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Ranking among the well known tourist attractions in Wellington, the Otari-Wilton's Bush is a well known botanic garden in the city. A unique characteristic of the garden is that it is home to only native and local plants. The Otari-Wilton's Bush has been nominated as the Garden of National Significance by the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture. Plenty of tourists come here to have a feel of the rambling vegetation.

The Otari-Wilton's Bush in Wellington consists of 100 hectares of forests which have wide variety of native vegetation. There is also a garden of 5 hectares which is home to a wide range of native plants. Otari-Wilton's Bush is home to some of the oldest trees in the city. Some of the trees are around 800 years old. The reserve has around 1347 species of plants and vegetation. Apart from vegetation, there are also wide species of insects and birds in the reserve.

The Otari-Wilton's Bush, Wellington is located near the main city center between the Gloucester and the Warwick Streets. Cars, taxis and buses ply between the city center and the reserve. Entry to the reserve is free. It remains open from morning till the evening.

Plenty of guided tours are offered by the tourist board and various travel agencies to the Otari-Wilton's Bush in Wellington. The Otari Wilton’s Bush Trust also organizes walking tours each month for members and visitors. A year long celebration was held during the centenary in the year 2006.

Various facilities are offered in Otari-Wilton's Bush. There are special services for disabled people like wheelchair access. Pets are also welcome along with their owners. To conserve the reserve camping, lighting fires and cycling and biking are strictly prohibited.

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