The Kaiwharawhara Stream is a stream in the North Island of New Zealand – it flows through the northwestern part of New Zealand's capital, Wellington. Its headwaters lie within the suburb of Karori, and it passes through other suburbs and Otari-Wilton's Bush before reaching the western shore of Wellington Harbour in Kaiwharawhara near the terminal of the Interislander Ferry. Part of its length runs roughly alongside the Johnsonville Branch railway, a branch line that once formed part of the North Island Main Trunk Railway – the latter now passes over the stream near its mouth.
The Kaiwharawhara Stream flowing through Otari-Wilton's Bush
Ōtari-Wilton's Bush is a native botanic garden and forest reserve located in Wilton in Wellington, New Zealand.
It is New Zealand's only public botanic garden dedicated solely to the native plants of New Zealand.
Otari-Wilton's Bush
Trunk of 800-year-old rimu
Otari Native Botanic Garden
Otari Native Botanic Garden