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1. Christchurch Botanic Gardens

6,689
Parks • Gardens
By by jesssenior24
Best botanic gardens in NZ! Lovely tea house, beautiful fountain and loads of shaded and sunny spots to sit and read...
  • Canterbury Museum from the corner of Worchest and Rolleston.

2. Canterbury Museum

2,769
History Museums
By by Departure00712900791
Great history on the ground floor and I can still see the display of gulls, terns and other wonderful bird upstairs.
  • North Island Brown Kiwi

3. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

1,043
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
By by GBs2cworth
Feeding the eels has always been fun, but in Nov one can hand feed ducklings :) Cafe does great lunches, so take your...
  • Gondola

4. Christchurch Gondola

2,179
Trams • Observation Decks & Towers
By by 368margaretc
Great view, best coffee in Christchurch & top sandwiches, excellent gift shop & a time tunnel of the development of C...

5. Margaret Mahy Family Playground

1,030
Playgrounds
By by Darls01
The flying fox is awesome and great slides everything there was great and coffee close by for the parents.
  • Quake City is now at 299 Durham Street North.

6. Quake City

1,691
Speciality Museums
By by BsatBe
A small but very informative museum with a very emotional set of personal memories of the February earthquake.
  • 185 empty chairs on a sunny day ....

7. 185 Empty White Chairs - Earthquake Memorial

1,833
Points of Interest & Landmarks
  • Corsair Bay

8. Banks Peninsula

1,169
Scenic Walking Areas
By by 417juliep
... French Akaroa, Okains Bay with its Maori museum, Little River with an art gallery or Barry's Bay where there is t...
  • Hagley Park Sculpture

9. Hagley Park

1,442
Parks
By by JnVSydney
A huge parkland for a walk around, wonderful garden plenty of seating, to enjoy on a sunny day, very popular with the...
  • Cathedral interior

10. Cardboard Cathedral

2,250
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Churches & Cathedrals
By by Joybelle47
... in the town Sq It’s a lovely reflective spot with helpful guides and attendants Worth a visit while in Christchurch
  • Originally built as an aircraft hangar during World War Two, the Aircraft Hall is home to 13 stunning vintage aircraft, all displayed under theatrical lighting.

11. Air Force Museum of New Zealand

864
Military Museums • Speciality Museums
By by RosarioNZ
This is a great place to spend a few hours learning aviation history and seeing some awesome exhibits that take you b...
  • Avon River, City Centre

12. Avon River

649
Bodies of Water
By by Sadoldsamuria
... fantastic fun, and a different petspective on wildlife in the Avon river as it flows through the botanical gardens
  • View

13. Sumner Beach (Cave Rock)

326
Beaches • Geologic Formations
By by JeLundgren
It's a beautiful beach with plenty of space to sunbathe and if you are more adventurous, you can try out surfing.
  • View of the harbour from top of the hills

14. Port Hills

276
Neighbourhoods • Historic Walking Areas
By by haywarduae
Also there is a mountain bike trail for those daredevil bike riders.
  • Sumatran Tiger

15. Orana Wildlife Park

1,032
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
By by S5457NVandrewl
Special mention to the onsite restaurant / cafe where they have a great range of home cooked cakes, pies, treats etc...
  • The front entrance to the house. Dine outside and listen to the birdsong.

16. Riccarton House & Bush

446
Historic Sites • Parks
By by MMMedits
Great cafe and wonderful Saturday morning fresh farmers' market.
  • Taylors Mistake

17. Taylors Mistake - Awaroa / Godley Head Walk

167
Historic Sites • Hiking Trails
By by josiecolclough
Beautiful views along the walk, beautiful beach at the end.

18. Mona Vale

230
Historic Sites • Gardens
By by SueH130
We enjoyed a delicious Devonshire tea in the grounds of the homestead where the cafe/restaurant is.
  • A detail of the facades

19. New Regent Street

536
Points of Interest & Landmarks
By by Karaventure
It features an eclectic and interesting group of shops and cafes - I recommend The Caffeine Laboratory for great food...
  • The Christchurch Art Gallery building is a work of art in itself

20. Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)

462
Art Galleries • Art Museums
By by Catherinegagnon
Beautiful architecture, friendly personnel, great gift shop, free admission and fabulous exhibitions.
  • The park near the beach

21. New Brighton Beach

255
Beaches
By by 851chrissyd
... the coastline is great, if it's too breezy you can sit in the library or cafe with friends and still enjoy the view.
  • View from one of the seats along the Coastal Track path

22. Diamond Harbour

114
Bodies of Water
By by Kiwigoingabroad
Church Bay has a track leading up the hill and wandering around from there one discovers a wonderful cafe and brewery...
  • View near walkers beach

23. Quail Island

56
Islands
By by NickiJ125
We had packed our bags with everything from sunhats and sunblock to rain jackets and puffer vests and togs and towels...

24. Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial

150
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
Open now
By by michaelcostello2016
... Maori and English) and the 185 names of earthquake victims is a sobering experience and cause for quiet reflection.
  • Outside the Christchurch Arts Centre, in front of the i-SITE

25. Christchurch i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

363
Visitor Centres
By by Ron1733
... new town, we try to visit the I-site to get the best recommendations on tours, road conditions and best attractions.
  • View to Lyttleton

26. Godley Head

76
Lookouts • Geologic Formations
By by Blincs1
Lots of cyclists and walkers passing us by too.
  • Lyttelton Harbour

27. Lyttelton

285
Marinas
By by MelbourneKaz
We had an excellent lunch in Lyttelton, wandered around the quirky and interesting shops and visited the historic tim...
  • the best way to get to the market!

28. Christchurch Farmers' Market

67
Farmers Markets
  • Christchurch: Bridge of Remembrance

29. Bridge of Remembrance

334
Bridges • Monuments & Statues
By by JnVSydney
A beautiful monument to the fallen, through war, the structure has been lovingly restored since the damage it be-fell...

30. Okains Bay Maori and Colonial Museum

172
Speciality Museums
By by SuzyQ8082
Remote Okains Bay with its yesteryear atmosphere itself is delightful, and this museum with its indoor and outdoor di...
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