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Must see in Christchurch

Recommend the guided tour. Our guide, Kim, was so knowledgeable and friendly and pointed out so... read more

Reviewed 20 October 2023
Fiona W
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London, United Kingdom
Penny the amazing tour guide

We are not plant people but this is a must do on your holiday list. Penny was so informative during... read more

Reviewed 19 October 2023
Phil W
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Reviewed 27 April 2017

We did this tour while in Christchurch as I was on a knee scooter with a plaster cast and unable to do long distances under my own steam. Neil was our driver and was very helpful getting me onto the caterpillar and making us both comfortable with blankets. Neil really made the tour memorable with his great knowledge of the flora, fauna and history of the gardens. He was also great with the young children on the tour, making it interesting for them as well as the adults.Thanks Neil for a great tour!

Date of experience: April 2017
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WelcomeAboardCHCH, Front Office Manager at Botanic Gardens Tour, responded to this reviewResponded 17 May 2017

Thank you for joining our Botanic Gardens Tour, and we are pleased you enjoyed your time with driver Neil and learned a lot about the gardens! We will pass on your thanks to Neil, and thank you for sharing your review.

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Reviewed 1 April 2017

We really appreciated getting an overview of the gardens without having to walk!
We noted areas that we particularly liked and revisited on foot later.
The guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour.

Date of experience: March 2017
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WelcomeAboardCHCH, Front Office Manager at Botanic Gardens Tour, responded to this reviewResponded 17 May 2017

We are pleased you enjoyed your time on our Botanic Gardens Tour and that you were able to explore the parts of the gardens that had interested you later - we definitely recommend this to our customers if they have the time! Thank you for recommending our attraction.

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Reviewed 23 March 2017

The Caterpillar tour was very good! The tram driver narrated as we went, pointing out the different groupings and types of plants and also provided interesting background/history of the gardens. Stopped frequency for some great pictures and helps to narrow down where you want to revisit on your own later!

Date of experience: February 2017
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WelcomeAboardCHCH, Front Office Manager at Botanic Gardens Tour, responded to this reviewResponded 17 May 2017

Thank you for joining our Botanic Gardens Tour! We are glad you enjoyed the tour and had time to explore the gardens yourself afterwards. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback!

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Reviewed 22 March 2017

A good idea to make a garden overview . The lady driver was very helpful and her commentary was very informative.

Date of experience: February 2017
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WelcomeAboardCHCH, Front Office Manager at Botanic Gardens Tour, responded to this reviewResponded 17 May 2017

Thank you for joining us, and we are happy you enjoyed your Botanic Gardens Tour!

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Reviewed 13 March 2017

It was chilly and wet when we went on this tour with Neil. A pleasant surprise when he offered us knee-blankets. His commentary about the history of the garden and in particular about the flowers, shrubs and trees was excellent. What a joy to be taken around this stunning garden by a fellow-plant-lover. He knows the botanical names of hundreds of plants, where they came from, and how they have been used in the great English gardens. He is also keen to learn; I am sure he has read up on the kidney and king ferns after I pointer them out.

Date of experience: March 2017
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WelcomeAboardCHCH, Front Office Manager at Botanic Gardens Tour, responded to this reviewResponded 20 March 2017

We are glad you enjoyed your time on our Botanic Gardens Tour, and will pass on your thanks to driver Neil. Thank you for sharing your review and photos from the tour.

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