What a beautiful place to walk through and just take in the beauty around you. Also nice to just sit down and eat your lunch

You could spend hours walking around these gardens, mostly surrounded by the Avon river. The different species of flowers are plentiful and are landscaped nicely around the gardens. Also, an orchestra was playing in the grounds when we were there, Very peaceful place to spend...More

We visited towards the end of the Lions Tour. We wanted a bit of culture so we attempted the Museum, the Art Gallery and the Botanic gardens in one day...too much. We went to the Art Gallery another day. Despite an early start we were...More

I have been here before in the summer many years ago, so it was interesting to see what there is to see in the winter. The answer is: quite a lot, as winter in Christchurch is still very mild compared to a Northern-European winter! I...More

Park in the Botanic Gardens car park where you will find a charging point for electric cars too. Stroll across the bridge where ducks wait for snacks from visitors. You can either turn left towards the new cafe building or right towards the rhodo's a...More

We are so lucky to have this right in the heart of ChCh. Definitely worth a visit. Allow a few hours to enjoy the walking paths rose gardens and different pieces of art. Beautiful in Autumn made great photos!!!

Beautiful place and a lovely sanctuary from the massive effort of rebuilding of the city. Wonderful collection of trees and plants all labeled for your information. All in all a great tranquil garden.

A lovely walk in the beautiful gardens with my family. Some of the gravel paths are not the best for pushing a pram over but worth the effort. People enjoying punting on the river looked so tranquil. Plenty of activities to do with young children....More

Lovely outdoor experience for children and oldies. School holidays meant there was an interesting activity for the children - searching for the hungry caterpillar.

We enjoyed the gardens. We walked through them on our way to our hotel, so made the effort to return the next day. There are different areas, so something for everyone, and the coffee house is nice as well.