# Things to see in Christchurch (New Zealand): 77 places and when to go

> Christchurch is a city in New Zealand with around 363,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 77 places in and around it, mainly Temples (24), Museums and art (17), History (13). The best known are Al Noor Mosque, Christchurch, Christchurch Art Gallery and Cardboard Cathedral. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/christchurch/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** New Zealand · -43.535, 172.63
- **Population:** About 363,000
- **Places:** 77 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/espiritual/) (24) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museos/) (17) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/historia/) (13) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/arquitectura/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/) (8) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/familia/) (5)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 9.4 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Ōmawete / Coopers Knob, at 573 m.

## What to see in Christchurch

The places in and around Christchurch, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Al Noor Mosque, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/al-noor-mosque/): Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand · 1.5 km
- [Christchurch Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/christchurch-art-gallery-te-puna-o-waiwhetu/): Art museum in Christchurch, New Zealand · 521 m
- [Cardboard Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/transitional-cathedral/): Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand · 1.1 km
- [Bridge of Remembrance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/bridge-of-remembrance/): New Zealand bridge and war memorial · 335 m
- [Avon Heathcote Estuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/estuary-of-the-heathcote-and-avon-rivers-ihutai/): Estuary in Christchurch, New Zealand · 8.1 km
- [Ferrymead Heritage Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ferrymead-heritage-park/): Museum in Christchurch, New Zealand · 6.9 km
- [Mount Cavendish](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-cavendish/): Mountain in New Zealand · 9.2 km
- [St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-mary-s-pro-cathedral-saint-mary-s-catholic-church/): Church in Christchurch, New Zealand · 1.5 km
- [Sugarloaf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/sugarloaf/): Mountain in New Zealand · 7.8 km
- [Tauhinukorokio / Mount Pleasant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tauhinukorokio-mount-pleasant/): Mountain in New Zealand · 9.9 km
- [Air Force Museum of New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/air-force-museum/): Military and aviation museum in Christchurch, New Zealand · 6.8 km
- [Cass Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/orongomai-cass-peak/): Hill in New Zealand · 11 km
- [Oxford Terrace Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/oxford-terrace-baptist-church/): New Zealand church building · 1.4 km
- [Cracroft Caverns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cracroft-caverns/): Cave in New Zealand · 4.5 km
- [Edmonds' Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/edmonds-clock-tower/): Clock tower in Christchurch, New Zealand · 1.3 km
- [Ferrymead Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ferrymead-regional-park/): Park in Christchurch, New Zealand · 6.6 km
- [Ōmawete / Coopers Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/omawete-coopers-knob/): Hill in New Zealand · 14 km
- [Orana Wildlife Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/orana-wildlife-park/): New Zealand's only open-range zoo · 15 km
- [Ravenscar House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ravenscar-house/): New Zealand art museum · 526 m
- [Church of St Michael and All Angels, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-michael-and-all-angels-anglican-church/): New Zealand church building · 250 m
- [Armagh Street Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/armagh-street-bridge/): Bridge in Christchurch, New Zealand · 794 m
- [Armagh Street Park Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/armagh-street-park-bridge/): Road bridge in Christchurch, New Zealand · 725 m
- [Cashmere Hills Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cashmere-presbyterian-church/): New Zealand church · 4.2 km
- [Christchurch Adventure Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/christchurch-adventure-park/): Mountain biking park in Christchurch, New Zealand · 7.1 km

And the other 53, by what you come to do:

- **Temples**: [Nurses' Memorial Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/christchurch-nurses-memorial-chapel/), [Our Lady of Victories Church, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/our-lady-of-victories-parish/), [Rose Historic Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rose-historic-chapel/), [St Augustine's Church, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-augustines-anglican-church/), [St Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-paul-s-anglican-church-papanui/), [Beckenham Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/beckenham-baptist-church/), [Durham Street Gospel Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/durham-street-gospel-hall/), [Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/fo-guang-shan-buddhist-temple/), [Grace Vineyard Church - Beach Campus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/grace-vineyard-church-beach-campus/), [Korean Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/korean-presbyterian-church/), [Rutland Street Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rutland-street-church/), [St John's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-john-the-evangelist/), [St Ninian's Church of Riccarton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-ninian-s-presbyterian-church/), [St Paul's Lutheran Church, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-paul-s-lutheran-church/), [St Saviour's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-saviour-s-anglican-church-templeton/), [True Jesus Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/true-jesus-church/), [Shirley Methodist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/world-mission-society-church-of-god/)
- **Museums and art**: [Ngaio Marsh House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ngaio-marsh-house/), [Christchurch Municipal Chambers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/our-city-o-tautahi/), [Yaldhurst Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/yaldhurst-museum/), [Canterbury Museum Pop-Up](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/canterbury-museum-pop-up/), [CoCA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/coca/), [Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/matuku-takotako-sumner-centre/), [Mike Pero's Motorcycle Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mike-pero-s-motorcycle-gallery/), [New Brighton Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/new-brighton-museum/), [Quake City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/quake-city/), [REI Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rei-gallery/), [Rutherford's Den](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rutherford-s-den/), [The Physics Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/the-physics-room/), [Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/thornycroft-torpedo-boat-museum/), [Woodcraft Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/woodcraft-gallery/)
- **Food and drink**: [Riverside Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/riverside-market/), [4 Bars Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/4-bars-distillery/)
- **History**: [St Barnabas Church, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-barnabas/), [Sign of the Kiwi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/sign-of-the-kiwi/), [Band Rotunda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/bandsmen-s-memorial-rotunda/), [Helmore's Lane Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/helmore-s-lane-bridge/), [Ilam Homestead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ilam-homestead/), [New Brighton Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/new-brighton-clock-tower/), [New City Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/new-city-hotel/), [Ōhinetahi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ohinetahi/), [Moorhouse Statue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/william-sefton-moorhouse-statue/), [Woolston Borough Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/woolston-borough-monument/)
- **Stargazing**: [Townsend Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/townsend-observatory/), [RF Joyce Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rf-joyce-observatory/)
- **Architecture**: [Victoria Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/victoria-clock-tower/), [Gloucester Street Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gloucester-street-bridge/), [Montreal Street Bridge, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/montreal-street-bridge/)
- **With kids**: [Willowbank Wildlife Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/willowbank-wildlife-reserve/), [Jurassic Adventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/jurassic-adventure/), [Templeton Summer Pool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/templeton-summer-pool/)
- **Hiking**: [Bridle Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/bridle-path/)
- **Hot springs**: [He Puna Taimoana: New Brighton Hot Pools](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/he-puna-taimoana-new-brighton-hot-pools/)

## When to go to Christchurch

The best time to visit Christchurch is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| June | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| December | Best time | 15 h 13 |

In December there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 47. In January, 75 of the 77 places are at their best.

When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Christchurch

The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 9.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-43.535%2C172.63)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-43.535%2C172.63)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kaiapoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kaiapoi/): 6 places · 17 km
- [Port Levy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/port-levy/): 14 places · 20 km
- [Millers Flat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/millers-flat/): 9 places · 33 km
- [Akaroa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/akaroa/): 34 places · 41 km
- [Amberley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/amberley/): 6 places · 43 km
- [Waikari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waikari/): 10 places · 64 km

And all of New Zealand, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Christchurch?

The best known: [Al Noor Mosque, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/al-noor-mosque/), [Christchurch Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/christchurch-art-gallery-te-puna-o-waiwhetu/), [Cardboard Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/transitional-cathedral/), [Bridge of Remembrance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/bridge-of-remembrance/), [Avon Heathcote Estuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/estuary-of-the-heathcote-and-avon-rivers-ihutai/). In all, 77 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Christchurch?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Christchurch?

The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 9.4 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-43.535%2C172.63) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Christchurch as the destination and these 77 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).