Christchurch Botanic Gardens Tour

Description

This spectacular garden tour through Christchurch Botanic gardens will leave you breathless and in awe of nature’s beauty. The informative and fully guided shuttle tour over the course of one hour will give you a journey through 75 acres of New Zealand’s most exotic and gorgeous native plants.
The Botanic Gardens were established in 1863 and hold host to New Zealand’s most eclectic range of plants. The excellent location of the Gardens allows visitors to discover the natural beauty and history of the gardens; all while being surrounded by one of New Zealand’s central cities.

Known as The Caterpillar Garden Tour – due to the way you coast over flowing trails in an electric-powered shuttle – the charming vehicle moves over the concrete path like its namesake, the caterpillar. Although the Botanic Gardens Tour is fully guided and the knowledge of the employees about their flora and fauna is second to none, you a welcome to leave and explore the gardens at any of the allocated check points.

Whether you would like to compare the Sub-Antarctic Daisies, or appreciate the Circular Rose garden which flourishes in this setting – or even crush a leaf between your fingers and take in the aroma nature has on offer – Christchurch’s Botanic Gardens has everything you desire out of nature.

You will also have the opportunity to see New Zealand’s only World Peace Bell; do not forget your camera, as the occasion definitely beckons a happy trigger finger. Enjoy the Caterpillar Garden Tour at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens any season of the year, and relax and unwind within the midst of nature’s fascinating beauty.

Trip Includes

• 1 hour guided tour of Christchurch Botanic Gardens

Duration

• Allow 1 hour. Allow extra time if you wish to walk around the gardens at the conclusion of your tour

Departures

• Hourly from 10am to 4pm
• Departs from the Canterbury Museum entrance of the Botanic Gardens
• Operates daily all year

Other Information

• Child rates apply (5-15yrs)
• Infants (0-4yrs) are free of charge
• Dress warmly on the day you go punting & wear comfortable shoes
• Each shuttle can carry up to 20 passengers
• The electric & solar powered vehicles are environmentally & wheel-chair friendly