Christchurch, Italy
30 hectares of exotic and indigenous plants and trees wrapped in a loop of the picturesque Avon River and linking to the 160-hectare Hagley Park. These put the "Garden" in the "Garden City", and the combined total with Hagley Park makes them the second largest inner city park in the world (after New
York's Central Park). A new visitor centre and cafe opened in 2014.
Listen to the audio guide for Christchurch Botanic Gardens Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off