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# Take a stroll through the [http://www.ccc.govt.nz/cityleisure/parkswalkways/christchurchbotanicgardens/index.aspx Botanic Gardens] | # Take a stroll through the [http://www.ccc.govt.nz/cityleisure/parkswalkways/christchurchbotanicgardens/index.aspx Botanic Gardens] | ||
# Visit the [http://www.iceberg.co.nz/ Antarctic Centre] | # Visit the [http://www.iceberg.co.nz/ Antarctic Centre] | ||
# Mountain bike through Bottle Lake Forest | # Mountain bike through Bottle Lake Forest | ||
# Go swimming at New Brighton Beach | # Go swimming at New Brighton Beach | ||
# Appreciate the art at [http://www.christchurchartgallery.org.nz/ Christchurch Art Gallery] | # Appreciate the art at [http://www.christchurchartgallery.org.nz/ Christchurch Art Gallery] '''CLOSED until further notice''' | ||
# Appreciate the art at [http://www.coca.org.nz/ Centre of Contemporary Arts Gallery] (COCA) | # Appreciate the art at [http://www.coca.org.nz/ Centre of Contemporary Arts Gallery] (COCA) '''CLOSED until further notice''' | ||
# Visit [http://www.canterburymuseum.com/ Canterbury Museum] | # Visit [http://www.canterburymuseum.com/ Canterbury Museum] '''CLOSED until further notice''' | ||
# Stroll around the gardens in Halswell Quarry | # Stroll around the gardens in Halswell Quarry | ||
# Feed the ducks on the Avon River | # Feed the ducks on the Avon River | ||
# Walk the Bridle Path over to the port town of Lyttelton | # Walk the Bridle Path over to the port town of Lyttelton | ||
# Have a picnic in the gardens of [http://www.monavale.co.nz/ Mona Vale] | # Have a picnic in the gardens of [http://www.monavale.co.nz/ Mona Vale] | ||
# Learn to ride a surfboard at New Brighton beach | # Learn to ride a surfboard at New Brighton beach | ||
# Walk out to the end of New Brighton pier on a stormy day with big waves. | # Walk out to the end of New Brighton pier on a stormy day with big waves. | ||
# Visit [http://www.ccc.govt.nz/cityleisure/parkswalkways/popularparks/traviswetlandnatureheritagepark.aspx Travis Wetland Heritage Park] | # Visit [http://www.ccc.govt.nz/cityleisure/parkswalkways/popularparks/traviswetlandnatureheritagepark.aspx Travis Wetland Heritage Park] | ||
# Walk the Port Hills-Crater Rim Walkway with great views of Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch city, Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps. | # Walk the Port Hills-Crater Rim Walkway with great views of Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch city, Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps. | ||
# Watch sand artist '''Peter Donnelly''' create an amazing work on the beach below the New Brighton Pier [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttwxawO0ESc], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6ZqKmaN2qw]. | # Watch sand artist '''Peter Donnelly''' create an amazing work on the beach below the New Brighton Pier [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttwxawO0ESc], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6ZqKmaN2qw]. | ||
# Take a bus out to Sumner and walk along the Esplanade. Have a coffee in a funky cafe or an ice cream while watching the surfers at Scarborough beach. | # Take a bus out to Sumner and walk along the Esplanade. Have a coffee in a funky cafe or an ice cream while watching the surfers at Scarborough beach. '''Sumner off-limits to non-residents until further notice | ||
# Go climbing at the [http://www.ymcachch.org.nz/fitness/climbingwall/ YMCA climbing wall] at 12 Hereford Street in the central city. | # Go climbing at the [http://www.ymcachch.org.nz/fitness/climbingwall/ YMCA climbing wall] at 12 Hereford Street in the central city. '''CLOSED until further notice''' | ||
# Walk the [http://tramper.co.nz/?40 Scarborough Track/Taylors Mistake Walk] from Scarborough beach, Sumner | # Walk the [http://tramper.co.nz/?40 Scarborough Track/Taylors Mistake Walk] from Scarborough beach, Sumner | ||
# Walk [http://tracks.org.nz/track/show/485 Mt Vernon Farm Track] up the valley past the pylons for a stunning view of Mt Vernon | # Walk [http://tracks.org.nz/track/show/485 Mt Vernon Farm Track] up the valley past the pylons for a stunning view of Mt Vernon |
Revision as of 04:44, 6 March 2011
Wondering what to do in Christchurch? Try a few of these...
(feel free to add to the list)
- Take a stroll through the Botanic Gardens
- Visit the Antarctic Centre
- Mountain bike through Bottle Lake Forest
- Go swimming at New Brighton Beach
- Appreciate the art at Christchurch Art Gallery CLOSED until further notice
- Appreciate the art at Centre of Contemporary Arts Gallery (COCA) CLOSED until further notice
- Visit Canterbury Museum CLOSED until further notice
- Stroll around the gardens in Halswell Quarry
- Feed the ducks on the Avon River
- Walk the Bridle Path over to the port town of Lyttelton
- Have a picnic in the gardens of Mona Vale
- Learn to ride a surfboard at New Brighton beach
- Walk out to the end of New Brighton pier on a stormy day with big waves.
- Visit Travis Wetland Heritage Park
- Walk the Port Hills-Crater Rim Walkway with great views of Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch city, Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps.
- Watch sand artist Peter Donnelly create an amazing work on the beach below the New Brighton Pier [1], [2].
- Take a bus out to Sumner and walk along the Esplanade. Have a coffee in a funky cafe or an ice cream while watching the surfers at Scarborough beach. Sumner off-limits to non-residents until further notice
- Go climbing at the YMCA climbing wall at 12 Hereford Street in the central city. CLOSED until further notice
- Walk the Scarborough Track/Taylors Mistake Walk from Scarborough beach, Sumner
- Walk Mt Vernon Farm Track up the valley past the pylons for a stunning view of Mt Vernon
- Talk a relaxing stroll through Riccarton Bush - a quiet oasis of native forest in the city. Picnic in the Kahikatea Grove.
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