Christchurch Sights

  1. Botanic Gardens

    The city's Botanic Gardens comprise 30 riverside hectares planted with 10,000-plus specimens of indigenous and introduced plants. There are conservatories and thematic gardens to explore, lawns to sprawl on, and a café at the Botanic Gardens visitors centre (h - Mon-Fri, - Sat & Sun). Kids can make full use of the playground adjacent to the café.

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  2. Mona Vale

    Mona Vale is a charming Elizabethan-style homestead on 5½ riverside hectares of landscaped gardens, ponds and fountains. Dine in the café inside the homestead, wander the gorgeous grounds, or take a half-hour Avon River punt (per person a NZ$17 ).

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