Ōtari Open Day: CANCELLED

Discover and celebrate New Zealand’s only native botanic garden at Ōtari Open Day.

Get to know our unique collections of native plants, learn more about what goes on behind the scenes of our nursery and get a peek into the Lions Ōtari Conservation Laboratory. There will be guided tours and informational talks in addition to interactive learning with Open Lab.

Level 2 and above: Virtual event

Ōtari Virtual Open Day Programme
Online Microsoft Teams Webinar 10am-12noon
Register here: https://bit.ly/2Z3AemE
10am - Connectivity of Western Wellingtons track network with Graham Weir
10.30am - Gardening at home with native plants with Megan Ireland
11am - Research highlights from the Lions Ōtari Plant Conservation Lab with Karin Van der Walt
11.30am - Orchid Conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand: where are we at and next steps with Carlos Lehnebach

Online Facebook Live Tours Programme 12 noon-2pm
Facebook livestream here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2891635877756325/
12noon - Behind the scenes tour of Ōtari with Tim Park and Carol West
12.20pm - Raranga with Linda Lee
12.40pm - Learn your ferns with Leon Perrie
1pm - Advice from an arborist: looking after trees at home with Josh Symes
1.20pm - Trapping to protect Ōtari with Jim Tait