# Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, Christchurch Central City Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre is a gift shop in Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 3 Nov 2025. ## About, in one paragraph Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre is a gift shop in Christchurch Central City. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, route 8) is 407 m away; a shared path passes within 182 m; council off-street parking (311 spaces) is 143 m away. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - As mapped: `Sep-May 09:00-17:00; Jun-Aug 09:00-16:00; Dec 25 off` _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Gift shops _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Operator:** Christchurch City Council, the roll lists 7 more doors _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 3 Nov 2025 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Open Space Community Parks _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 397 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8932058), [7 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-riccarton-avenue) - [Animal - Domestic](https://www.chch.live/report/8898446), Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8891363), [14 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-riccarton-avenue) - [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8876713), [14 Riccarton Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-riccarton-avenue) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8870950), [8 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8759294), [8 Riccarton Ave, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8738426), Armagh St Bridge, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8714873), [8 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8674543), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8664297), Armagh St Bridge, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8655867), [33O Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/33o-rolleston-avenue) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8655849), [16 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-riccarton-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, 407 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, 422 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 182 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Botanic Gardens car park, 143 m (311 spaces, 4 mobility, 2 EV, 180 minutes) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Botanic%20Gardens%20Visitor%20Centre%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5296677,172.6225055) ## Nearby - [Ilex Café](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-christchurch-central-city-2), Cafés, 18 m - [Upper West](https://www.chch.live/business/upper-west-christchurch-central-city), Sports centres, 82 m - [Botanic Gardens Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-tour-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 114 m - [Curator's House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/curator-s-house-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 175 m - [Ilex Cafe & Events Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-events-centre-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 175 m - [Ilex Events - Caterers](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-events-caterers-christchurch-central-city), Caterers, 175 m - [Hagley Park North](https://www.chch.live/park/1572-hagley-park-north), Sports ground, 161 m - [Botanic Gardens](https://www.chch.live/park/1656-botanic-gardens), Botanic, 171 m - [Armagh Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1254-armagh-reserve), park, 465 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [Christchurch Hospital Grounds](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-30), Car park, 433 m ## The nearest other gift shops - [Cosmic](https://www.chch.live/business/cosmic-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.0 km - [Beehive Collective](https://www.chch.live/business/beehive-collective-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.0 km - [Shopology](https://www.chch.live/business/shopology-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.0 km - [Avon Souvenirs](https://www.chch.live/business/avon-souvenirs-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km - [Aotea Gifts](https://www.chch.live/business/aotea-gifts-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km - [DF Souvenirs](https://www.chch.live/business/df-souvenirs-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km - [Hapa](https://www.chch.live/business/hapa-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km - [Shut The Front Door](https://www.chch.live/business/shut-the-front-door-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.2 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gift#in-christchurch-central-city) ## The other doors Christchurch City Council runs, 7 on the roll - [Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-art-gallery-te-puna-o-waiwhetu-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 717 m - [Christchurch City Council](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-council-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 778 m - [Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/jellie-park-recreation-and-sport-centre-burnside), Burnside, 4.0 km - [Graham Condon Leisure Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/graham-condon-leisure-centre-papanui), Papanui, 4.4 km - [Sockburn Recreational Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sockburn-recreational-centre-sockburn), Sockburn, 5.5 km - [Matatiki: Hornby Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/matatiki-hornby-centre-hornby), Hornby, 8.0 km - [Lyttelton Recreation Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-recreation-centre-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 11.2 km ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [ilex Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 190 m - [the Good Company](https://www.chch.live/business/the-good-company-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 201 m - [Lucky Duck](https://www.chch.live/business/lucky-duck-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 209 m - [Gym Block](https://www.chch.live/business/gym-block-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 218 m - [The Albert Edward Oak](https://www.chch.live/business/the-albert-edward-oak-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 223 m - [Christchurch Running Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-running-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 352 m - [Canterbury Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-museum-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 394 m - [Christ's College Guided Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christ-s-college-guided-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 395 m - [Museum Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/museum-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 411 m - [Christchurch Grand Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-grand-tour-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 422 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5296677&lon=172.6225055) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5296677,172.6225055,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Botanic%20Gardens%20Visitor%20Centre) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4758946350), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre?** A gift shop in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre?** Somewhere in Christchurch Central City, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5296677,172.6225055,17) **Is Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre still trading?** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 3 Nov 2025. **When is Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre open?** Sep-May 09:00-17:00; Jun-Aug 09:00-16:00; Dec 25 off, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other gift shops are near Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre?** [Cosmic](https://www.chch.live/business/cosmic-christchurch-central-city) (1.0 km), [Beehive Collective](https://www.chch.live/business/beehive-collective-christchurch-central-city) (1.0 km), [Shopology](https://www.chch.live/business/shopology-christchurch-central-city) (1.0 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gift). **What’s near Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Ilex Café](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-christchurch-central-city-2) (18 m); the Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St bus stop is 407 m away: route 8; a shared path passes within 182 m; nearest park: [Hagley Park North](https://www.chch.live/park/1572-hagley-park-north) (161 m). **What stood where Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5296677&lon=172.6225055) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-visitor-centre-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/gift Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city