10/01/2026
📍 Mona Vale Garden Park, Christchurch, New Zealand
One of my personal favourites from when we used to live in Christchurch. I used to go to this park with my elder daughter almost every weekend, in all seasons. I feel this park is one of the best-maintained parks not only in the city, but across all of New Zealand. There is also a separate rose garden within the park, featuring some wonderful, colourful roses.
A serene green oasis in the heart of the city, Mona Vale is admired for its formal gardens, wide lawns, and the Avon River flowing gently through the park. Developed in the late 1800s, the historic Mona Vale Homestead is a fine example of Victorian-era architecture and reflects Christchurch’s early European settlement. Today, the park is a popular spot for relaxing walks, picnics, and quiet moments surrounded by heritage and nature.