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Christchurch, New Zealand

Lounge in the Leisure of Christchurch, New Zealand
If you enjoy scenic gardens and outdoor leisure activities, Christchurch may just be the ideal travel destination for you. As the largest city in New Zealand, Christchurch is home to art galleries, museums and sports teams. Read more about what to see and do in Christchurch.


Hagley Park (Christchurch)

Main Attractions
As Central Park is to New York City, so Hagley Park is to Christchurch. Spread over 400 acres, Hagley Park is where locals and tourists alike come to relax and play among open green spaces, gardens and recreational facilities. Linked with the Hagley Park, the adjacent Botanic Gardens showcase the world’s best collection of New Zealand native flowers, trees and plants. Here, you can stroll amid various themed gardens, visit a Victorian glass house and view a number of bird species such as woodpigeons and cormorant.

At the International Antarctic Center, you can experience the weather, geography and animals that are native to the Antarctic continent through an exciting series of exhibits, simulators and interactive displays.

Housing more than 400 animals, the Orana Wildlife Park is the largest of its kind in New Zealand. You can walk around recreated natural habitats to see animals from all over the world like water buffalo, zebras, giraffes, lions, alpacas, spider monkeys and New Zealand’s own kiwis.

Featuring a focus on native New Zealand wildlife, the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve also presents an outstanding place to experience the culture of the country’s native people, the Maori. In addition to viewing native species like Brown Teal, tuatara, Duvaucel’s gecko and kiwi, you can walk through a recreated Maori village and watch demonstrations of how the Maori once lived, worked, cooked and played.

Located at the Lyttelton School, the Lyttelton Farmers Market is an authentic, Saturday farmer’s market where you can experience the city’s local food, culture and crafts. You can listen to live music here while you shop for a bargain on fresh produce, homemade breads, dairy products and a variety of handicrafts.

Arts and Culture
Christchurch offers a number of art galleries and cultural museums such as the Christchurch Art Gallery, an impressive facility showcasing more than 5,000 art works. At the Canterbury Museum, you can experience the natural, colonial and Maori history of the Canterbury region. The Ferrymead Heritage Park allows you to step back into time when you walk or ride a horse and carriage through its recreated village. While visiting the Air Force Museum, you can learn about New Zealand’s military history and view a collection of aircraft.

If you are up for a live performance, the Court Theater is the city’s full-time professional venue where you can enjoy a variety of productions.

Sports and Outdoors
As Christchurch is home to several sports teams, you are sure to enjoy live matches of rugby, ice hockey, basketball, cricket and more at venues like the AMI Stadium, Nunweek Park, CBS Arena and Alpine Ice Arena, which are all conveniently located nearby hotel accommodation.

The amusement park, Adrenalin Forest, is an excellent place to test your physical skills while swinging through the canopy jungle like Tarzan along a multi-level obstacle course suspended by rope bridges.

Punting on the city’s Avon River is a popular water activity for both locals and tourists. Additionally, you can enjoy recreational activities such as cricket, golf, rugby, netball and hiking at Hagley Park.

Climate
Because Christchurch, New Zealand, is located in the Southern Hemisphere, you will experience chilly winters from June to August and mild summers from November to January.

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