Haha Whetū - Star search

Gather your friends and whānau this Matariki to join in Haha whetū, our Matariki star hunt 

Haha whetū will take you on an interactive journey around the Botanic Gardens ki Paekākā where you will find the ten whetū (stars) painted around the gardens. At each star, you will learn about the significance of Puanga and each whetū in the Matariki constellation.

Be sure to download the Matariki Ahi Ka app and scan the sign to collect your star.

A Haha Whetū Star Search map is available at the Founders entrance to the gardens, the Treehouse, and the Cable Car, as well as the Matariki Puanga page on our website wellington.govt.nz/matariki

Getting to the Gardens:

- Wellington Cable Car - from Cable Car Lane, off Lambton Quay. The Cable Car departs every 10 minutes to the top of the Botanic Garden.
- You can then take the Downhill walk back to the city.

- No 2 Karori Bus - catch the bus at Lambton Quay and get off at the Centennial and Founders' entrances on Glenmore Street.

- Walking - a popular route is from The Terrace through Bolton Street Cemetery, through the Lady Norwood Rose Garden to the Main Garden. This walk takes about 20 minutes.

- Car - the only public car park in the garden is next to the Lady Norwood Rose Garden. Parking is limited to 2 hours. Access is through Centennial entrance on Glenmore Street. Parking is also available along Glenmore Street.

There is buggy friendly access along the tracks to all the 10 stars. The paths are wheelchair friendly, but assistance may be required.