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Ferrymead Heritage Park

123 Reviews

#45 of 261 things to do in Christchurch

Sights & Landmarks, Historic Sites

Closed Now: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

50 Ferrymead Park Drive, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand

Open today: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Review Highlights

“Fun and Interesting for Families”

A very cool historical reconstructed town with lots of different places of interest. We spent hours... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

TravelWhanau

Wellington, New Zealand

“Historical Displays and Nice Place”

Ferrymead, a place with interesting history before became an open public leisure place now. The... read more

Reviewed 26 May 2018

santo t

Auckland, New Zealand

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4.0 123 reviews

Excellent41%
Very good45%
Average11%
Poor2%
Terrible1%

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“steam train”(20 reviews)

“period costume”(3 reviews)

“fire engine”(3 reviews)

About

The park is comprised of an Edwardian township, which includes buildings from a church and a police house to a bakery and a railway station, as well as an exhibition area.

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Hours Today: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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50 Ferrymead Park Drive, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand

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+64 3-384 1970

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Heidi S

New Brighton North, New Zealand

4624

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

What a surprise

Arrived at 1.30 thinking 1 hour would be sufficient, oh boy were we wrong there was so much to see. At the end of the hour we had been in, and heard story's from the lovely volunteers,about 6 houses and there were still the trains,planes...More

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RuthM3689

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Office staff needs to be mindful of where they work!

A beautiful heritage park that desperately is in need of vibrancy and lift. A first glimpse into the park is when one enters the main area whereby we buy tickets. Absolutely disappointing! The staff are dressed in their ‘normal’ everyday clothes, and there’s coffee machine...More

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TravelWhanau

Wellington, New Zealand

913

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Fun and Interesting for Families

A very cool historical reconstructed town with lots of different places of interest. We spent hours there exploring. There weren't very many people there which seems a shame but also meant we could meander without crowds. Different clubs own different parts of Ferrymead so each...More

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andrewknight7

Hokitika, New Zealand

11994

Reviewed 19 July 2018

Ferrymead Heritage Park ,a Fantastic historic attraction in Christchurch

Earlier today while in Christchurch I decided to visit Ferrymead Heritage Par,as I'm a history buff and it looked an interesting place to visit. The entry fee of $12.50 for an adult was fantastic value for money.The staff member,Madison who served me in reception was...More

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Felipe S

Porto Alegre, RS

8814

Reviewed 9 July 2018

Great for locals

My wife and I just moved to Christchurch and this is one of our favorite parks to visit. They have really nice museums and the old town is really unique. Try to visit this place on the recurring night markets, they're really fun. Must be...More

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802peter

Christchurch, New Zealand

204

Reviewed 9 July 2018

Ferrymead Night Market

This is a reasonably new event at Ferrymead where it is open in the evening between 4 and 8pm or 9pm in Summer. The admission for the market is only a gold coin but most of the exhibition halls are not open at night. The...More

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PaulP5499

Reviewed 10 June 2018 via mobile

Great time

My daughter and I had a great time. Heaps to see and we loved the tram and train ride. Well priced, great staff and volunteers. Looking forward to another visit.

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santo t

Auckland, New Zealand

1070288

Reviewed 26 May 2018

Historical Displays and Nice Place

Ferrymead, a place with interesting history before became an open public leisure place now. The first railway line in New Zealand was opened here in 1863, between this place and central Christchurch, as a part of route to bring goods from Port of Lyttleton to...More

Thank santo t

Thank you for your comprehensive review.

Mark E

Mosgiel, New Zealand

212

Reviewed 28 April 2018

Lovely historic precinct

Wanted to visit for a while and pleased to get there this visit. Great trip back in time and was surprised by the actual volunteers working in some of the stores.

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LegalAlien2011

Auckland Central, New Zealand

Reviewed 24 April 2018

Great place to visit

We went as a family - 2 adults, 3 children. The kids had all been before with school and are aged between 8-14 and they all loved it just as much second time round. The staff were all great, super friendly and full of interesting...More

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