Rakaia Gardens near Christchurch  New Zealand

Rakaia Gardens New Zealand

Ted and Sue Rollinson welcome you to Rakaia Gardens New Zealand.

The garden is 6 acres - with wide lawnpaths linking each area together with rhododendrons, camellias, thousands of annuals, perennials roses and a huge area dedicated to NZ natives surrounding Ted's pond. More info on Rakaia garden tours.

With a backdrop of the Southern Alps, Rakaia Rural Gardens is set on the Canterbury Plains, New Zealand.
We are 65 kilometers south of Christchurch International Airport.

Excellent trout fly fishing and salmon fishing in the Rakaia River about 3 minutes away. More.

Our guests enjoy the Rakaia 9 hole golf course about 5 minutes away and Terrace Downs - an international Golf Resort - 45 minutes away. More info.

Our 5 acre garden with 4,500 trees & shrubs is wonderful to explore and enjoy. More.

Perfect garden weddings. More info.

When you book your Canterbury wedding, our rooms are available for wedding guests and / or bride & groom. 3 spacious bedrooms with excellent views, private bathroom and modest rates. Guests have the complete top storey - unsuitable for children. More info on our rooms.

Our farm stay is a working dairy farm with 1400 cows - milked on a seasonal basis with calf feeding from August to September. Mt Hutt - best skiing & snowboarding - June to October.