Christchurch, New Zealand City Guide

For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Christchurch, New Zealand Travel Guide has been your connection to Christchurch's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.
 

Christchurch attractions


Cultural Precinct of Christchurch New Zealand (NZ)
Vibrant sites of culture and learning, entertainment, shopping, leisure, history and heritage can all be reached easily on foot or by historic tram. Sites include: Art Gallery, Botanic Gardens, Our City O-Tautahi, Provincial Chambers, Arts Centre, Canterbury Museum, i-site Visitor Centre, Christ\'s College, Cathedral and CoCA.


Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu
The Christchurch Art Gallery is the city\'s public art museum and is the home of Christchurch’s public art collection, including international and New Zealand historical and contemporary pieces.


Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings
Superior craftsmanship in timber and stone are evident with the country’s only remaining purpose-built provincial government building as designed by leading Gothic Revival architect B W Mountfort as constructed between 1885 and 1865.


Christchurch Botanic Gardens - Christchurch City Council
The finest collection of exotic and indigenous plants found anywhere in the country. The Garden City’s Botanic Gardens are spectacular year round.


Riccarton House and Bush
Step back in time to a world of Victorian and Edwardian splendor. See the oldest European pioneers cottage in Canterbury, built in 1843, and take a walk in the last native Kahikitea forest on the Canterbury plains. The fully licensed restaurant is open every day from 10am till 4pm for coffee, morning/afternoon tea and lunch.

 

Christchurch museums


Canterbury Museum, New Zealand Natural and Human Heritage. Christchurch (NZ)
The finest cultural and natural collections, and creative imaginative displays, housed in one of Christchurch\'s finest historic buildings, Canterbury Museum displays world class geology, zoology, Maori, Asian and European collections.

 

Christchurch outdoor recreation


Christchurch Gondola
The Christchurch Gondola is one of the leading attractions in Christchurch, New Zealand. Spectacular views of the city, coastline, harbour and mountains.

 

Christchurch State Parks


Ferrymead Heritage Park - Welcome!
Take a trip back in time at Ferrymead Heritage Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. One of NZs PREMIER HERITAGE attractions! Featuring an Edwardian Township complete with Picture Hhouse, Bakery, School and Church, a fascinating array of museums and heritage collections and much more...



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