Christchurch Botanic Gardens Tours - Historic Botanic Gardens

A visit to Christchurch is not complete until you visit the historic Botanic Gardens. Climb aboard one of our all-weather electric vehicles and tour in comfort. The Christchurch Botanic Gardens Tour is an affordable activity for nature enthusiasts of all ages, allowing you to view some of the best examples of native and exotic flora in New Zealand.

Explore one of the world’s most historic Botanic Gardens. Our tour guides really know their stuff and can answer all sorts of questions. Which trees are best for making bows and arrows? Can corks be made from trees? Do bananas grow in Christchurch?

Leaves entwine and flowers flourish in the steamy tropical heat of the conservatories. Compare the sub-Antarctic daisies, tough enough to survive wind and sleet. Appreciate the outdoor circular Rose Garden containing 150 different varieties. Crush a leaf and smell each herb in the Fragrance Garden. See New Zealand’s only World Peace Bell.

A great family activity any season of the year: enjoy the world-famous Botanic Gardens of Christchurch.

What you need to know

Duration

Approximately 50 minutes

OPEN HOURS

We are open 364 days a year (closed Christmas Day)
Summer 10am to 3:30pm (November – March)
Winter 11am to 3:30pm (April – October)

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MINIMUM AGE

There is no minimum age but for safety reasons children must be accompanied by a paying adult

Things to note

Dress warmly on the day you go exploring, and wear comfortable shoes.

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Customer Reviews

September 1, 2018

This was a relaxing and informative ride through Christchurch's very pretty botanic gardens. Our warm, welcoming, and patient guide Gordon kept up an enjoyable stream of information about the individual plants, the broader gardens, and the city itself throughout the 45-minute or so tour. The gardens hold a wealth of pretty trees and plants in general, even during the winter, and there were a few interesting sculptures mixed in. Especially on a cold winter morning, the hot house we visited was a nice stop during the tour, for the temperature break and for the variety from the cold-weather plants.

JohnsonIV

July 16, 2018

We undertook a tour of the botanical gardens as part of a longer tour involving the Christchurch Museum and a city tra tour. The tour of the gardens was guided on a caterpillar tram that tours most of the gardens. A nice ride through interesting and colourful gardens and well worth doing.

AGEDNOMAD Hermanus, South Africa

April 30, 2018

Faye was a fantastic guide for the tour. She shared such interesting history of where the plants came from, and even which ducks were related. We would not have had such a great experience on our own, particular with children tired of walking. It was a sunny day, that made the experience extra enjoyable.

Tent132011 Sydney, Australia

March 16, 2018

Went on this tour to find our way around the Botanic Gardens. This a guided tour on a tram that takes you round the main collections and hothouses. The driver was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. A great few hours.

Jon_Janet Maidenhead, United Kingdom

What You Need to Know

Our Botanic Gardens Tour suits all ages. Buy individual tickets or save with a family pass (2 adults & 3 children).

Each of our shuttles holds up to 20 people, and the shuttles make frequent stops. Our all-weather vehicles are easy to board, requiring one step to get on or off, and have safety handrails. The three electric vehicles are also environmentally friendly.

Dress warmly on the day you go exploring, and wear comfortable shoes. For safety reasons, children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Please note that children are classed as being from 5 – 15 years of age with infants under five years.

Tours begin at 10am (summer only), 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, and 3.30pm from the Canterbury Museum entrance to the Botanic Gardens on Rolleston Avenue. Tours are also available at 10.30am (summer only), 11.30am, 2pm, and 3pm from outside the Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre (dependent on seat availability).

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