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Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens

located in Manurewa, has over 10,000 different plant types, both natives and exotics, spread over 65 hectares. Hosts the annual Ellerslie Flower Show.

Butterfly Creek

Tom Pearce Drive (near Auckland International Airport), A tropical butterfly and moth house. Any time is good to see the butterflies but the best time is on sunny mornings. The butterfly house is warm and humid. Also has some tropical aquaria, farmyard animals, a train for the kids and a cafe.

Howick Historical Village

Corner of Lady Marie Drive & Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga, This historical park gives visitors a taste of what life was like from 1840 to 1880. It's open seven days a week from 10 AM to 4 PM.

January - April
October - December

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