in New Zealand · South Island

Christchurch

The Garden City of the South Island, reinvented with street art and bold architecture alongside gentle punts on the Avon.

Notable spots

Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Nature
Sprawling Victorian-era gardens looping around the Avon River.
Punting on the Avon
Scenery
Glide through the city in a flat-bottomed boat, Edwardian style.
International Antarctic Centre
Family
Canterbury Museum
Museum

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec

👕 Christchurch in Oct: Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Photo: Christchurch Botanic Gardens — Krzysztof Golik (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikimedia