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Recognised by the NZ Gardens Trust as a 'Garden of Regional Significance', the Bason Botanic Gardens is set in 25 hectares of landscaped countryside and includes one of the most extensive public garden orchid collections in NZ and unique conservatory architecture.

Collections of special mention include those of Orchids, Begonia, Kowhai, Metrosideros, Camellia, Native shrubs and trees, Flaxes, Palms, Eucalypts and Succulents. The Orchid Collection exhibits one of the widest variety of orchids found in any New Zealand public garden.

The Gardens are, for descriptive purposes, divided into six main areas, the Conifer Arboretum, Dress Circle, Millennium Hill, Native Bush and Wetlands, Lakeside Flats and the Woodlands area. The Exotic Conifer Arboretum lines the main road boundary of the Gardens.

Its Norfolk Pines, which like the James Cook Pine is not actually a pine, greet visitors at the main gate and feature in the BBG logo. Also featuring are Arauceria araucana (Monkey Puzzle tree) and Araucena columnaris (Captain Cook's Pine).

The Dress Circle features the sheltered Homestead and English Garden, Blanche Bason Conservatory Complex (of Orchid, Begonia and Tropical Houses) and the mainly subtropical garden featuring palms, aloes and Canary Island Dragon tree, surrounding the conservatories.

The Lakeside Flats are a popular area for picnics and recreation and this greensward beside the lake is offset by many exotic trees and conifers which provide shade in summer and breathtaking colour in autumn.

The Native Bush and Wetlands area stretches the length of the eastern boundary. A cool walk and a popular place to 'watch and listen' for birdlife.

The Woodlands at the rear of the Gardens, dip and dive over the hills and provide pockets of colour and surprise and many trails to ramble. The Daffodil Hill in spring is a mass of gold best viewed from the Dovey gazebo lookout.

Bason Botanic Gardens is open daily from 8.00am – dusk.
The Conservatory Complex is open daily from 9.00am – 4.30pm.

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