Timaru Botanic Gardens

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DescriptionIn 1864 the Canterbury Provincial Council was asked by the people of Timaru to make a reserve out of the unsold land at the south end of Timaru, known as Government Town. The Government lifted 23 hectares of land from ‘waste land regulations’ and surveyor Samuel Hewlings set aside two hectares for Botanic Gardens. In 1867 the area was placed under the care of the Borough of Timaru Park Commissioners. In 2014 the Timaru Botanic Gardens was recognised as a Garden of National Significance by the New Zealand Gardens Trust.
Geolocation^[1]Geo AddressQueen Street, Parkside, Timaru, 7910, New ZealandSubjectParks and Reserves

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This image remains under copyright to Chris Stanley. Any requests for permission to reproduce or re-use should be directed to aoraki@timdc.govt.nz

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PlaceTimaruOrganisationTimaru District Council

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