Mission
The mission of Auckland Botanic Gardens is threefold:
- to contribute to the community's wellbeing and appreciation of plants.
- to reflect in the range of plants on display the region's benevolent climate, its diverse landscape and its ethnic mix.
- to meet the needs and interests of the community and to inspire and inform people about the importance of plants in their lives and to the environment.
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