Location: Christchurch
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Things to do in Christchurch, South Island: The Best Art Galleries
Christchurch abounds with arts, adventure, and optimism. It's the gateway to the beautiful Canterbury region, featuring dramatic vistas and adventure sports set against a backdrop of lofty peaks. In the central city, more and more attractions and businesses reopen to the public each day.
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1. The Bone Dudes
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Art Box Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Art Gallery/studio offering a large, affordable range of contemporary New Zealand paintings from over 40 artists.
3. Waihora Gallery
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Is the gallery and studio space for John Maillard. The Waihora has prints, books postcards and original artwork by John Maillard and other artists.
4. The Physics Room
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Physics Room is a contemporary art space dedicated to developing and promoting contemporary art and critical discourse in Aotearoa New Zealand. Based in central Christchurch since 1996, our goal is to actively seek links between the arts and other areas of cultural production and to involve art as a contributing voice in wider intellectual, social and political debate. All of our exhibitions are free to attend.
5. Form Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Form Gallery showcases an extensive range of work by leading New Zealand contemporary object artists. Work includes cast and blown glass, ceramics, jewellery, and other media.
6. Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
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4.5 based on 462 reviews
Reviewed By Champagne552014 - Sydney, Australia
We spent over three hours in this beautifully presented modern Art Gallery, as there was plenty to see, and entry is free. I loved the sailing paintings upstairs, by van der Voorden. He really knew how to portray clouds and waves. The highlight for me was the Ron Mueck silicon sculpture of a man at a table. What brilliant attention to detail (that's real hair). Thank you staff for being so helpful too! If you need a break, there is a lovely restaurant at the entrance, or it is a short stroll to Riverside Markets, which is also well worth a visit. Don't miss this excellent Art Gallery when you next visit Christchurch.
7. The Central
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Located in the old Library in the Arts Centre, The Central offers a beautiful and welcoming space that brings people and art together. We show established contemporary New Zealand artists with a desirable body of work, whilst always keeping our experienced eye on aspiring artists of the future.
Reviewed By jobst56 - Hamburg, Germany
Inside one of the arts centre old buildings this small gallery offers modern art. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays!
8. Fo Guang Shan
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Fo Guang Shan Christchurch, is a Buddhist temple conveniently located in Riccarton. Our aim is to promote Humanistic Buddhism to the local community and further afield. Everyone is welcome to come and tour our facility anytime, whether you are Buddhist or not, we are sure you will enjoy your time with us. We hold regular Dhama based talks, and events and have an awesome Vegetarian cafe.
Reviewed By craigrbc - Christchurch, New Zealand
I frequently visit Fo Guang Shan temple, not only for there awesome waterdrop cafe but there is always something interesting going on, i especially like the Dhama talks on the weekend and the little cards with motivational quotes! really should be on your list of places to regularly visit if your in Christchurch.
9. CoCa
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4.0 based on 12 reviews
CoCA is a place for new art and new experiences. Be moved, be challenged, be inspired. Offering changing exhibitions by New Zealand international artists throughout the year. Please visit our website to see what's on at CoCA today.
Reviewed By jobst56 - Hamburg, Germany
This smaller art gallery offers various exhibition spaces and a coffee shop which was closed for Xmas season. Free admission. Changing exhibitions.
10. Cave Rock Gallery
