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Peace Train steaming along a new route

23 May 2025

The Peace Train has completed its biggest season yet with over 10,000 passengers taking a ride along its new route.


Rare corpse flower blooming at Christchurch Botanic Gardens

1 Jan 2020

A rare tropical plant that smells of rotting flesh when in full bloom is flowering at Christchurch’s Botanic Gardens.


Rancid-smelling corpse flower opening up

6 Jan 2020

Christchurch Botanic Gardens’ rare ‘corpse flower’ is starting to fully bloom and will soon begin omitting its distinctive rancid odour.


New charges for parking at the Botanic Gardens and Hagley Park

12 Sep 2024

Councillors are confirming a plan to introduce parking charges at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and Hagley Park.


New pathways will make for smooth ride

11 Jun 2021

North Hagley Park will soon have a continuous, sealed pathway around its perimeter.


Off the track season for the Peace Train

22 May 2024

The Peace Train has completed another bumper season with almost 10,000 passengers taking a ride.


Blooming wild flowers a bee-spoke addition to North Hagley Park

20 Jan 2022

A corner of North Hagley Park has been planted with wildflowers to help boost the city’s bee population.


Enjoy swashbuckling adventure in the Botanic Gardens

27 Jan 2020

Venture into the Christchurch Botanic Gardens this week and you might find swashbuckling pirates on the search for hidden treasure.


A host of golden daffodils planted by the people

5 Sep 2024

Have you seen the daffodils lately? Nodding their yellow heads in the easterly breeze?


Apprentice's journey from fashion to foliage

12 Dec 2024

Christchurch Botanic Gardens apprentice Alannah Kwant had an eight-year career in fashion and retail before following her heart into the world of gardening.