Welcome Aboard the Botanic Gardens Tour. Experience the natural beauty of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens on board our electric powered vehicles.
See the finest range of exotic and indigenous plants to be found anywhere in NZ and learn about the history of this treasured central city oasis.
Stay on board for a full circuit which takes an hour, or get on or off at any of the stops along the way.
The Tour departs every 30 minutes from outside the Museum or Gardens kiosk.
A visit to Christchurch is not complete until you visit the historic Botanic Gardens.
Climb aboard one of our all-weather electric vehicles and tour in comfort.
The Christchurch Botanic Gardens Tour is an affordable activity for nature enthusiasts of all ages, allowing you to view some of the best examples of native and exotic flora in New Zealand.
Explore one of the world’s most historic Botanic Gardens. Our tour guides really know their stuff and can answer all sorts of questions. Which trees are best for making bows and arrows? Can corks be made from trees? Do bananas grow in Christchurch?
Leaves entwine and flowers flourish in the steamy tropical heat of the conservatories.
Compare the sub-Antarctic daisies, tough enough to survive wind and sleet.
Appreciate the outdoor circular Rose Garden containing 150 different varieties. Crush a leaf and smell each herb in the Fragrance Garden. See New Zealand’s only World Peace Bell.
A great family activity any season of the year: enjoy the world-famous Botanic Gardens of Christchurch.
Price: $30 per person. – Children $15 (5 to 15 years) – Seniors $15
Departs: Every 30 minutes – Daily 10:00am – 3:30pm summer, 11:00am – 3:30pm winter
Departs From: The Canterbury Museum entrance of the Botanic Gardens.
Duration: Approx One hour full circuit tour – Hop on & Hop Off along the way and stay longer