Things to see in Christchurch
Christchurch is a city in New Zealand, with an urban population of about 363 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 4 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Al Noor Mosque Place of worship
The Al Noor Mosque is a Sunni mosque in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton in New Zealand. It was built between 1983 and 1985 by the Muslim Association of Canterbury, an organisation founded in 1977 that also manages the mosque building.
2Christ Church Cathedral Place of worship
Christ Church Cathedral, previously spelled ChristChurch Cathedral and (rarely) called Cathedral Church of Christ, is a deconsecrated Anglican cathedral in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand.
3Canterbury Museum Museum
The Canterbury Museum is a museum located in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand, in the city's Cultural Precinct. The museum was established in 1867 with Julius von Haast – whose collection formed its core – as its first director.
4Christchurch Botanic Gardens Park
The Christchurch Botanic Gardens, located in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand, were founded in 1863 when an English oak was planted to commemorate the solemnisation of the marriage of Prince Albert and Princess Alexandra of Denmark.
5Christchurch Town Hall Arts & culture
The Christchurch Town Hall, since 2007 formally known as the Christchurch Town Hall of the Performing Arts, opened in 1972, is Christchurch, New Zealand's premier performing arts centre.
6Linwood Islamic Centre Place of worship
The Linwood Islamic Centre was a Sunni Islamic mosque in Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand. Opened in 2018 and later targeted in the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings, the mosque was demolished in 2023 with plans to establish a new mosque on the site.
7Christchurch Art Gallery Museum
The Christchurch Art Gallery is the public art gallery of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It has its own substantial art collection and also presents a programme of New Zealand and international exhibitions.
8Hagley Park Park
Hagley Park is the largest urban open space (164.637 hectares) in Christchurch, New Zealand, and was established in 1855 by the Provincial Government.
9Cardboard Cathedral Place of worship
The Cardboard Cathedral, formally called the Transitional Cathedral, in Christchurch, New Zealand, is the transitional pro-cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch, replacing ChristChurch Cathedral, which was significantly damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
10Cathedral Square Neighbourhood
Cathedral Square, locally known simply as the Square, is the geographical centre and heart of Christchurch, New Zealand, where the city's Anglican cathedral, Christ Church Cathedral is located.
11Statue of Robert Falcon Scott Landmark
The Statue of Robert Falcon Scott, commonly known as the Scott Statue, is a statue in Christchurch, New Zealand commemorating British Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott.
12Bridge of Remembrance History
The Bridge of Remembrance is one of two main war memorials in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is dedicated to those who died in World War I, and serves as a memorial for those who participated in two World Wars as well as subsequent conflicts in Borneo, Korea, Malaya, and Vietnam.
13St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Christchurch Place of worship
The St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, or St Mary's Church, is a Catholic church located on Manchester Street in Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand.
14Peacock Fountain Landmark
The Peacock Fountain was bought by the Christchurch Beautifying Society from money bequeathed by John Thomas Peacock, a trader, politician and philanthropist.
15Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings History
The Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings are the buildings of the Canterbury Provincial Council that administered the Canterbury Province from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.
16Citizens' War Memorial History
The Citizens' War Memorial in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, is one of the two major memorials in the city to World War I. It is located immediately north of ChristChurch Cathedral.
17Cook Statue Landmark
The Cook Statue in Victoria Square, Christchurch, commemorates the three journeys of James Cook to New Zealand. The statue was sculpted by William Trethewey and was unveiled on 10 August 1932 by the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe.
18Oxford Terrace Baptist Church Place of worship
Oxford Terrace Baptist Church is a Baptist church located in the Christchurch Central City on a prominent corner property fronting the Avon River.
19Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House History
Kate Sheppard House is a historic building and museum on Clyde Road in the Christchurch suburb of Ilam, bordering the University of Canterbury.
20Church of St Michael and All Angels Place of worship
The Church of St Michael and All Angels is an Anglican church located at 84 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Tours & activities in Christchurch KlookHotels in Christchurch Booking.comeSIM for New Zealand Airalo
Descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); data: Wikidata (CC0); maps: OpenStreetMap. List compiled automatically from open data — check details before you travel.