7 December 2025

Christmas on the Peace Train

Santa is coming to the Botanic Gardens - on the Peace Train! Grab a photo with Santa as he makes his festive rounds

This Sunday, Santa is (temporarily) trading in his reindeer for an electric engine and taking the wheel of the Peace Train at the Botanic Gardens!

This is a great opportunity to ride the train and get a unique photo with Santa Claus.

The Peace Train will run for slightly longer, from 10am until 2.30pm. Each trip takes approximately eight minutes. The last ride of the day will leave approximately fifteen minutes before closing time.

The train can’t operate in wet weather, so it will be cancelled if it’s raining. 

 

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This Sunday, Santa is (temporarily) trading in his reindeer for an electric engine and taking the wheel of the Peace Train at the Botanic Gardens!

This is a great opportunity to ride the train and get a unique photo with Santa Claus.

The Peace Train will run for slightly longer, from 10am until 2.30pm. Each trip takes approximately eight minutes. The last ride of the day will leave approximately fifteen minutes before closing time.

The train can’t operate in wet weather, so it will be cancelled if it’s raining. 

 

Location
Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Rolleston Avenue, Central City

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