Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, Christchurch 8013, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
The Visitor Centre is an excellent starting point for exploring the Gardens. Ask our friendly staff for guidance on seasonal highlights or collect a map.
The Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre houses a function room, ilex café(external link) and a permanent exhibition that tells the story of Christchurch and Canterbury through plants and gardening.(external link) Our gift shop sells an array of botanical, garden and nature-inspired giftware and souvenirs. To contact staff in our Visitor Centre or gift shop call.
The Visitor Centre is also home to the operational side of the Gardens, with a working nursery, reference library, herbarium and potting sheds.
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