Isabelle & Tim’s guidebook
Top 10 Things to Do
2. Visit The Canterbury Museum
Boasting a fine collection of artefacts that span New Zealand’s natural and cultural history, Canterbury Museum is a great spot to visit if you’re wanting to learn more about the region’s heritage and the people and events that have helped to shape it over time. Featuring a wide selection of permanent exhibitions focusing on subjects as broad as Antarctic exploration, Asian arts, geology, and early European settlement, as well as an ever changing lineup of special exhibitions.
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Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston Ave2. Visit The Canterbury Museum
Boasting a fine collection of artefacts that span New Zealand’s natural and cultural history, Canterbury Museum is a great spot to visit if you’re wanting to learn more about the region’s heritage and the people and events that have helped to shape it over time. Featuring a wide selection of permanent exhibitions focusing on subjects as broad as Antarctic exploration, Asian arts, geology, and early European settlement, as well as an ever changing lineup of special exhibitions.
3. Ride on The Christchurch Tram
With day-long tickets giving you the freedom to hop on and off as you please, a ride on the historic Christchurch Tram is a fantastic way to get to know the city’s centre as you pass by landmarks, such as the Canterbury Museum, New Regent Street and the Avon River, while learning more about the city from the tram’s knowledgeable drivers. 17 stops are scattered throughout the CBD, making it easy to discover Christchurch at your own pace, in whichever way you please, and in spectacular colonial style. A great place to hop on the Tram is at The Christchurch Museum.
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The Tram Stop
3. Ride on The Christchurch Tram
With day-long tickets giving you the freedom to hop on and off as you please, a ride on the historic Christchurch Tram is a fantastic way to get to know the city’s centre as you pass by landmarks, such as the Canterbury Museum, New Regent Street and the Avon River, while learning more about the city from the tram’s knowledgeable drivers. 17 stops are scattered throughout the CBD, making it easy to discover Christchurch at your own pace, in whichever way you please, and in spectacular colonial style. A great place to hop on the Tram is at The Christchurch Museum.
4. Hire a paddle boat from the Antigua Boat Sheds
Set your course for adventure and embark on an iconic Christchurch boating adventure on the Avon River in one of our single or double kayaks, paddle and row boats or Canadian canoes.
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Antigua Boatsheds Canoe Hire
2 Cambridge Terrace4. Hire a paddle boat from the Antigua Boat Sheds
Set your course for adventure and embark on an iconic Christchurch boating adventure on the Avon River in one of our single or double kayaks, paddle and row boats or Canadian canoes.
5. Ride on the Christchurch Gondola
Offering breathtaking panoramic views of Christchurch, the Canterbury Plains and beyond, a ride on the Christchurch Gondola provides a truly spectacular opportunity to see the region from a different perspective. A number of walking and mountain bike tracks are also found at the summit, offering a variety of ways to make the most of Christchurch’s natural beauty.
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Christchurch Gondola
5. Ride on the Christchurch Gondola
Offering breathtaking panoramic views of Christchurch, the Canterbury Plains and beyond, a ride on the Christchurch Gondola provides a truly spectacular opportunity to see the region from a different perspective. A number of walking and mountain bike tracks are also found at the summit, offering a variety of ways to make the most of Christchurch’s natural beauty.
6. Christchurch Farmers' Market – Saturday 9am-1pm at Riccarton House & Bush
Since 2003 market goers have flocked to the beautiful, Heritage listed Riccarton house for some of Canterbury’s finest fresh produce. The Christchurch Farmers' Market is held in the historic homestead’s grounds, alongside the river. If you’re a foodie, you won’t be disappointed as there is usually a dazzling display of fruit and veg, meat and fish, dairy and more. There’s always a great selection of food vendors on site too with all sorts of international offerings to tempt you.
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Christchurch Farmers' Market
16 Kahu Rd
6. Christchurch Farmers' Market – Saturday 9am-1pm at Riccarton House & Bush
Since 2003 market goers have flocked to the beautiful, Heritage listed Riccarton house for some of Canterbury’s finest fresh produce. The Christchurch Farmers' Market is held in the historic homestead’s grounds, alongside the river. If you’re a foodie, you won’t be disappointed as there is usually a dazzling display of fruit and veg, meat and fish, dairy and more. There’s always a great selection of food vendors on site too with all sorts of international offerings to tempt you.
7. Visit the 185 Empty White Chairs – Earthquake Memorial
Constructed as a means to remember the lives lost during the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, 185 empty chairs is an unofficial memorial that has stood since the first anniversary of the natural disaster in 2012. A collection of 185 ordinary, everyday chairs painted with two coats of white paint, the haunting installation, created by local artist Peter Majendie, is a place of reflection and an acknowledgement that so many lives were lost or disrupted by the tragedy. Created to be a temporary installation, there are no certainties of how much longer this moving artwork will stand, so it’s best to visit while it remains. If you want to learn more about the Earthqaukes visit Quake City at the Museum.
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Christchurch Transitional Cathedral
234 Hereford St7. Visit the 185 Empty White Chairs – Earthquake Memorial
Constructed as a means to remember the lives lost during the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, 185 empty chairs is an unofficial memorial that has stood since the first anniversary of the natural disaster in 2012. A collection of 185 ordinary, everyday chairs painted with two coats of white paint, the haunting installation, created by local artist Peter Majendie, is a place of reflection and an acknowledgement that so many lives were lost or disrupted by the tragedy. Created to be a temporary installation, there are no certainties of how much longer this moving artwork will stand, so it’s best to visit while it remains. If you want to learn more about the Earthqaukes visit Quake City at the Museum.
8. Walk the Godley Heads Walkway
This walk showcases some of Canterbury's most spectacular coastal views, a penguin colony, quirky old baches and a slice of New Zealand's military history. The track starts from the car park at Taylors Mistake Surf Beach one of Christchurch's premier surf breaks and a great spot for swimming and picnicking in summer. If you are lucky you may spot a pod of rare Hector's dolphins, some seals or even a whale.
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Godley Head
8. Walk the Godley Heads Walkway
This walk showcases some of Canterbury's most spectacular coastal views, a penguin colony, quirky old baches and a slice of New Zealand's military history. The track starts from the car park at Taylors Mistake Surf Beach one of Christchurch's premier surf breaks and a great spot for swimming and picnicking in summer. If you are lucky you may spot a pod of rare Hector's dolphins, some seals or even a whale.
9. Visit The Tannery shopping Centre or The Crossing
Find shopping in a restored Victorian Tannery, complete with stylish Atrium and crafted fittings.Dining and casual food alongside craft beer, artisan bread and Canterbury produce. Alternatively visit the Crossing in the heart of the city for all the big brand name shops.
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The Tannery
3 Garlands Rd
9. Visit The Tannery shopping Centre or The Crossing
Find shopping in a restored Victorian Tannery, complete with stylish Atrium and crafted fittings.Dining and casual food alongside craft beer, artisan bread and Canterbury produce. Alternatively visit the Crossing in the heart of the city for all the big brand name shops.
10. If you like Greek Kababs put Dimitri's on your to eat list!
The kebab caravan located in the heart of the city is highly recommended by Tim. It's very tasty and well worth a visit.
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Dimitris Greek Food
86 Riccarton Rd10. If you like Greek Kababs put Dimitri's on your to eat list!
The kebab caravan located in the heart of the city is highly recommended by Tim. It's very tasty and well worth a visit.