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Christchurch Botanic Gardens

An outdoor spot in Hagley Park, Christchurch, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Christchurch Botanic Gardens in Hagley Park, Christchurch
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Why go

Riverside gardens in Hagley Park with rose gardens and conservatories.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Christchurch, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Punting on the Avon and Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Hagley Park
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Christchurch, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Punting on the Avon

    Flat-bottom punt ride on the Avon River past the gardens, poled by a guide.

    Activity · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

    Free gallery with New Zealand and Māori art in a glass-fronted building.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Riverside Market

    Indoor food market by the Avon with produce stalls, eateries and bars.

    Food · 0.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    C1 Espresso

    Café in the old High Street post office that delivers sliders by pneumatic tube.

    Food · 1.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Transitional Cathedral

    Shigeru Ban's 'Cardboard Cathedral', built after the 2011 quake.

    Sight · 1.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn

    Classic pub with a long list of New Zealand craft beers on tap.

    Drinks · 2.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Christchurch Botanic Gardens is a stop on our South Island Alps & Fiords route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Christchurch

Christchurch Botanic Gardens is our only outdoors pick in Christchurch; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Christchurch guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Christchurch run from 10°C in July to 24°C in January; June is usually the wettest month. For Christchurch Botanic Gardens itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Christchurch from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Christchurch weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Coordinates
-43.53070, 172.62322
Destination
Christchurch, New Zealand

Christchurch Botanic Gardens: quick answers

How much time do you need at Christchurch Botanic Gardens?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Christchurch Botanic Gardens. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Christchurch Botanic Gardens?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Christchurch Botanic Gardens free?

Yes, we list Christchurch Botanic Gardens as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Christchurch Botanic Gardens?

Christchurch Botanic Gardens is at Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand, in Hagley Park. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Christchurch Botanic Gardens?

Christchurch Botanic Gardens appears on South Island Alps & Fiords, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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