Christchurch International Airport 17 min
Christchurch Tramway (24 min) Narrated rides through the city on vintage trams with hop-on & hop-off privileges at several places. The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora (25 min) Complex of 23 heritage buildings with shops, restaurants, art spaces & cultural events. Christchurch Casino (23 min) Casino with a typical range of slot machines & table games, plus restaurants, bars & live shows. Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū (25 min) Art museum showcasing contemporary works & offering films, lectures, tours & family events. Bridge of Remembrance (25 min) Stone bridge with a sculpted triumphal memorial arch to those who died in World War I. Hagley Park North (22 min) Sprawling urban park with botanical gardens, a small lake, tennis & other sports courts & a museum. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve (9 min) Native New Zealand wildlife such as kiwis, along with a restaurant & Maori cultural performances. Christchurch Botanic Gardens (24 min) These gardens in Hagley Park feature native & exotic plants outdoors & in several conservatories. Punting On The Avon (26 min) Sightseeing rides in a small, flat-bottomed boat poled by a guide dressed in Edwardian clothing. Air Force Museum of New Zealand (22 min) Exhibits on the country's military aviation history along with aircraft, tours & a flight simulator. Mona Vale Garden Park (22 min) Early 1900s homestead with several formal gardens, riverside walks & a restaurant. Christchurch Transitional Cathedral (22 min) Interim cathedral, constructed from cardboard to replace a church damaged in a 2011 earthquake. Canterbury Museum (25 min) Displays on Christchurch and Canterbury, including Maori and Antarctic discovery collections. Orana Wildlife Park (20 min) Open-range zoo with species such as giraffes, gorillas, lions, white rhinos & the native kiwi bird. International Antarctic Centre (14 min) Simulated Antarctic environments, penguins, huskies & rides in amphibious Hägglund vehicles. |