Tours of the Botanic Gardens

Volunteer guides from the Friends of the Botanic Gardens offer free guided walks at the Botanic Gardens between October and April, and throughout the year on request. Seasonal walks at Mona Vale are offered throughout the year.

Guided walks:

• 1.30pm.
• Meet outside the Kiosk for Botanic Gardens walks and by the Rose Garden car park at Mona Vale.
• Botanic Gardens tours are 45-60 minutes long unless otherwise stated and all Mona Vale tours are 90 minutes.
• 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 on 03 384 3475. Local groups are $5 per person, international groups are $10 per person.

A fantastic guided tour by knowledgeable and friendly guides showcasing some of our spectacular collections.

Botanic Gardens and Mona Vale walks

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Botanic Garden Tours(external link) operate a guided audio tour of the Gardens in all-weather electric shuttles. 

Tour times:

• Summer (October to March): 10am to 3.30pm daily 
• Winter (April to September): 11am to 3.30pm daily 

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

 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.