The Gardens Hotels near Botanic Gardens Library

Ready for an education in local botany? Auckland Botanical Gardens should make your list of places to visit, located 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from central Auckland. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to David Nathan Park, just a short walk away.

If museums are on your list, you might want to check out the upcoming exhibitions at Huakaiwaka Visitor Centre in The Gardens. If you want to experience more of the culture Auckland has to offer, head to Auckland Botanical Gardens, Vector Wero Whitewater Park, and Due Drop Events Centre.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to The Gardens Shopping Centre in The Gardens.

If you like quiet time surrounded by flowers and greenery, hang out at Cairnsvale Rise Reserve in Manurewa. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Index Place Reserve and Alfriston Park, both a short walk away.

If you like quiet time surrounded by flowers and greenery, hang out at David Nathan Park in Manurewa. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Auckland Botanical Gardens and Index Place Reserve, both a short walk away.

If you like quiet time surrounded by flowers and greenery, hang out at Hillcrest Grove Reserve in Manurewa. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Index Place Reserve and David Nathan Park, both a short walk away.

If you like quiet time surrounded by flowers and greenery, hang out at Index Place Reserve in Manurewa. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Shifnal Park and Alfriston Park, both a short walk away.

If you like quiet time surrounded by flowers and greenery, hang out at Alfriston Park in Manurewa. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Index Place Reserve and Cairnsvale Rise Reserve, both a short walk away.