Location: Christchurch
Top Things to do in Christchurch
Top Restaurants in Christchurch
Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Christchurch, South Island
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.
Restaurants in Christchurch
1. Kate Sheppard Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Kiwi-Touristy-Chick - Sydney, Australia
Well worth a visit. September has the Kate Shepherd Camellia shrub in flower. Pretty place besides the Avon River in CBD very close to other Monuments and Memorials.
2. Cardboard Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,250 reviews
Reviewed By 258JulieC - Melbourne, Australia
This Cathedral is just amazing, it is a temporary building whilst the original Cathedral is under massive reconstruction which will take many more years. Following the devastating Christchurch Earthquake on 22/2/11 the Cardboard Cathedral was built. It is a delightful place and carries many stories, truly very moving and serene. We took a 20 minute guided tour which was a wonderful way to get to understand the building meaning. I believe this building will become a 'forever' Cathedral in Christchurch as it is truly unique and has so much spiritual meaning. Well worth a visit.
3. 185 Empty White Chairs - Earthquake Memorial
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4.5 based on 1,833 reviews
Reviewed By AmandaH4789
This was a very poignant reminder of the earthquake tragedy and we were amazed that it is safe from vandalism for people to see the stark white chairs as a memorial
4. Ngaio Marsh House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By ladypennz
I visited while attending the Christchurch Writers Festival this weekend gone. The house is as it was when she lived there and is so worth a visit. Seated in the Cashmere Hills it has lovely views. The house itself and its furnishings are lovely, but the spirit of Dame Ngaio Marsh makes it so much more than just a nice house. On the day we visited we had the additional treat of meeting an actress who had been directed by Dame Ngaio Marsh in a production of Hamlet. Also enjoyed the bookcase full of various editions of the novels written by Dame Ngaio Marsh. I thoroughly recommend this place to visit.
5. Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By Ginges_revenge - Brisbane, Australia
It was a lovely and touching memorial to those who lost their lives in the earthquakes. It nestled alongside the Avon river and is lovely in the stone with the names inscribed. The little pink boot with some stones with the name Mandy on them was a graphic reminder of the loss and really humanized the experience. Its a must do to pay your respects to those that lost their lives in the quake.
6. Fo Guang Shan
Overall Ratings
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.
7. Cashel Street
8. Flour Power - SCAPE Public Art
9. Victoria Street Clock Tower
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By FyreFaery - Tomar, Portugal
Beautiful old clock tower, one of the original structures of Christchurch City past. Quite hard to photographing its position mid traffic.
10. Nucleus - SCAPE Public Art
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
