This is a large green area with easy walking pathways which take you through this beautiful area of Sydney. The harbour waters lap up against the wall as it traces the bay. Lots of trees and plants to see. There is a cafe within the gardens to rest and enjoy a drink. You could easily spend 3 hours here but we visited twice to break it up. Worth it.

Very peaceful at any time of day. Loved the rose garden, the hydrangeas and the native gardens. The many views of the Avon River are worth the effort. Try and locate the first tree planted, the Albert Edward Oak planted in 1863 to commemorate the marriage of Price Albert and Princess Alexandra of Denmark. Relax and enjoy!

Lovely garden near Christchurch city center, about 15min walk from where we came from. Easy to walk around with a café within the vicinity. There are also guided tram tours if you have more time; walking is faster.

As keen gardeners we love strolling round places like this and picking up ideas for our own patch. It was a lovely day when we went and we spent a large part of the afternoon there. Entry is free. At one point we stopped to buy ice-creams and were pleasantly surprised by the price of the cones compared to England and the size of them. I had the boysenberry which was delicious. There is a gift shop with a mainly botanical theme and some gorgeous items but it is quite expensive

Spent a lovely few hours in the Christchurch Gardens. I thought they were some of the best gardens I have been to. It was a beautiful sunny mid 20s day and it was relatively quiet. The herbaceous border is stunning. If you are a gardener or just like waking in beautiful gardens give it a go.

The gardens are in a fantastic spot. Only ten minutes walk from our hotel. The gardens are well set out. Lots of look at and discover. The fountain is fantastic and great to have little signs to read about the history. The edible garden gave us some great ideas. We stopped for coffee before heading to the playground. Not a lot on offer for older children but brilliant for younger children. We loved seeing the wildlife. A highlight for us was the indoor gardens. They are amazing and we were surprised how much there was to see.

What a delight to discover the Christchurch Botanic Gardens with large shady trees, interesting plant collections and beautiful conservatories. We took the hop-on-hop-off tour and gained a deeper appreciation of the gardens especially the stories behind significant trees and the importance of the collections from a global perspective. During our wanders, I particularly enjoyed the NZ trees and plants which almost feels like you're in the bush in the middle of the city! Well done to the Curator, the head gardeners and the Friends of Christchurch Botanic Gardens for keeping this wonderful garden looking fantastic!

The Botanic Gardens offer a wide range of gardens, from the sweet-smelling and vivid Rose Gardens, to the serene Water Garden. As well as the beautiful plants, the gardens also offer many artistic sculptures, and plenty of areas perfect for picnics. Definitely have a look around if you’re in Christchurch!

This is the most amazing set of botanical gardens that I have ever seen. From giant Sequoias to herbs, from roses to hisbiscus, from cacti to a weather station, this place has everything. And..it is huge! We spent a couple hours just wandering and could easily to it again day after day. It is quiet, clean, extremely well kept and safe. It’s free and easily to walk to from the city center. You must see this.

What a beautiful place. So much history - but hard to keep track of all the different species. We were able to have one of the tenured guides give us a tour which included history of the gardens and the species. Many trees that came from other places. Very interesting. Many flowers were past their prime due to the time of year, but still very enjoyable.