Christ's College
Christ's College
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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About - Founded in 1850 as part of the Anglican foundation for Christchurch, Christ’s College is an independent boys’ boarding and day school. Christchurch post-earthquakes is a changed landscape, and heritage buildings such as those seen at College are rare. Here is your opportunity to visit our unique campus with its outstanding collection of heritage buildings, located in the heart of the central city framed by the River Avon, and bordering Hagley Park and the Botanic Gardens. Our guides all have a personal link with the school. As either past students, staff or parents, their knowledge of and passion for Christ’s College shows. They would love the opportunity to share this with you. Guided tours of our campus and heritage buildings take place on weekdays at 10am and take approximately 80 minutes. Appreciate the architectural highlights of our campus, such as Big School built in 1863 which is the oldest educational building still in use in New Zealand, the Memorial Dining Hall (1925), the Chapel and more. Don’t leave Christchurch without visiting College.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Naina-Damani
London, UK1,032 contributions
Feb 2020
Christ's College is an independent school for boys for day and boarding school, located in the central city.
Written 14 December 2020
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Andrea S
13 contributions
Nov 2019
They do offer guided tours of the grounds and the inside some of the buildings, but after inquiring at reception, I opted to wander around on my own outside. I really loved the architecture of the buildings. This is very walkable from downtown, and the museum, botanical gardens and arts centre are all close by.
Written 7 January 2020
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Fisher327
Laramie, WY239 contributions
Feb 2019
Unbelievable beauty abounds on the campus. The quadrangle is exceptional. We loved seeing all the boy's in their uniforms around campus. This is something that you simply should not miss.
Written 7 March 2019
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Jacomina P
Sydney, Australia229 contributions
Oct 2018
We were lucky to visit when it was open and you can freely walk around the quadrangle and see the already restored beautiful buildings of Christchurch and visit the Great Hall with its stunning stain glass window. Well worth a visit.
Written 25 October 2018
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Julia G
Gold Coast, Australia233 contributions
Jan 2018
Young men in smart uniforms and books under their arms has been a common sight for years .
Academically a leader in education.A private colledge.
Academically a leader in education.A private colledge.
Written 3 March 2018
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nevslife
Christchurch, New Zealand106 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
Christ's College is a must visit for anyone interested in early European Christchurch and its history. The College was one of the first built and is part of the Anglican Church history of the city. It is modelled on colleges at Oxford University in England, which is where the name Christchurch came from. So even the architecture is incredible and worth viewing. The College is in the centre of the city and is accessible especially in the weekend, and is a functioning traditional school, with old style uniforms and traditions. Feel free to walk around and ask questions. Goes well with a visit to the museum adjacent and the lovely Hagley Park. The annual rugby game verses the State school Christchurch Boy's is a worth going to too.
Written 22 January 2018
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ArghyaKolkata
Kolkata3,948 contributions
Jan 2017 • Solo
Christ's College, Christchurch is an independent, Anglican, secondary, day and boarding school for boys, located in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand. This location, adjacent to the Government Domain (now Hagley Park),
The Christ's College grounds have a collection of nineteenth century, and turn-of-the-century buildings, as well as newly built buildings such as the Old Boys Theater and the Fine Arts Building. The neogothic style is dominant, as was the case for most notable colonial-period buildings in Christchurch, such as the Cathedral, and the original buildings of Canterbury University (formerly Canterbury College), which is now the Christchurch Arts Center. It is one of the oldest surviving buildings of its type in New Zealand.
Photos taken from the campus.
The Christ's College grounds have a collection of nineteenth century, and turn-of-the-century buildings, as well as newly built buildings such as the Old Boys Theater and the Fine Arts Building. The neogothic style is dominant, as was the case for most notable colonial-period buildings in Christchurch, such as the Cathedral, and the original buildings of Canterbury University (formerly Canterbury College), which is now the Christchurch Arts Center. It is one of the oldest surviving buildings of its type in New Zealand.
Photos taken from the campus.
Written 8 July 2017
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pavelreyesmercado
Toluca, Mexico149 contributions
Jun 2017 • Solo
This place allows visitors to enter the square garden inside, but it's enough to feel you are visiting England instead of New Zealand. The beautiful heavy Victorian style along with the green garden let you feel you are in the antique times.
Written 6 July 2017
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CaptainCompass
Christ Church Parish, Barbados178 contributions
Jun 2016 • Friends
This grand old building is the first in Ch-ch, set up by the founding fathers, - the Anglican church. It represents the Britannic side of NZ & Ch-ch history and is worth a look.
Written 19 January 2017
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Tony W
Sydney, Australia4,681 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
A visit to the college grounds feels like you have been transported to the mother country. Very nice buildings and good to see them repaired after the quake.
Written 22 November 2016
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- Christ's College is open:
- Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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