Christchurch and Canterbury
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1. Canterbury Museum
Museum/GalleryWhen this museum was founded in 1867, its trading power with national and international museums was in moa bones. These Jurassic birds roamed...Read More
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2. Christchurch Art Gallery—Te Puna O Waiwhetu
Museum/GalleryThe city's stunning art gallery wows visitors as much for its architecture as for its artwork. Its tall, wavy glass facade was inspired by...Read More
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3. Christchurch Gondola
Heathcote | Transportation Site (Airport, Bus, Ferry, Train)For one of the best vantage points to view Christchurch, the Canterbury Plains, and Lyttelton Harbour head to Christchurch Gondola. At the top...Read More
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4. Christchurch Tram
Transportation Site (Airport, Bus, Ferry, Train)There's something nostalgic and reassuring about the ding-ding of these heritage trams. After the 2010 earthquake they disappeared from the...Read More
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5. Ohinetahi
Garden/ArboretumSir Miles Warren is one of New Zealand's foremost architects with a pedigree as large as his garden. Ohinetahi, which is also the Māori name...Read More
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6. Orana Wildlife Park
Harewood | Zoo/AquariumOrana Wildlife Park is New Zealand's only open-range zoo and now home to a new Great Ape Center for gorillas and orangutans, making it the place...Read More
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7. Riccarton House and Bush
Riccarton | House/Mansion/VillaThe Deans, a Scottish family, beat even the Canterbury Association settlers to this region. Riccarton Bush, their home, is now run by a trust...Read More
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8. Transitional "Cardboard" Cathedral
Religious Building/Site/ShrineLocals call it the Cardboard Cathedral because it is built largely from 98 cardboard tubes, covered in plastic. The Anglican church's Transitional...Read More
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9. Aigantighe Art Gallery
Museum/GalleryPronounced "egg and tie," (Scottish Gaelic for "at home"), this is one of the largest, most intriguing public art museums in the South Island...Read More
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10. Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Wigram | Educational InstitutionStarting in 1916, New Zealand pilots learned how to fly at Wigram airfield. The Air Force's old hangars plus a brand-new state-of-the-art aircraft...Read More
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11. Akaroa Museum
Museum/GalleryThe focus of historic interest is the Akaroa Museum, which has a display of Māori pounamu (greenstone) as well as alternating exhibits on...Read More
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12. Akaroa Walks
Trail/PathTake the village walk, where you amble along the narrow streets past old-fashioned little cottages and historic buildings that reflect the area...Read More
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13. Antigua Boat Sheds & Cafe
Marina/Pier/DockBuilt for the Christchurch Boating Club in 1882, this green-and-white wooden structure is the last shed standing of a half dozen that once lined...Read More
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14. Arthur's Pass National Park
Park (National/State/Provincial)This spectacular alpine region is a favorite hiking destination. Initially hacked through as a direct route to the West Coast gold fields in...Read More
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15. Arts Centre
Building/Architectural SiteAfter major restoration, a large section of the historic Arts Centre (which was a popular arts, studios, theaters, shopping, and dining complex...Read More
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16. Black Estate
Winery/Brewery/DistilleryWith its distinctive black barn tasting room and restaurant on the warm, sunny slopes of the Omihi Hills, this family-run vineyard has become...Read More
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17. Bridge of Remembrance and Triumphal Arch
Bridge/TunnelArching over Cashel Street, this Oamaru limestone memorial arch and Avon River bridge was built in memory of the soldiers who crossed the river...Read More
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18. Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe city's basilica-style Roman Catholic Cathedral was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake and is now undergoing long-term restoration work...Read More
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19. Chalice
Local Interest–SightAn artwork created by internationally acclaimed Christchurch sculptor Neil Dawson, this giant steel vessel was installed in Cathedral Square...Read More
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20. Christ's College
Local Interest–SightFounded in 1850, Christ's College is New Zealand's most well-known private school for boys. It is housed in a magnificent precinct of buildings...Read More
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