As there is so much to see in the Botanic Gardens you might like to consider taking a tour. There are a number of different options for tours.
Join a fantastic, guided tour with knowledgeable and friendly guides showcasing some of our spectacular collections.
If you have any queries or would like to arrange a special interest tour for a group, please contact friendsofthegardens@gmail.com or phone Pat Whitman at 03 384 3475.
Local groups are $5 per person, international groups are $10 per person.
Date | Location | Theme |
Wednesday 21 February | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Prince of Plants: The Noble Palm |
Thursday 22 February | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | NZ Gardens: NZ Natives |
Friday 23 February | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Biggest, smallest quirkiest, tallest… |
Saturday 24 February | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Plant Hunters: Plants & their Stories |
Saturday 24 February | Mona Vale Gardens | Mona Vale guided walk (90 min) |
Sunday 25 February | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | General interest walk (90 min) |
Monday 26 February | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Gondwana Collection |
Tuesday 27 February | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | General interest walk (90 mins) |
Wednesday 28 February | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | NZ Gardens: NZ Natives |
Thursday 29 February | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | History walk: Armstrong Lawn |
Friday 1 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Prince of Plants: The Noble Palm |
Saturday 2 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | NZ Gardens: NZ Natives |
Sunday 3 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Notable Trees |
Monday 4 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Plant Hunters: Plants & their Stories |
Tuesday 5 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Curious Conifers: A Walk in the Pinetum |
Wednesday 6 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | General interest walk |
Thursday 7 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | NZ Gardens: NZ Natives |
Friday 8 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Notable Trees |
Saturday 9 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | General interest walk (90 min) |
Saturday 9 March | Mona Vale Gardens | Mona Vale guided walk (90 min) |
Sunday 10 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | General interest walk (90 min) |
Monday 11 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Conservatories |
Tuesday 12 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | NZ Gardens: NZ Natives |
Wednesday 13 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Trooping the Colour: Our Herbaceous Border |
Thursday 14 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | General interest walk (90 min) |
Friday 15 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Notable Trees |
Saturday 16 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Biggest, smallest quirkiest, tallest… |
Saturday 16 March | Mona Vale Gardens | Mona Vale guided walk (90 min) |
Sunday 17 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | NZ Gardens: NZ Natives |
Monday 18 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | History Walk: Armstrong Lawn |
Tuesday 19 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Curator's House Potager Garden |
Wednesday 20 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Gondwana Collection |
Thursday 21 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Curator's House Potager Garden |
Friday 22 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | General interest walk (90 min) |
Saturday 23 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Notable Trees |
Sunday 24 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Prince of Plants: The Noble Palm |
Monday 25 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Gondwana Collection |
Tuesday 26 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | General interest walk (90 min) |
Wednesday 27 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | General interest walk (90 min) |
Thursday 28 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Curator's House Potager Garden |
Friday 29 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Trooping the Colour: Our Herbaceous Border |
Saturday 30 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Curator's House Potager Garden |
Saturday 30 March | Mona Vale Gardens | Mona Vale guided walk (90 min) |
Sunday 31 March | Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Gondwana Collection |
Botanic Garden Tours(external link) operates a guided audio tour of the Gardens in all-weather electric shuttles.
For more information or to book, contact Botanic Gardens Tours on (03) 366 7830 or info@christchurchattractions.nz.
Meet the shuttle near the Peacock Fountain at the Rolleston Avenue end of the Gardens – look out for the purple flag.
Please contact the Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre for more information or to book a tour – phone 03 941 7590 or email christchurchbotanicgardens@ccc.govt.nz
Tour type | Duration | Cost | Description |
Guided walking tour for community group |
1 hour | Free | Groups of local visitors can request guided tours through the Botanic Gardens on a range of topics. |
Guided walking tour for tourist group |
1 hour | $10 per person | Tourist groups can request guided tours through the Botanic Gardens on a range of topics. |
If one or more members of your group has limited mobility, please contact the Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre on 941 7590 or email christchurchbotanicgardens@ccc.govt.nz to discuss accessibility options.