bathrooms are situated in the Huakaiwaka Visitor Centre, in the Rose Garden, beside the Potter Children‘s Garden, and beside the Library.
Dogs are welcome!
Please keep them on a leash, out of the plants, and pick up after them. There are some areas dogs aren’t allowed – inside the Huakaiwaka Visitor Centre and other buildings, and in the Potter Children’s Garden. If they need a run (and can remain under control when off leash) take them down to the off-leash area beyond the Rose Garden and look out for the off leash area sign.
Enjoying the sculptures
Take a brochure – Grab a ‘Permanent Sculpture’ brochure from the Huakaiwaka Visitor Centre to plan your walk around them, or simply come across them as you wander.
Follow the signs – Map signs and directional arrows are dotted along the trail. Follow them to keep on track.
Learn as you go – Download! Use our free wifi to download a QR code reader app. QR codes are on the artwork signs, for you to discover more about the artists.
How to enjoy the sculptures – Each of our sculptures has a description about the work and statements from the artists. QR codes on the signs link to videos about the sculptures too. When you are looking at the sculpture ask yourself what does this work mean? Do you like it? How does it make you feel?
Download the STQRY app – you can access information about the sculptures from your phone as you wander the trail – or from anywhere! Check out STQRY app here.
