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Discovery Travel Day Tours
Ollie #1 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
5 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Owner description: Christchurch based tour operator offering small group, day tours to Akaroa, Waipara wineries, Arthurs Pass, Kaikoura, and Hanmer Springs, giving you a...... more » Owner description: Christchurch based tour operator offering small group, day tours to Akaroa, Waipara wineries, Arthurs Pass, Kaikoura, and Hanmer Springs, giving you a very personalized tour. Cruise ship tours from Akaroa are also available. Activities such as whale watching, swimming with dolphins, TranzAlpine Train, thermal pools, spa treatments, jet boating, and wine tastings are all on offer. Private charters for 2 people to 200 people are also available. « less
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Ollie #2 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 130 reviews
This garden is home to the best collection of exotic and indigenous plants in New Zealand.
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Pegasus Bay Winery
Ollie #3 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
5 of 5 stars 26 reviews
Attraction type  Wineries
Distance  49.7 km from city centre
Banks Peninsula
Ollie #4 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
Attraction type  Geologic Formations
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Hagley Park
Ollie #5 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 40 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Adrenaline Forest
Ollie #6 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 37 reviews
Owner description: Test your limits. Conquer your fear. Adrenalin Forest is best described as a multi level aerial obstacle course. Participants negotiate a series of...... more » Owner description: Test your limits. Conquer your fear. Adrenalin Forest is best described as a multi level aerial obstacle course. Participants negotiate a series of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and flying foxes from platforms constructed in the tree canopy. Adrenalin Forest is a great confidence builder and adrenalin rush. The adventure park features an aerial obstacle course up to 20 meters off the ground, 6 pathways of progressive difficulty, about 2 km in length and covering 4 hectares of forest. Participants attached by an overhead safety wire safely negotiate a series of 100 challenging activities high up in the tree canopy. « less
Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  12.6 km from city centre
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Orana Wildlife Park
Ollie #7 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 50 reviews
Owner description: The largest wildlife reserve in New Zealand houses animals in their natural habitats with few barriers or fences, permitting visitors to see them up...... more » Owner description: The largest wildlife reserve in New Zealand houses animals in their natural habitats with few barriers or fences, permitting visitors to see them up close and feed the gentler species. « less
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Parks; Zoos
Distance  1.7 km from city centre
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Canterbury Museum
Ollie #8 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 51 reviews
Travel back in time through numerous exhibits of the Canterbury regions cultural and natural history.
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
Lake Pukaki
Ollie #9 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
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Tranzscenic Railway New Zealand
Ollie #10 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 34 reviews
Attraction type  Scenic Railroads
Distance  2.5 km from city centre
Avon River
Ollie #11 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 38 reviews
A unique part of the city, the Avon River sustains a diverse plant and animal life and is a source of many recreational activities.
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
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International Antarctic Centre
Ollie #12 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4 of 5 stars 74 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  8.7 km from city centre
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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Ollie #13 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 57 reviews
Owner description: See Kiwi in a natural environment - there is no glass! Get close to Kea, Tuatara and other native icons. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is also home to...... more » Owner description: See Kiwi in a natural environment - there is no glass! Get close to Kea, Tuatara and other native icons. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is also home to introduced and exotic breeds. Make your own way around the park and animals will eat right out of your hand. Choose either a day or evening visit, Willowbank is open from 10am to 10pm daily - kiwis are able to be viewed from 11am until 10pm. « less
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  8.3 km from city centre
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The Court Theatre
Ollie #14 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
Church of the Good Shepherd
Ollie #15 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
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Kowhai Residential School of Riding
Ollie #16 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Horseback Riding Stables
Distance  52.5 km from city centre
Coastal Pacific
Ollie #17 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Owner description: Tranz Scenic is New Zealand’s only long distance passenger train network. We take passengers across New Zealand in comfort and style through some of...... more » Owner description: Tranz Scenic is New Zealand’s only long distance passenger train network. We take passengers across New Zealand in comfort and style through some of the most scenic areas of the North and South Islands. It is an experience not just a journey. We have the Overlander train connecting Auckland and Wellington, the Coastal Pacific between Picton and Christchurch and the world famous TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Greymouth.The Coastal Pacific departs daily from Christchurch passing through Kaikoura and Marlborough regions before arriving in the sea port township of Picton and connecting with the Interislander ferry. « less
Attraction type  Scenic Railroads
TranzAlpine
Ollie #18 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4 of 5 stars 69 reviews
Owner description: Tranz Scenic is New Zealand’s only long distance passenger train network. We take passengers across New Zealand in comfort and style through some of...... more » Owner description: Tranz Scenic is New Zealand’s only long distance passenger train network. We take passengers across New Zealand in comfort and style through some of the most scenic areas of the North and South Islands. It is an experience not just a journey.We have the Overlander train connecting Auckland and Wellington, the Coastal Pacific between Picton and Christchurch and the world famous TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Greymouth.The TranzAlpine goes through the fields of the Canterbury Plains, followed by the spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River. Your train then climbs into the Southern Alps, before descending through lush beech forest to the West Coast town of Greymouth. « less
Attraction type  Scenic Railroads; Trams
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Air Force Museum
Ollie #19 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum in Christchurch is a “must see” for anyone even remotely interested in military aviation. The museum is extremely well laid out and... more »

Attraction type  Military Museums; Museums
Distance  7.5 km from city centre
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Christchurch Cathedral
Ollie #20 of 145 attractions in Christchurch
4 of 5 stars 32 reviews
View the entire city from the platforms atop the neo-gothic cathedral that has survived many earthquakes.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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