Mona Vale Garden Park

One of the favourite places in the city for a quiet stroll in the gardens and enjoy some nature. It’s just perfect, not too crowded and full of quiet private spots where you can sit and read a book, or just chill down or enjoy some time with your loved one. There are some flowers areas not as much as in Botanic gardens but it’s just perfect. Try to find The Fernery a secret hideout

Beautiful. Full of glorious plants and wildlife on the waterways.The cafe was open for coffee. The sun was shining... just fabulous.Saw a magnolia tree with flowers bigger than my head. It was massive. Saw many plants Ive not seen in Aust.

When I am nearby, I like to go there. Mona Vale is an amazing and peaceful place. Great garden and the stream makes it a little bit like a small paradise.

Mona Vale is a public park of 4 ha in the Christchurch suburb of Fendalton. The homestead and gate house are both listed as heritage buildings with Heritage New Zealand (NZHPT). The fernery and the rose garden, and pavilion with the setting of the park along the Avon River, add to the attractiveness of the property. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Christchurch.A visit to Christchurch is incomplete without visiting this local park. It is just across the street from Hagley park, which is another big park located in the heart of the city. The Avon river flows through the park, and it is always relaxing to just see the flow of the water, or ducks that are swimming around. I live just on the edge of these parks, so I always take advantage of this when I need some time to relax by enjoying the flowers, plants, and fresh air in the park.

There is a great number of beautiful, peaceful, tree-shaded nooks that you can chill out enjoy the garden.

What a gorgeous place to visit. We were fortunate in having a perfectly sunny day on which to go and being our first ever time there, we were very impressed. Not only the lovely homestead itself, but the gardens were immaculate.I enjoyed the fernery immensely and it was peaceful and just beautiful. We will return, next time in summer to see the roses, none of which were blooming on this occasion.

Lovely to join a Guided walk of the gardens by one of the Friends of botanical gardens at 1.30. Learnt lots and beautiful plants.

Better and bigger than expected…..lived in Chch for 50 years, and only went there today for the first time.Brilliant spot for a picnic

Mona Vale house was an amazing place of history to be able to visit. It has been looked after and renovated to ensure historic features are maintained. The gardens also are showing what was around when this was originally built. Amazing to walk thru and relax with coffee. A great place to visit on a sunny day