Things to Do in Christchurch, New Zealand - Christchurch Attractions
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- fromper adult$249
Full-day Toursfromper adult$157
Full-day Toursfromper adult$158- fromper adult$188
On the Waterfromper adult$69
Historical Toursfromper adult$139
Skyscrapers & Towersfromper adult$26- fromper adult (price varies by group size)$125
Adventure Toursfromper adult$125
Historical Toursfromper adult$158
Tranquil botanical space with diverse flora, themed gardens, and scenic walking trails. Highlights include rose and dahlia displays, a lake with wildlife, and areas for peaceful picnics.
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Historical trams traverse the city's main sights, providing a hop-on-hop-off service for flexible exploration, complemented by driver-narrated local insights.
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Mountain-top attraction with 360° views, historical exhibits, and scenic trails. Features a café and a well-stocked gift shop amidst panoramic city and harbor vistas.
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Interactive museum dedicated to earthquake history with emotive personal stories and engaging exhibits. Allocate 1.5-2 hours to explore the moving, educational displays.
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Tranquil urban park with diverse flora, walking paths, and cycling routes, highlighted by a scenic botanical garden and a weekly farmers' market.
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Wildlife reserve hosts rare species like kiwi in a nocturnal setting, interactive encounters with farm and native animals, and seasonal baby animal viewing.
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Interactive aviation museum with a vast array of historical aircraft, engaging exhibits, and a flight simulator, ideal for history enthusiasts and families.
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Revitalizing playground with a dynamic range of play apparatus, water play zones, and scenic river views. Features zip lines, climbing structures, and food carts, perfect for family fun.
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Historic home set amidst serene gardens and native bush, featuring guided tours that reveal the legacy of early settlers. Enjoy local crafts and produce at the weekly farmers market.
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- LutheranLadySanDiegoSan Diego1,733 contributionsIt was difficult to notice when the Botanic Gardens ended and the rest of the amazing park in Christchurch began. Since it was fall, many of the floral displays were waning. However, the fall colors made up for it. Easy stroll. Take your time.Written May 27, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TIm M7 contributionsThis was fun and we liked the tram museum which was free. Then it’s a nice walk down through the botanical gardens - nice rosesWritten December 8, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Douglas CPerth and Kinross, UK9 contributions360 views from the restaurant. Do the mini tour on the ‘ghost train’ when at the top as it’s really informative and interesting. Great views of Lyttleton where Captain Scott and The Endeavour last berthed and stocked before heading to Antarctica. Fascinating and a great attraction.Written May 6, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- KiwiWanderers02Whanganui, New Zealand83 contributionsWe spent about 3 hours here and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
The Husky presentation was interesting. Great to see a bunch of obviously well cared for and obedient dogs.
Saw quite a number of penguins from below and above the water, some great swimming antics!
The Haggland ride was a nice end to our time here.
All staff were friendly and helpful which also added to our experience.
Highly recommended!Written May 22, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - LutheranLadySanDiegoSan Diego1,733 contributionsLiving in Southern California, I thought I could handle just about any earthquake story. I was wrong. My emotions flooded over listening to the personal accounts of both the September 2010 and February 2011 earthquakes that hit Christchurch. Excellent balance of information and sorrow. The docents were personally connected to the story and added so much intensity to our experience.Written May 27, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AshimaMNew York98 contributionsBest place to run! Great route and cleanest fresh air! Beautiful park in the heart of Christchurch! Cant miss this on your visit!Written April 28, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Trail627849747061 contributionWow, this museum was absolutely amazing! I was blown away by all the incredible exhibits and displays. I highly recommend that everyone pays a visit to this fantastic museum.Written March 24, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sandy WVancouver, Canada1,764 contributionsWe spent several hours walking on the wooden and dirt paths slowly throughout the park. What a delight it was! There are birds everywhere. And not just sparrows. There are attractive and easy to read signs all over the place detailing the unique animal species that are located at Willowbank. There are pond areas and water areas everywhere.
It was a delight to see the children feeding the eels as soon as you walk into the park after paying admission. We caught the latter part of the magic show and loved it. There is a small little-used lunch area with picnic tables behind the magic show, and adjoining the toilets.
A great place for families. Easy to walk. Children love the smaller and larger animals, Especially the birds that are often roaming freely.
You can purchase a bag of small food to feed the birds and also a different bag of larger food pellets to feed the larger animals such as the deer. Make sure to purchase these small white bags when you buy your admission as they are not available elsewhere in the park.
And, yes, we were able to spot two kiwis in the darkened kiwi shelter. It was magical.
Thank you, Willowbank, for a delightful day. Please give me a link if you find this review helpful. You can also look for reviews that I have written for Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington as well as Brisbane.Written January 16, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - KellyLyttelton, New Zealand5 contributionsWe went with family in April 2023 and there was something for everyone to do. A must see for a wet day. Adults and children enjoyed the tour at the museum with the volunteers. We also particularly loved the flight simulator.Written February 12, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Michael CDerby, UK1,980 contributionsWithin an easy drive from Christchurch, this is a very beautiful area, especially as you approach Akaroa. The road winds across the hills in a series of zigzags with great view all around. Little River is a great place to stop along the way.Written November 30, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TR3SSEmerald, Australia58 contributionsMy 3 year old loved this playground and found plenty to do!
There's definitely a few pieces of equipment better suited to older kids but we managed 90mins here and still had to pry our daughter away at lunch time!
The food trucks are brilliant and offer parents and caregivers a coffee or snack.
A bit of shade might be nice especially during sunnier days!Written March 22, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Culture281507401271 contributionMy son and I went on the tour by John, and were shown lots of ingenious gadgets for improving life and overcoming obstacles in colonial NZ llife. John was knowledgeable and charming, bringing the house and it's pioneering inhabitants to life. Great tour thanks!Written April 8, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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