Christchurch Botanic Gardens
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
4.5
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At the heart of Christchurch's reputation as the Garden City, the Gardens are a place of ever-changing beauty. Showcasing flora and fauna of New Zealand and other parts of the world, the Gardens feature one of the finest collections of exotic and local plants in New Zealand. With more than 1.1 Million visitors each year the Botanic Gardens are one of the Christchurch's most popular and well-loved attractions.
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4.5
6,689 reviews
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4,675
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Average
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5
DADD23
Wellington, New Zealand106 contributions
Tranquility and beauty abound.
Apr 2021
My wife and I spent some time quietly walking some of the many paths in the gardens. We were impressed, particularly, with the rose garden, still with many blooms in mid-April, and with the magnificence of many tall trees. Well worth a visit!
Written 21 April 2021
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Maps553852
74 contributions
Always Lovely
Apr 2021 • Couples
What asset these gardens are to Christchurch and so close to the Hospital. Love visiting in every season and Autumn is coming along nicely.
Written 8 April 2021
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Stan Wojtas
3 contributions
Walk amongst the beautiful trees
Mar 2021
A really uplifting place to wander around! The huge trees are awe inspiring - take a picnic and wine basket :)
Written 3 April 2021
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R. O.
Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands98 contributions
Excellent
Mar 2021 • Solo
Nice gardens, well laid out and kept well..
Nice herbal boarders too. Autumnal leaves were pretty too
Nice herbal boarders too. Autumnal leaves were pretty too
Written 27 March 2021
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wanderinghedgehogs
52 contributions
Beautiful
Mar 2021 • Couples
Had a wonderful time here with my partner wandering the gardens. We particularly liked the rose garden and the nearby garden houses. They have a lovely Cafe and shop here too.
Written 24 March 2021
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Whenua
Christchurch, New Zealand8 contributions
Very nice
Jan 2021 • Couples
Wow! These gardens are just magic. We visited during the second week of October and the tulips were in full bloom. Amazing old trees, magic conifers and beautifully presented gardens of flowers
Written 16 March 2021
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Tambonz
Waipu, New Zealand825 contributions
Very big
Mar 2021 • Couples
Wicked gardens..
Absolutely wonderful flowers and trees... Very informative about plants.
Great place to spend an afternoon.
Absolutely wonderful flowers and trees... Very informative about plants.
Great place to spend an afternoon.
Written 4 March 2021
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aiuyo
New Zealand42 contributions
Great times
Mar 2021 • Couples
The perfect place for a relaxed time. Central city location, and good to visit for a stroll all year round. Loads of little things to discover, little lakes, etc.
Written 3 March 2021
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Daydream579946
Papamoa, New Zealand25 contributions
Great walk - so pretty
Feb 2021
Just a lovely place for a stroll whilst in the city. the grounds are immaculate and so pretty. Well worth a visit whilst in town.
Written 28 February 2021
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Moira F
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand3 contributions
Wonderful, peaceful gardens
Feb 2021
I have been visiting the Christchurch Botanic Gardens all my life. They remain a go-to place, particularly if I need solace for my soul. You can choose to wander, to walk purposefully, to ring the peace bell, to walk in the shade, to sit in the sun, to drink coffee, to dine at the Curators COttage, to stroll by the riverbank, or walk amongst the huge trees. In all seasons, in all weathers, the Christchurch Botanic Gardens is always a great eperience.
Written 23 February 2021
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Lucas W
Jakarta, Indonesia10 contributions
We are going to South Island NZ mid of August 2020 with my whole family of 6 adults and 1 child. Shall I go to Botanic garden? I believe it is end of wiinter time. Thanks all
Roland Z
34 contributions
Yes I believe you will find it a worth while experience 99.9% of the trees in NZ are evergreen
Sightseer634315
0 contributions
I am bringing a group of 45 late 70's early 80's folks to Christchurch the first week of May 2020.
We only have a quick afternoon there.
Can I squeeze Botanical Gardens. Quake City and Cathedral Square stops in.
Am i choosing the right things for this time of year? Wondering if the Botanical Gardens will be worth it?
Paul in Iowa, USA.
Aussie
10 contributions
Botanic gardens took me a full day. But if you want to have a nice lunch there is a nice cafe in the middle. And the heritage rose garden is beautiful. You could do it quicker than we did - but it’s worth it. Cathedral square is literally the courtyard of a church, so it doesn’t take long. If you go to the gardens is might be worth having a look at the old University. It is a beautiful old building with cafes now, right across from the gardens.
flagirlnow
Tampa, Florida40 contributions
We will be visiting Christchurch in January. Will there be a significant number of plants in bloom at that time? Thank you
Wendy
Auckland, New Zealand15 contributions
Sorry only just saw our question. Yes definitely and a huge beautiful rose garden all out in bloom.
Lai G
0 contributions
Any particular full bloom flowers in mid March?
Gene S
Otaki, New Zealand85 contributions
More than likely there will be begonias is the greenhouse in flower. There could be several other plants in bloom depending on what the gardeners have been planting in some of the rotational beds.
sps04
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates468 contributions
hello,
please let me know where exactly is the free car parking located. Please help with the street name. Are there enough parking spaces or its very limited.
Thank you
Thank you
Jacinta G
Christchurch, New Zealand51 contributions
You can get to the car park off Armagh St near the start of Park Tce and the end of Rolleston Avenue. You can drive through the park passed the tennis courts on the right and on to the car park on the left under the trees near the children's playground which is on the other side of the pedestrian bridge over the Avon River. It is quite a big car park and during the week it is usually easy to find a car park sometimes on a nice sunny weekend the carpark fills up. If there are festivals it becomes impossible to get a park.
heencheong
Singapore, Singapore3 contributions
Hello, we will be visiting Christchurch Botanic Gardens on or about 23rd April, 2017. Please advise if there are any autumn leaves color to see?
Thanks
Kirsten M
0 contributions
I work at the Gardens, and yes, the Gardens are looking spectacular at the moment. Full of Autumn colours...dress warmly.
Celeste W
0 contributions
We are driving campervan to the garden, is there any campervan parking allocated, any charges?
JandVWilliams
Fairbanks, AK14 contributions
The parking was free at the Botanical gardens, with many parking places and most of them large enough to accomodate a camper van. We saw many there when we visited.
V Williams
Pommietraveller200
Northwich, UK33 contributions
please privide me with the location of the botanic gardens in christchurch. thank you very much
RWiseman
Sittingbourne, UK108 contributions
By the museum away from the cathedral square. There is an i-site at one of the entrances. Hope you find it
Livelovelaugh79
Hernando, Mississippi2 contributions
Please post signs or warn visitors in the car park, we had window broken in car and valuables taken that were not in plain view, would suggest surveillance.
Kirsten M
0 contributions
Hi...I'm very sorry to hear about your experience. I will pass on your comments to the manager at the Gardens.
Kirsten