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Auckland Botanic Gardens
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Auckland Botanic Gardens, Auckland, New Zealand is a botanical garden that covers 64 hectares[1] in Manurewa, South Auckland. The first purchase of land by the Auckland Regional Authority (ARA) – predecessor of Auckland Regional Council (ARC) – dates back to 1968. Developments started in 1973. The garden was officially opened to the public in 1982. In that same year the first (and until now only) Visitors Guide was published.[2] It now holds more than 10,000 plants.
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[edit]History of the Gardens
[edit]1926 - 1968
The first concept for a botanical garden in the Auckland region started in 1926, when members of the Auckland District Horticultural Society suggested such an attraction for Auckland.[3] In October, 1928, a report was forwarded to the then Parks Committee of the City Council with recommendations. This was approved by the Committee. The Committee recommended to put aside part of the Auckland Domain for the purpose. “Since then, very little further has been done”.[4] In 1945 Churchill Park was considered.[5] In the 1950s many sites were investigated for housing a botanic garden.[6] In 1957 V. J. Chapman, professor of botany at Auckland University College, drew attention to the fact that Auckland, alone among New Zealand's chief cities, had no botanic garden. He pointed out that the city could acquire 80 acres (320,000 m2) of land at the Tamakiproperty of the University.[4] In 1960 an ad hoc committee was formed to try to find a suitable site and to secure its development as a botanic garden. In 1963 it became clear that land at Tamaki was not feasible. The search continued. Finally, in 1964, an area of land in the Manurewa suburb was examined with positive results.[5]
[edit]1968 - 1989
On the 9th February 1968 the Auckland Regional Authority acquired 42 hectares of land from the Nathan Estate in Manur
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