Fun things to do Christchurch (NZ)

Riverside Market is most popular around 1 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Riverside Market is a 7-day-trading inner-city farmers' market offering a wide variety of fresh produce, food outlets, restaurants and boutique retail.

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Canterbury Museum is most popular around 1 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Sundays.

Visit the Canterbury Museum Pop-Up for collection highlights and temporary exhibitions while the Rolleston Avenue site is redeveloped. Taonga (treasures) on display represents the breadth and depth of the Museum collection ranging from taxidermied animals through to historic objects from the Antarctic, Mountfort and Early Settlers galleries. Visitors can see beautiful taonga Māori and Pasifika alongside tools used by mana whenua for mahinga kai (food gathering).

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Quake City is most popular around 12 PM on Mondays. Visitors usually stay up to 1.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

A visit to 'Quake City' is a must to understand the seismic events that shook Christchurch and Canterbury 10 years ago. This special exhibition at 299 Durham Street North, Christchurch, is packed with interesting displays and interactives for all ages. Hear from those who lived through the earthquakes and those who came to help. Learn about the science behind the quakes and with the help of a hands-on interactive understand the phenomenon of liquefaction. Suitable for visitors of all ages.

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Christchurch Tram is most popular around 4 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 30 min here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

Explore Christchurch’s evolving city centre on board a beautifully restored heritage tramcar. Our all-day hop-on hop-off tickets allow you to visit the best of the central city sights at your leisure, and our friendly and knowledgeable drivers will keep you updated about the latest city changes (along with mentions of the past) in their informative live commentaries.

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The Court Theatre is most popular around 8 PM on Fridays. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

Hidden in Christchurch’s suburb of Addington is New Zealand’s largest theatre company. In its post-earthquake refuge - an old grain shed – is a magical world of happiness, laughter, drama and intrigue, where numerous productions are staged each year. The Court Theatre is your theatre. Whoever you are.

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TranzAlpine: Scenic Train Christchurch - Greymouth is most popular around 7 AM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay up to 45 min here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Traverse the incredible Southern Alps aboard the world-famous TranzAlpine. The iconic TranzAlpine rail journey connects the East Coast to the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Between Christchurch and Greymouth, you'll pass Rolleston, Darfield, Springfield, Arthur's Pass, Otira, and Moana (Lake Brunner). Marvel at the epic snow-capped vistas as you roll through the mountains and cross the breath-taking viaducts.

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