Known as New Zealand’s second largest city, Christchurch welcomes visitors to embark on an adventure described as one of the best. This beautiful metropolis considered the “Garden City” is where dreams come true. With a variety of things to do and places to see, your trip to this part of the world will remain one to remember.
Offering visitors the best of New Zealand, the thriving city is a place for entertainment, sports, leisure, shopping, dining, nightlife and many scenic attractions. One such attraction that a visitor has to discover is the Christchurch Botanic Gardens started in 1863. This beautiful landscape situated in the center of the city is spread over an area of 21 acres and is home to a plethora of plants, flowers, trees, fountains and local and exotic gardens. attractions
The Botanic Gardens that border the River Avon are a historical landmark for the people of New Zealand. The story goes that the park was used as a place to commemorate the marriage between the Prince and Princess of Denmark, Albert and Alexandra in the year 1863, the same year that an English oak tree was planted nearby to celebrate the nuptials.
Among the 10,000 or more different types of indigenous and exotic flora on display in this landscape, visitors can also enjoy other attractions such as; the rose garden (home to over 250 different varieties of roses), the heather garden (home to abundant Calluna and Ericas, providing plant life throughout the year). You’ll also find a water garden, a landscape of plants such as Helleborus, Hostas, and Lilums, the rock garden (featuring plants that continue to bloom year-round), and the Herb Garden (with various amounts of culinary and medical value).
