Christchurch
Top things to do in Christchurch
Ōtautahi Christchurch, where Garden city charm meets a good time.
This place is all riverside strolls, rooftop drinks, and laneways stacked with local eats worth slowing down for. Street art brings colour to the corners, the tram adds a touch of vintage flair, and the Botanic Gardens? That's your built-in reset button right there.
Keen to stretch the legs? The Port Hills serve up wide-open tracks and sunset views worth lingering for. Or take the Christchurch Gondola and let the scenery come to you. Christchurch Adventure Park delivers the goods too - ziplining, chairlifts, and trails that'll wake up your weekend.
And if you're up for a bit more? Kaikōura's got whales on standby. Aoraki Mt Cook stands tall as NZ's highest peak. Lake Tekapo has water so blue it's practically showing off. Mt Hutt in Mid-Canterbury takes out top ski field on the regular, and Arthurs Pass? That's your alpine escape with bonus wow-factor. Christchurch isn't just where you land, it's where you start stacking the good stuff.