
The Company’s Garden is a 3,2 hectare public park and botanical garden in the heart of the city with Government Avenue running through this green space.
It is the oldest garden in South Africa and was originally created to grow fresh produce for the area and to supply and replenish the ships passing the most southern tip of Africa. It later became a space to beautify too, with botanists bringing in a variety of trees, shrubs, flowers and herbs.
The Company’s Garden is home to the oldest cultivated pear tree in South Africa (circa 1652), a rose garden designed and built in 1929, fish pond, a memorial garden commemorating South African soldiers, an aviary, a herb and succulent garden, numerous monuments and historic statues and various wild, feral and semi-domesticated species of birds and animals, including the African turtle dove, Egyptian goose and squirrels.
Visitors will also find the Iziko South African Museum and the Iziko National Gallery inside the Company’s Garden.
St George’s Cathedral, The South African Library, The Arch and the Slave Lodge can be found in close proximity to the main entrance on the corner of Adderley and Wale Streets. The houses of Parliament are located adjacent to the gardens and is clearly visible when strolling down the oak-tree lined Government Avenue (a no car zone).
There is also a family-friendly restaurant in the Company’s Garden with special play areas for the little ones is easily accessible from Queen Victoria Street.
From Kirstenbosch Gardens, to Table Mountain Forests and home to Western Cape Rugby and Cricket, Newlands has so much to offer.
Newlands is one of the most affluent and beautiful neighbourhoods in Cape Town resting on the slopes of Table Mountain. There is a wide range of accommodation available.
Newlands is home to some of the best restaurants and bars in the city. Whether you’re looking for a casual meal or a night out on the town, there’s something for everyone on offer.
You know what time it is!😍
Have a blessed Easter weekend ✨
Kitchens across the city are filled with the aromas of this lekker local favourite. Got your pickled fish ready?
#heritagefood #capetownculture #capetownsouthafrica🇿🇦 #easter2025
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The final day of our #CPTEasterTreasureHunt brought ALL the energy!💃
Congratulations to our winners, who were the first to find our secret locations:
📍RLabs, Mitchell’s Plain: Tamlynne Thompson
📍HintHunt, V&A Waterfront: Cleopatra and Arsene
A massive thank you to today’s sponsors:
Radisson Red: An overnight stay for two including breakfast
The Diamond Works: A jewellery piece
Blaauwberg Beach Hotel: Dinner voucher for 2 at Waves Restaurant
Keep an eye on our page to see who the winner of our Ultimate Cape Town Prize is!😉
#CPTEasterTreasureHunt
#LoveCapeTown
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The #CPTEasterTreasureHunt was buzzing today! 💃
A massive shoutout to our winners, who were the first to find our secret locations:
📍Blaauwberg Beach Hotel, Bloubergstrand: Casey Havenga
📍Guga S’thebe, Langa: Gideon Sijila and Beatrice Ralefatane
A special thanks to today’s sponsors:
Marine Dynamics: Marine Big 5 tour for four people
Lagoon Beach Hotel: One-night stay for two adults in a Classic Room, including breakfast
Blaauwberg Beach Hotel: Dinner voucher for Waves Restaurant
Tomorrow is your final chance to join the adventure. Two last clues drop at 9am and 1pm. Crack the clues, race to the hidden location, and meet the Love Cape Town team. 🔎
The winner of our Ultimate Cape Town Experience grand prize, packed with some of the city’s top experiences, will be revealed at our final activation at 1pm. 😁
#CPTEasterTreasureHunt
#LoveCapeTown
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The #CPTEasterTreasureHunt is in full swing! 🐣
If you solved today’s clue, you’d know that the secret spots were Willowbridge Shopping Centre in Tyger Valley and Southey’s Vines in Somerset West. 🤩
A huge congratulations to today’s winners, who were the first to make it to the locations:
📍Willowbridge Shopping Centre: Sonia Rietmuller
📍Southey’s Vines: Sizwo Phuthumani and Jaiden Mentoor
A special thanks to today’s sponsors:
Krystal Beach Hotel: 2 night stay for 2 people
Stellenbosch Wine Tractor: Hop on hop off wine tasting tour for 4
Missed today’s excitement? Don’t worry, the hunt continues until 17 April 2024. 🤩
Two fresh clues drop daily at 9am and 1pm on our Love Cape Town Instagram and Facebook stories.
Plus, everyone who enters at the locations can stand a chance to win The Ultimate Cape Town Experience of a curated treasure chest of the city’s finest adventures. The draw takes place on Thursday, 17 April, at our final mystery location. 🔍
#CPTEasterTreasureHunt
#lovecapetown
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What a start to our #CPTEasterTreasureHunt! 🐇
A huge congratulations to today’s clue-solving champions:
📍 Simon’s Town: The Schmidlin family
📍 Hout Bay: Jill Wichman
A massive shoutout to our incredible sponsors:
@montecoprivategamereserve: Full-day safari experience for five
@afrogem_rsa: A shopping voucher
Missed today’s excitement? Don’t worry, the hunt continues until 17 April 2024. 🤩
Two fresh clues drop daily at 9am and 1pm. Decode the hint, race to the secret spot, and track down the Love Cape Town team. Be the first to arrive and claim your prize. 🏆
Plus, everyone can stand a chance to win The Ultimate Cape Town Experience of a curated treasure chest of the city’s finest adventures. The draw takes place on Thursday, 17 April, at our final mystery location. 🔍
#CPTEasterTreasureHunt
#LoveCapeTown
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The first clues drop tomorrow at 9am! 🔍
Grab your crew and get ready to explore. 😎
8 neighbourhoods. 4 days. 1 grand prize! 🏆 🐇
The Cape Town Easter Treasure Hunt
14-17 April 2025
Follow us on our Instagram and Facebook social pages for daily updates.😁
#CPTEasterTreasureHunt
#LoveCapeTown
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8 Neighbourhoods. 4 Days. 1 Grand Prize!🏆 🐇
14-17 April 2025
Follow us on our Love Cape Town Instagram and Facebook social pages for updates.😁
#CPTEasterTreasureHunt #lovecapetown
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Something exciting is coming to Cape Town. 🐇
Follow us on our Instagram and Facebook social pages for updates.😁
#CPTEasterTreasureHunt #LoveCapeTown
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Come with us to Observatory 🔭📚🧪
Here’s part 1 of our cool things to do in Observatory series:
📍 Cape Town Science Centre
📍 OBZ Books
📍 Revolution Records
📍 Total Ninja
📍 Theatre Arts
📍 South African Astronomical Observatory
Got any favourite places you love visiting in this area? Drop them in the comments section...
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The only thing better than the view? Sharing it with your bestie. 🚗
Tag your Chappies road trip buddy in the comments section...
📹: @airplaneandie
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Cape Town’s hotels are doing more than offering incredible amenities, they’re making moves for the planet! 🌍
From harnessing solar power and cutting down on single-use plastics to sourcing local, sustainable products, these stays are leading the way in eco-friendly travel.☀️🧴
Many have even earned the prestigious Green Key certification by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), one of the world’s largest Education for Sustainable Development organisations. The Green Key certification is the leading standard for excellence in environmental responsibility and sustainable operation in the tourism industry. 🏆
Here are some hotels making a difference…
#capetown #sustainability #greenhotels
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It’s competition time! 🤩
Stand a chance to win one of two vouchers to visit @robben_island. Each voucher is valid for four guests.
The lucky winner and three other guests will enjoy a return boat trip to Robben Island and, once ashore, hop aboard a guided bus tour around the island before stepping inside the maximum-security prison for an insightful tour led by a former political prisoner🚶🏾🚶♀️🚶🏽♂️🚎⛴️
Robben Island-where former South African president Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in prison-is a must-visit attraction when exploring Cape Town. The island is steeped in history and offers some of the most iconic views of Table Mountain.⛰️
To enter, follow @lovecapetown and @robben_island, then complete and submit the online entry form in the link in bio. Entries close at 12pm on Monday, 25 April 2025. The winner will be announced later that day.
#capetown #robbenisland #competition
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