The story of the Canterbury earthquakes.
City centre
Quake City tells the story of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes and the science behind them through objects and survivors’ accounts.
Listings are for identification and discovery; confirm opening hours, prices and details independently before visiting.
| Name | Kind | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Botanic GardensRolleston Avenue, beside Hagley Park | Garden | Gardens on a loop of the Avon River. |
| Hagley ParkWest of the city centre | Park | One of the largest city parks in New Zealand. |
| Punting on the AvonAntigua Boat Sheds or Worcester Street | River trip | Punts poled along the river through the gardens. |
| Christchurch TramwayCity centre loop | Heritage tram | Restored heritage trams on a city loop. |
| Transitional CathedralLatimer Square | Church | The "Cardboard Cathedral" by Shigeru Ban. |
| Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o WaiwhetūMontreal Street | Gallery | The city’s public art gallery. |
| New Regent StreetCity centre | Historic street | Pastel Spanish Mission-style street of the 1930s. |
| Christchurch GondolaPort Hills, Heathcote Valley | Gondola | Views over the city, the plains and Lyttelton Harbour. |
| International Antarctic CentreNear the airport | Visitor centre | Antarctic storm room, little blue penguins and Hägglund rides. |
| Orana Wildlife ParkNear the airport | Wildlife park | Open-range zoo with African animals and native species. |
| Willowbank Wildlife ReserveNorth of the city | Wildlife park | Native birds, kiwi and farm animals. |
| TūrangaCathedral Square | Library | The new central library and its rooftop terrace. |
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