Ferrymead Heritage Park

Ferrymead Heritage Park Review

While so many places have shut, this fun spot is now one of Christchurch's more popular outings. Ferrymead is the site of the country's first railway (built in 1863) and is now home to an Edwardian township. While exploring the shops and cottages, you can taste homemade scones or an old-fashioned lamington (chocolate-covered sponge cake dipped in coconut). You can watch an old-time movie at the Arcadia, see some knees-up dancing, or check out displays of fire engines, farming tools, and printing equipment. The park is home to 20 societies, particularly train and tram enthusiasts, who maintain their collections here, so trams and trains run on weekends and public holidays. A steam train operates on the first Sunday of each month and every Sunday in January and tram and train rides are included in the admission price if they are running. At this writing options are still limited with some activities not running yet and the cafe open limited days.