The Napier Botanic Garden was once again transformed into a packed concert venue as part of the annual Botanic Beats concert on Thursday night. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Paul Taylor was there to capture the sounds of summer.
![The annual summer concert always draws a crowd with about 1000 in attendance this year. Photo / Paul Taylor](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YXKCJ6373AMNHC5AZJMTGW4SJI.jpg?auth=a27cfa3f4c34938f0e765049da74724de57f6b9afd0240728e2f0b658ccc7061&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Families brought their own picnic mats, blankets and chairs, turning the amphitheatre into a comfortable concert venue. Photo / Paul Taylor](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZYCHUUIN35TVJID5GNPROZ6COE.jpg?auth=52cdaef4810be8d990a8ee728bec194c94a251746d729948706881c7273be7c9&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![The Napier Botanic Garden amphitheatre was packed full of families eager to make the most of the balmy summer evening. Photo / Paul Taylor](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CS2VEH3TG7E6ZRKQCOG4ZRQKQY.jpg?auth=8867e1349bc065b87705761b967925c9196f58a6fb0a99a784ad15f3f56f2e15&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![The green lawns were awash with colourful concert goers at Botanic Beats. Photo / Paul Taylor](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3DVWBEIWF5MR26Z2EHIQVFXNYU.jpg?auth=1d70acf563614f75d75afe0f92f7221adffa78b3f537638e9162c1d30a8c8e1f&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
The Napier Botanic Garden was once again transformed into a packed concert venue as part of the annual Botanic Beats concert on Thursday night. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Paul Taylor was there to capture the sounds of summer.
The row of portable office cabins has been piquing the curiosity of passing motorists.