Timaru Botanic Gardens, Timaru, New Zealand

Timaru Botanic Gardens

Timaru, New Zealand

Timaru Botanic Gardens in Timaru, New Zealand, is one of the country's oldest public gardens, established in 1864 on a 19-hectare site originally set aside as a reserve.

The garden features a variety of attractions such as ornamental ponds, a conservatory and fernery, an aviary, rose gardens, and native plant collections, along with recreational facilities like a band rotunda and children's playground. It was developed with the help of convict labor in its early years and has evolved into a nationally recognized garden, officially designated as a Garden of National Significance in 2014.

The gardens offer year-round beauty, especially popular for photography and family activities like feeding ducks, and are a valued community green space in Timaru.

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Queen Street, Parkside, Timaru 7910, New Zealand

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