The Christchurch Botanic Gardens, located in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand, were founded in 1863 when an English oak was planted to commemorate the solemnisation of the marriage of Prince Albert and Princess Alexandra of Denmark
The Gardens sprawl over an area of 21 hectares and lie adjacent to the loop of the Avon River next to Hagley Park. The Christchurch Botanic Gardens have a variety of collection of exotic and local plants of New Zealand.
I grew up in Christchurch and use to love coming to the gardens as a child and a young adult. I decided it was here that I wanted to place my Virtual Cache.
This Virtual should take you on a nice stroll through the gardens, answering some pretty simple questions at 6 waypoints. There is no hurry. Take your time, breathe in the air and enjoy.
Logging Requirements: Go to the 6 waypoints and send me the answers. At a Waypoint of your choosing please take a photo of yourself with a piece of geocaching kit. Don't send me the photo,upload it with your found log.
The cache cords will take you to the Peacock Fountain. Who recommissioned the fountain and when?
Waypoint 2 S 43° 31.870' E 172° 37.502 Another fountain, there is a small plaque on a lever, pull the lever. Who is it on loan from?
Waypoint 3 S 43° 31.826' E 172° 37.269 The Sundial, Who is it erected in memory of?
Waypoint 4 S 43° 31.796' E 172° 37.269 Cuningham House, Just near the doors, there is a Stone laid by?
Waypoint 5 S 43° 31.740' E 172° 37.163 The Arbour, was donated by?
Waypoint 6 S 43° 31.826' E 172° 37.141 The Water Gardens, When was this bridge built and by who?
Upload your photo from your chosen waypoint with your online log. Don't send it to me. Email or message me your answers
Virtual Rewards 2.0 - 2019/2020
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between June 4, 2019 and June 4, 2020. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 2.0 on the Geocaching Blog.