A regal centenary celebration
Sarah Partridge, great granddaughter of Dr Leonard Cockayne, Trust Chair, Dr Carol West, Her Excellency Dame Cindy KiroŌtari’s centenary celebrations were blessed with stunning weather and a regal turnout. Her Excellency Dame Cindy Kiro joined Wellington Mayor, Andrew Little, several councillors, Ōtari staff, Trust members and volunteers, botanists from throughout New Zealand, local community supporters and Te Kura o Ōtari’s kapa haka group in giving a heartfelt acknowledgement to the visionaries who established the Ōtari Open-air Native Plant Museum, 100 years ago.
Posted: 13 October 2026