# REI Gallery, New Zealand: what it is and when to go

> REI Gallery is a gallery in New Zealand (Christchurch). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 46. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Gallery · Museums and art
- **Where:** New Zealand · Norwich Quay 10b, Lyttelton
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We-Fr 11:00-14:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; Su 11:00-13:00
- **Website:** [reimaori.com](https://www.reimaori.com)
- **Coordinates:** -43.60359, 172.72167

## What it is and where

REI Gallery is a gallery in New Zealand (Christchurch).

It is in [Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/christchurch/), where this site lists 77 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -43.60359, 172.72167; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-43.603589%2C172.721673)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-43.603589%2C172.721673)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museos/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit REI Gallery is **October to April**.

| 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 47 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| June | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| 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 14 |

In December there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

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).

## Before you go to New Zealand

To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Lyttelton Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-uaka-the-lyttelton-museum/): Former museum in Lyttelton, New Zealand · 108 m
- [Norman Kirk Memorial Pool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/norman-kirk-memorial-pool/): With kids · 278 m
- [Lyttelton Timeball Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/lyttelton-timeball-station/): Timeball station in Lyttelton, New Zealand · 523 m
- [Lyttelton Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/lyttelton-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Lyttelton, New Zealand · 708 m
- [Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/thornycroft-torpedo-boat-museum/): Museum · 1.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## More in New Zealand: Museums and art

- [Te Papa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museum-of-new-zealand/): national museum of New Zealand
- [Auckland Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland-art-gallery/): art museum in Auckland, New Zealand
- [Auckland War Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland-war-memorial-museum/): museum and war memorial in Auckland, New Zealand
- [Christchurch Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/christchurch-art-gallery-te-puna-o-waiwhetu/): art museum in Christchurch, New Zealand
- [Tūhura Otago Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/otago-museum/): public museum in Dunedin, New Zealand
- [Wellington Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington-museum/): museum in Wellington, New Zealand

Every New Zealand place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is REI Gallery?

It is a gallery in New Zealand.

### When is the best time to visit REI Gallery?

October to April. In December there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 46.

### How do you get to REI Gallery?

The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-43.603589%2C172.721673) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Lyttelton Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-uaka-the-lyttelton-museum/), [Norman Kirk Memorial Pool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/norman-kirk-memorial-pool/), [Lyttelton Timeball Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/lyttelton-timeball-station/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13572815094), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

