Garden of Tane — Attraction in Banks Peninsula Community

Really lovely walk. Nice cool forest with birdlife, plenty of signage for the tracks, and spectacular lookouts (especially lovers lookout!). Easy to go for a quick wander or spend a longer time wandering the different tracks. I like that a number of trees are labelled with their common and scientific names. I also like that there signs at the entrance explaining Māori and French aspects of the garden. Definitely recommend checking this out if...

Why the Garden of Tane was not already on Maps is a mystery its an Akaroa highlight and lovely space. For tourists with only a brief stop it has nice native flora and birds giving you an experience of perhaps what the peninsula looked like before burning and clear felling for agricultural use. There is a traditional cemetery at the top giving you a bit more of an insight...

This is one of the landmarks of Akaroa, so worth a visit for anyone who loves nature. It has tracks within it and all covered by a lot of old and tall trees. There are also some play areas for kids snd family to have picnic. Overal, I would say it looks more like a forest than a garden, especially if compared with Christchurch botanical garden or other local gardens...