Guidebook for Christchurch

Kim
Guidebook for Christchurch

Parks & Nature

Feed the ducks, watch the trout in the Avon River, grab an ice cream, or a bite at the cafe
297 locals recommend
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston Avenue
297 locals recommend
Feed the ducks, watch the trout in the Avon River, grab an ice cream, or a bite at the cafe
100 locals recommend
Christchurch Adventure Park
225 Worsleys Road
100 locals recommend
121 locals recommend
Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield Ave
121 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

304 locals recommend
Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal St
304 locals recommend
390 locals recommend
Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston Ave
390 locals recommend
The Arts Centre has been a meeting place for Cantabrians for a very long time, It is part of the old University (where Rutherford split the atom). It is home to local artisans, theatre, markets, restaurants and cafes and often has outdoor concerts, movies etc.
108 locals recommend
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
108 locals recommend
The Arts Centre has been a meeting place for Cantabrians for a very long time, It is part of the old University (where Rutherford split the atom). It is home to local artisans, theatre, markets, restaurants and cafes and often has outdoor concerts, movies etc.
Early 1900s Edwardian township - restored cottages, school house, church & businesses... Experience life as the early residents of Christchurch did - incl. the smell of a coal range & the sounds of a tram rattling past the door. Heritage displays are open for viewing, particularly on Sundays - operated by individual societies & manned by volunteers. Restored collections for you to enjoy: tractors, fire engines, aeroplanes, trams, trains, cars, printing, post & telegraph, model railway, photography & more... Interested in a particular display? Please contact the society in advance to ensure it is manned. Trams run weekends & school holiday-tickets additional. Steam train 2nd Sunday monthly.
31 locals recommend
Ferrymead Heritage Park
50 Ferrymead Park Dr
31 locals recommend
Early 1900s Edwardian township - restored cottages, school house, church & businesses... Experience life as the early residents of Christchurch did - incl. the smell of a coal range & the sounds of a tram rattling past the door. Heritage displays are open for viewing, particularly on Sundays - operated by individual societies & manned by volunteers. Restored collections for you to enjoy: tractors, fire engines, aeroplanes, trams, trains, cars, printing, post & telegraph, model railway, photography & more... Interested in a particular display? Please contact the society in advance to ensure it is manned. Trams run weekends & school holiday-tickets additional. Steam train 2nd Sunday monthly.
Aviation exhibits, aircraft & tours Exhibits on the country's military aviation history along with aircraft, tours & a flight simulator.
90 locals recommend
Air Force Museum of New Zealand
45 Harvard Ave
90 locals recommend
Aviation exhibits, aircraft & tours Exhibits on the country's military aviation history along with aircraft, tours & a flight simulator.
Interactive exhibition on earthquakes Attraction recounting the 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquakes via personal stories & hands-on exhibits.
40 locals recommend
Quake City
299 Durham St N
40 locals recommend
Interactive exhibition on earthquakes Attraction recounting the 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquakes via personal stories & hands-on exhibits.

Shopping

Close by
19 locals recommend
Barrington Mall station
19 locals recommend
Close by
Largest Local Mall, includes upstairs and downstairs food courts, movie theatre, restaurants/night clubs on street surrounding the Mall
204 locals recommend
Westfield Riccarton
129 Riccarton Rd
204 locals recommend
Largest Local Mall, includes upstairs and downstairs food courts, movie theatre, restaurants/night clubs on street surrounding the Mall
Close by includes a supermarket
39 locals recommend
South City Shopping Centre
555 Colombo St
39 locals recommend
Close by includes a supermarket
Includes food courts and a movie theatre
83 locals recommend
The Colombo
363 Colombo St
83 locals recommend
Includes food courts and a movie theatre
Close to home and has a little bit of everything, from Nood furniture, to Bunnings DIY, Animates Pet Store, Ezi Buy and Postie Plus clothing stores, Cafes, and Speight's Ale House and Restaurant - get into it all!
22 locals recommend
Tower Junction
Whiteleigh Avenue
22 locals recommend
Close to home and has a little bit of everything, from Nood furniture, to Bunnings DIY, Animates Pet Store, Ezi Buy and Postie Plus clothing stores, Cafes, and Speight's Ale House and Restaurant - get into it all!
After the central city was decimated by the 2010 and subsequent earthquakes, Cantabrians decided with their usual "she'll be right" attitude to reconstruct a temporary shopping centre and gathering place with a point of difference - it's all made out of transport containers! Shows what can be achieved with very few resources and a "can do" attitude :) xxx
51 locals recommend
Re:START
118 Cashel St
51 locals recommend
After the central city was decimated by the 2010 and subsequent earthquakes, Cantabrians decided with their usual "she'll be right" attitude to reconstruct a temporary shopping centre and gathering place with a point of difference - it's all made out of transport containers! Shows what can be achieved with very few resources and a "can do" attitude :) xxx

Entertainment & Activities

Pioneer has a gym, lap and leisure pools - including a lazy river and timed waves, sauna and spa. Cafe is also open during the day
16 locals recommend
Pioneer Recreation & Sport Centre
75 Lyttelton St
16 locals recommend
Pioneer has a gym, lap and leisure pools - including a lazy river and timed waves, sauna and spa. Cafe is also open during the day
26 locals recommend
Adrenalin Forest Christchurch
110 Heyders Rd
26 locals recommend
Psychic Development Circles: Learn how to connect with Spirit for yourself. Learn how to use psychic tools such as pendulums, Oracle cards, meditations, and immerse yourself in a variety of healing methods: Blue Star Quantum, Reiki, Crystals, Oils, Access Consciousness and more... Fascinated and want to know more? Two weekly classes held here on site: Tuesdays 7-9pm, and Wednesdays 2-4pm
9 Bolton Ave
9 Bolton Avenue
Psychic Development Circles: Learn how to connect with Spirit for yourself. Learn how to use psychic tools such as pendulums, Oracle cards, meditations, and immerse yourself in a variety of healing methods: Blue Star Quantum, Reiki, Crystals, Oils, Access Consciousness and more... Fascinated and want to know more? Two weekly classes held here on site: Tuesdays 7-9pm, and Wednesdays 2-4pm
Great for swimming, spa, sauna etc. Also has a decent sized (warm) hydrotherapy pool for public use
Taiora: QEII Recreation and Sport Centre
193 Travis Road
Great for swimming, spa, sauna etc. Also has a decent sized (warm) hydrotherapy pool for public use
Antarctic simulations, rides & animals Simulated Antarctic environments, penguins, huskies & rides in amphibious Hägglund vehicles.
123 locals recommend
International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard Rd
123 locals recommend
Antarctic simulations, rides & animals Simulated Antarctic environments, penguins, huskies & rides in amphibious Hägglund vehicles.
Open-range zoo with lions & gorillas Open-range zoo with species such as giraffes, gorillas, lions, white rhinos & the native kiwi bird.
157 locals recommend
Orana Wildlife Park
793 McLeans Island Rd
157 locals recommend
Open-range zoo with lions & gorillas Open-range zoo with species such as giraffes, gorillas, lions, white rhinos & the native kiwi bird.
Great fun for adults and kids alike!
150 locals recommend
Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh Street
150 locals recommend
Great fun for adults and kids alike!

Sightseeing

Stunning Views, beach access, local shops and cafes, library etc
94 locals recommend
New Brighton Pier
94 locals recommend
Stunning Views, beach access, local shops and cafes, library etc
247 locals recommend
Christchurch Gondola
247 locals recommend
109 locals recommend
Punting on the Avon
2 Cambridge Terrace
109 locals recommend
Not as vibrant as it once was, but vitality is definitely returning to the heart of our broken city. Markets, Food Vendors, Shopping and a chance for a look-see at our earthquake damaged, as yet un-repaired Cathedral
45 locals recommend
Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square
45 locals recommend
Not as vibrant as it once was, but vitality is definitely returning to the heart of our broken city. Markets, Food Vendors, Shopping and a chance for a look-see at our earthquake damaged, as yet un-repaired Cathedral
A reminder of what we have lost, and what we have yet to accomplish to repair the city after 8 years of earthquakes and aftershocks
37 locals recommend
Christchurch Cathedral
37 locals recommend
A reminder of what we have lost, and what we have yet to accomplish to repair the city after 8 years of earthquakes and aftershocks
Temporary church built from cardboard Interim cathedral, constructed from cardboard to replace a church damaged in a 2011 earthquake.
76 locals recommend
Christchurch Transitional Cathedral
234 Hereford St
76 locals recommend
Temporary church built from cardboard Interim cathedral, constructed from cardboard to replace a church damaged in a 2011 earthquake.