Your first glimpse of Dunedin will tell you that it is a city of gardens. The Town Belt cuts a green swathe across the city, complementing native forest, exotic trees and a wealth of sports fields and recreational reserves.
Dunedin’s Botanic Garden is New Zealand's oldest botanic garden, opened in 1869, and is alive with colour and vibrancy during Dunedin's Rhododendron Festival in November each year. Nearby, on the banks of the Water of Leith are New Zealand native Woodhaugh Gardens. Anzac Square in front of the Railway Station has a commemorative Flemish garden theme. And there are dozens of private gardens open to the public.