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May
56°F 13°C
38°F 3°C
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51°F 10°C
33°F 0°C
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49°F 9°C
32°F 0°C
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51°F 10°C
34°F 1°C
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56°F 13°C
37°F 2°C
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59°F 15°C
41°F 5°C
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Discovery Travel Day Tours
Ollie #1 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Owner description: Christchurch based tour operator offering small group, day tours to Akaroa, Waipara wineries, Arthurs Pass, Kaikoura, and Hanmer Springs, giving you a...... more » Owner description: Christchurch based tour operator offering small group, day tours to Akaroa, Waipara wineries, Arthurs Pass, Kaikoura, and Hanmer Springs, giving you a very personalized tour. Cruise ship tours from Akaroa are also available. Activities such as whale watching, swimming with dolphins, TranzAlpine Train, thermal pools, spa treatments, jet boating, and wine tastings are all on offer. Private charters for 2 people to 200 people are also available. « less
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Banks Peninsula
Ollie #2 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
5 of 5 stars 70 reviews
Owner description: Little River is the gateway to Banks Peninsula. There is plenty to see and do and worth stopping for more than an ice cream. The township has a pub, 2...... more » Owner description: Little River is the gateway to Banks Peninsula. There is plenty to see and do and worth stopping for more than an ice cream. The township has a pub, 2 cafes, a petrol station, art gallery, craft store and small museum. There are B&Bs, the Little River Campground as well as 'the silos'. The southern bays have some of the best surf, if you know the secret spots as well as good, safe swimming beaches, walking tracks and the Little River Rail Trail. It is a a place that is often over looked as tourists head to Akaroa. If you want to experience more than the usual, to get off the beaten track and really explore, ask at the craft station, which has an info centre. « less
Attraction type  Geologic Formations
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Ollie #3 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 222 reviews
This garden is home to the best collection of exotic and indigenous plants in New Zealand.
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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The Court Theatre
Ollie #4 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Lake Pukaki
Ollie #5 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 41 reviews
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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Pegasus Bay Winery
Ollie #6 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 45 reviews
Attraction type  Wineries
Distance  30.9 miles from city center
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Canterbury Museum
Ollie #7 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 96 reviews
Travel back in time through numerous exhibits of the Canterbury regions cultural and natural history.
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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Hagley Park
Ollie #8 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 79 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  1.0 miles from city center
Aoteayoga
Ollie #9 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Owner description: Here at Aoteayoga we provide World-Class Yoga instruction offering various disciplines to suit all Yogis & Yoginis. Located in Christchurch for...... more » Owner description: Here at Aoteayoga we provide World-Class Yoga instruction offering various disciplines to suit all Yogis & Yoginis. Located in Christchurch for Group-classes of all levels. And in the stunning French Settlement of Akaroa (80 kilometers away) for retreats & workshops. Akaroa's intrinsic beauty year round offers each practitioner a sense of connectedness and vitality due to the rolling hills, turquoise harbor and the living life throughout the area. « less
Attraction type  Sports Camps/ Clinics
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Adrenaline Forest
Ollie #10 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 44 reviews
Owner description: Test your limits. Conquer your fear. Adrenalin Forest is best described as a multi level aerial obstacle course. Participants negotiate a series of...... more » Owner description: Test your limits. Conquer your fear. Adrenalin Forest is best described as a multi level aerial obstacle course. Participants negotiate a series of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and flying foxes from platforms constructed in the tree canopy. Adrenalin Forest is a great confidence builder and adrenalin rush. The adventure park features an aerial obstacle course up to 20 meters off the ground, 6 pathways of progressive difficulty, about 2 km in length and covering 4 hectares of forest. Participants attached by an overhead safety wire safely negotiate a series of 100 challenging activities high up in the tree canopy. « less
Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  7.9 miles from city center
Coastal Pacific
Ollie #11 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 23 reviews
Owner description: Tranz Scenic is New Zealand’s only long distance passenger train network. We take passengers across New Zealand in comfort and style through some of...... more » Owner description: Tranz Scenic is New Zealand’s only long distance passenger train network. We take passengers across New Zealand in comfort and style through some of the most scenic areas of the North and South Islands. It is an experience not just a journey. We have the Overlander train connecting Auckland and Wellington, the Coastal Pacific between Picton and Christchurch and the world famous TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Greymouth.The Coastal Pacific departs daily from Christchurch passing through Kaikoura and Marlborough regions before arriving in the sea port township of Picton and connecting with the Interislander ferry. « less
Attraction type  Scenic Railroads
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Air Force Museum
Ollie #12 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 30 reviews

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum in Christchurch is a “must see” for anyone even remotely interested in military aviation. The museum is extremely well laid out and... more »

Attraction type  Military Museums; Museums
Distance  4.6 miles from city center
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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Ollie #13 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 90 reviews
Owner description: See Kiwi in a natural environment - there is no glass! Get close to Kea, Tuatara and other native icons. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is also home to...... more » Owner description: See Kiwi in a natural environment - there is no glass! Get close to Kea, Tuatara and other native icons. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is also home to introduced and exotic breeds. Make your own way around the park and animals will eat right out of your hand. Choose either a day or evening visit, Willowbank is open from 10am to 10pm daily - kiwis are able to be viewed from 11am until 10pm. « less
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  5.2 miles from city center
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Orana Wildlife Park
Ollie #14 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 70 reviews
Owner description: The largest wildlife reserve in New Zealand houses animals in their natural habitats with few barriers or fences, permitting visitors to see them up...... more » Owner description: The largest wildlife reserve in New Zealand houses animals in their natural habitats with few barriers or fences, permitting visitors to see them up close and feed the gentler species. « less
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Parks; Zoos
Distance  1.0 miles from city center
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Ollie #15 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 60 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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Marlborough Vineyards
Ollie #16 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Wineries
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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TranzAlpine
Ollie #17 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4 of 5 stars 161 reviews
Owner description: Tranz Scenic is New Zealand’s only long distance passenger train network. We take passengers across New Zealand in comfort and style through some of...... more » Owner description: Tranz Scenic is New Zealand’s only long distance passenger train network. We take passengers across New Zealand in comfort and style through some of the most scenic areas of the North and South Islands. It is an experience not just a journey.We have the Overlander train connecting Auckland and Wellington, the Coastal Pacific between Picton and Christchurch and the world famous TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Greymouth.The TranzAlpine goes through the fields of the Canterbury Plains, followed by the spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River. Your train then climbs into the Southern Alps, before descending through lush beech forest to the West Coast town of Greymouth. « less
Attraction type  Scenic Railroads; Trams
Distance  1.2 miles from city center
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Avon River
Ollie #18 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 52 reviews
A unique part of the city, the Avon River sustains a diverse plant and animal life and is a source of many recreational activities.
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
International Antarctic Centre
Ollie #19 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4 of 5 stars 111 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
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Cashel Street
Ollie #20 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Malls
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
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