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Botanic Gardens

Botanic · 1 ha

From the air

aerial view of Botanic Gardens and the ground around it
From the air, Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

Where it sits

Its centre sits about 147 km south-west of the central city, past the suburb outlines this site keeps: a regional reserve.

What’s built on this ground

A playground stands here, the register counts 51 pieces of play equipment (15 platforms, 7 ladders, 4 climbing-walls, 3 cube/bead sets, 3 swings, 3 slides, 2 tunnel slides, 2 swing bridges and 2 other kinds) plus 2 modular units, the highest rated fall 2 m.

Also on the register: 165 seats (126 benches and 39 seats), 8 picnic tables, 5 drinking fountains and 2 water features.

The register’s commission dates run 1998 to 2026.

The register’s own site tag puts every item on this ground; the pins themselves can drift a few metres.

The register’s photograph of the equipmentThe register’s photograph of the equipment

Environment Canterbury / Canterbury Maps, Parks layer · refreshed 10 October 2026.

What stood on this ground before → · On the map →

Questions, answered briefly

How big is Botanic Gardens?

1 hectares by the layer’s own polygon.

Where is Botanic Gardens?

About 147 km south-west of the central city, past the suburb outlines this site keeps: a regional reserve.

What kind of place is Botanic Gardens?

Botanic.

Where does this record come from?

Environment Canterbury’s open Parks layer, kind, size and suburb read straight from it.