Sights & Attractions in Christchurch and Canterbury

Things to Do in Christchurch

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Starting in 1916, New Zealand pilots learned how to fly at Wigram...
Museums / Galleries Christchurch
 
Antigua Boat Hire & Cafe
Built for the Christchurch Boating Club in 1882, this green-and-white...
Marinas / Piers Christchurch
 
Arts Centre
The Arts Centre was badly damaged in the earthquakes and is currently...
Markets / Bazaars, Architectural Sites Christchurch
 
Bridge of Remembrance
Arching over Cashel Street, this Oamaru, limestone, memorial...
Bridges / Tunnels Christchurch
 
Canterbury Museum
When this museum was founded in 1867, its trading power with...
Museums / Galleries Christchurch
 
Captain Robert Falcon Scott statue
Scott of the Antarctic (1868-1912), who stayed in Christchurch...
Public Art (Mural / Sculpture / Statue) Christchurch
 
Christchurch Art Gallery—Te Puna O Waiwhetu
The city's stunning art gallery wows visitors as much for its...
Museums / Galleries Christchurch
 
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
One of the largest city parks in the world, these superb gardens...
Gardens / Arboretums Christchurch
 
ChristChurch Cathedral
Sadly the cathedral, the city's dominating landmark, was very...
Religious Sites Christchurch
 
Christchurch Gondola
At this writing the Gondola remained closed, but is due to open...
Transportation Sites Christchurch
 
Ferrymead Heritage Park
While so many places have shut, this fun spot is now one of Christchurch's...
Museums / Galleries Christchurch
 
Firefighters Memorial
Local artist Graham Bennett used crooked girders from the collapsed...
Memorials / Monuments Christchurch
 
Hagley Park
Once cultivated Maori land, Hagley Park was developed by Pakeha...
Parks Christchurch
 
International Antarctic Centre
Ever since Scott wintered his dogs at nearby Quail Island in...
Museums / Galleries Christchurch
 
Mona Vale Gardens & Homestead
Come to stroll through the grounds along the Avon River, wandering...
Gardens / Arboretums Christchurch
 
Orana Wildlife Park
Orana Wildlife Park is New Zealand's only open range zoo and...
Zoos / Aquariums Christchurch
 
Provincial Council Chambers
This impressive complex of Gothic Revival stone and wooden buildings...
Government Buildings Christchurch
 
Riccarton House and Bush
The Deans, a Scottish family, beat even the Canterbury Association...
Markets / Bazaars, Houses / Mansions Christchurch
 
Science Alive
Sorry kids, but Science Alive and the movie theatres were badly...
Museums / Galleries Christchurch
 
St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church
One of the bells in this church's belfry came out with the Canterbury...
Religious Sites Christchurch
 
Suffrage Memorial
At this writing this bronze memorial wall, unveiled in 1993 and...
Public Art (Mural / Sculpture / Statue) Christchurch
 
Victoria Square
This square was named for Queen Victoria in her jubilee year...
Historic Districts / Sites Christchurch
 
Willowbank
In addition to familiar farm animals and other zoo regulars...
Zoos / Aquariums Christchurch
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