Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City
Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
October 2, 2023
In the middle of the city is a beautiful park and gardens. Hagley Park encompasses 2.5 acres with 10 carefully cultivated gardens. Our other post, Cherry Blossoms in Christchurch, NZ, shows the park in more detail.
The park and gardens were founded in 1863 with the planting of a single English Oak Tree to commemorate marriage of Prince Albert and Princess Alexandra of Denmark. Since then, the Christchurch Botanic Gardens has grown from a small community park to becoming a much-loved destination for it's citizens and tourists.
It is pretty well all contained within the loop of the Avon River. You can take a walk, have a picnic, feed the ducks and observe the ever changing garden landscape with the change of seasons and blooms they bring. We hit it PERFECTLY at Springtime with the daffodils, cherry blossoms and tulips!
I hope you enjoy the photos!
