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Botanic Gardens

Botanic Gardens and Tōtara Park both offer different experiences and different interests. Botanic Gardens is designed to showcase a wide variety of plant species from around the world. For our semester theme ‘Kaitiakitanga’ we are going to explore botanic gardens. Everybody was pre grouped I personally love how fascinating it was to find out information about new plants. To find information we used an app called Seek, which is an app that if you take a photo of that plant it gives you a clear understanding about that particular plant. There are themed gardens, educational facilities. I enjoyed the learning and experience, if you ever want a nice peaceful land (usually ideal for picnics) go to Botanic Gardens. The garden also provides a collection of plants, including exotic and rare species, making this a great tourist attraction for families who are seeking a relaxing and educational environment.

Tōtara Park

Tōtara Park, emphasises natural landscapes and native activities. It offers extensive walking and hiking trails, natural forests, streams, Activities at Tōtara Park include hiking, biking, walks, and bird watching, appealing to outdoor enthusiasts. Tōtara provides a more adventurous and nature-focused experience. Well-developed facilities. making Tōtara a suitable place for those who enjoy exploring the natural environment.

Connect to kaitiakitanga

Botanic Gardens and Tōtara Park connect to the concept of “kaitiakitanga” through their roles in the environmental education community. They both protect native to non native plant species and ecosystems, and educate the public of the benefits offered, they both engage the community in environmental activities, which all represents the meaning of kaitiakitanga.