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Christchurch is referred to as the Garden City for decades and with more than
740 parks and gardens, the pictorial city is enjoying adulations from tourists
and visitors for more than a century. The largest city in the South Island of
New Zealand, Christchurch sparkles with extensive flood plain, sand dunes, wetlands,
river banks, tidal estuary and part of a volcanic crater rim known as the Port
Hills.
The residents as well as the visitors relish the tranquil ambiance and the peaceful
solitude that the parks and gardens in Christchurch readily offer. Most of the
popular parks and gardens in Christchurch provide children's playground, as
well as lawns, meandering streamside pathways, extensive plantings of shrubs,
plenty of seating arrangements and charming fountains. As one takes a leisurely
stroll along the beautiful parks and gardens, Christchurch the cool scented
breeze casts its spell and the whole surrounding gets transformed into an altogether
different genre.
The credit of establishing the city of Christchurch goes to the British and
when they founded Christchurch in 1850 they carried with them the tradition
of gardening from their homeland and following this tradition only the city
of Christchurch today blooms with numerous parks and gardens.
Popular Parks and Gardens in Christchurch
- Abberley Park
Abberley Crescent, Edgeware
- Avebury Park
Evelyn Couzins Avenue, Richmond
Botanic Gardens
- Hagley Park, Rolleston Avenue
Edmonds Factory Garden
Ferry Road, Linwood
- Millbrook Reserve
Helmores Lane, Merivale
- Mona Vale
Fendalton Road, Fendalton
- Risingholme
Cholmondeley Avenue, Opawa
- Sister Cities' Gardens
- Halswell Quarry Park, Halswell
- Woodham Park
Woodham Road, Avon side
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