A panorama taken inside the Cuningham House Conservatory in Christchurch Botanical Gardens showing some of the tropical plants on display here. This panorama was taken from the middle of the walkway on the upper floor, giving a view over the plants that grow up this high from below.

Cuningham House Conservatory - Christchurch visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Cuningham House Conservatory' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Canterbury.

The Cuningham House Conservatory stands just north of the Central Rose Gardens in theChristchurch Botanic Gardens. Named after Mr G A C Cuningham who donated funds for the conservatory, it houses tropical plants from the garden's collection. The conservatory was built in 1923 and is now a listed building with New Zealand Historic Places Trust. The conservatory has two floors with spacious staircases. Plants on display include Dieffenbachia, Peperomia, Hoya, Anthurium and Dracaena.

On the top level there is access to a balcony above the southern entrance giving good views over the Central Rose Gardens. To the north are other conservatories housing desert plants and orchids.

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Christchurch Botanic Gardens Information Centre
Rolleston Avenue
Christchurch

Tram:Rolleston Road.
The main entrance to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens is on Rolleston Road next to the Christchurch Museum.