🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Avon River
- ✓botanical garden
- ✓International Antarctic Centre
- ✓Christ Church Cathedral
- ✓Cardboard Cathedral
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Christchurch
Christchurch
The largest city on the South Island, a beautiful city known as the Garden City
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Recommended Hotels in Christchurch
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★The George Christchurch
- ★Distinction Christchurch Hotel
- ★Rydges Latimer Christchurch
- ★Sudima Christchurch City
- ★Breakfree on Cashel
- ★Jailhouse Accommodation
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Riverside Market
$-$$Food hall with 20+ vendors
•Roots Restaurant
$$$Fine dining seasonal cuisine
•Little High Eatery
$-$$Asian street food
•Twenty Seven Steps
$$Tapas & wine bar
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🛍️ Shopping
- •Riverside Marketmarket
Modern food and craft market with local produce, artisan goods, and dining
- •Re:START Mallmall
Innovative shipping container mall, symbol of earthquake rebuild creativity
- •Cashel Streetshopping street
Rebuilt shopping precinct with fashion, cafes, and pedestrian areas
💡 Travel Tips
- • Christchurch is gateway to South Island - ideal base for exploring Canterbury region
- • Drive on left side - roads to Arthur's Pass and Akaroa can be winding
- • City still rebuilding since 2011 earthquake - some areas under construction
- • Rent a car for Banks Peninsula, Arthur's Pass, and Canterbury wine region
- • Book Akaroa dolphin swim and popular restaurants in advance
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
December - February (Summer), September - November (Spring)
💰Daily Budget
$80-160/day
👥Popular With
FamiliesNature loversGarden enthusiastsAdventure seekers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+12 (UTC+13 in summer)
💬Local Language
English, Māori
💱Currency
NZD (New Zealand Dollar)
📅Christchurch 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Garden City & Rebuild
🌅
Morning3h
🌿
Christchurch Botanic Gardens & Punting
💡 Beautiful 21-hectare gardens FREE. Punting on Avon River (NZ$30-35). Rose garden spectacular in summer.
☀️
Afternoon2h
🎭
Cardboard Cathedral & City Center
💡 Innovative temporary cathedral by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. Walk Re:START container mall. See earthquake memorial.
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Evening2h
Riverside Market Dining
💡 Modern food hall with 20+ vendors. Fresh local produce, international cuisine. Lively atmosphere.
💡Tips
- •Christchurch is gateway to South Island - consider as base for day trips.
- •Drive on left side of road - roads to Arthur's Pass can be winding.
- •Many buildings still under reconstruction since 2011 earthquake - city evolving.
- •Rent a car for exploring Banks Peninsula and Canterbury region.