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1. 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]
 
# Browse the Arts Centre Markets on a Saturday or Sunday. Enjoy the free musical performances and buskers.
2. Browse the Arts Centre Markets on a Saturday or Sunday. Enjoy the free musical performances and buskers.
# Visit [http://www.christchurchcathedral.co.nz/ Christchurch Cathedral] in the Square. Walk up inside the spire to the viewing balcony.
 
# Browse the lunchtime markets in Cathedral Square on Thursdays and Fridays.
3. Visit [http://www.christchurchcathedral.co.nz/ Christchurch Cathedral] in the Square. Walk up inside the spire to the viewing balcony.
# Visit the [http://www.iceberg.co.nz/ Antarctic Centre]
 
# Mountain bike through Bottle Lake Forest
4. Browse the lunchtime markets in Cathedral Square on Thursdays and Fridays.
# Go swimming at New Brighton Beach
 
# Appreciate the art at [http://www.christchurchartgallery.org.nz/ Christchurch Art Gallery]
5. Visit the [http://www.iceberg.co.nz/ Antarctic Centre]
# Appreciate the art at [http://www.coca.org.nz/ Centre of Contemporary Arts Gallery] (COCA)
 
# Visit [http://www.canterburymuseum.com/ Canterbury Museum]
6. Mountain bike through Bottle Lake Forest
# Stroll around the gardens in Halswell Quarry
 
# Feed the ducks on the Avon River
7. Go swimming at New Brighton Beach
# Walk the Bridle Path over to the port town of Lyttelton
 
# Visit [http://www.southernencounter.co.nz/ Southern Encounter Aquarium and Kiwi House] in Cathedral Square
8. Appreciate the art at [http://www.christchurchartgallery.org.nz/ Christchurch Art Gallery]
# Have a picnic in the gardens of [http://www.monavale.co.nz/ Mona Vale]
 
# Learn to ride a surfboard at New Brighton beach
9. Appreciate the art at [http://www.coca.org.nz/ Centre of Contemporary Arts Gallery] (COCA)
# Visit [http://www.ruapick.vc.net.nz Toko Mata] gallery and studio. Rua Pick's painting telling the stories of the First People of this land.
 
# Walk out to the end of New Brighton pier on a stormy day with big waves.  
10. Visit [http://www.canterburymuseum.com/ Canterbury Museum]
# 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.
11. Stroll around the gardens in Halswell Quarry
# 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.
12. Feed the ducks on the Avon River
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13. Walk the Bridle Path over to the port town of Lyttelton
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14. Visit [http://www.southernencounter.co.nz/ Southern Encounter Aquarium and Kiwi House] in Cathedral Square
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15. Have a picnic in the gardens of [http://www.monavale.co.nz/ Mona Vale]
 
16. Learn to ride a surfboard at New Brighton beach
 
17. Visit [http://www.ruapick.vc.net.nz Toko Mata] gallery and studio. Rua Pick's painting telling the stories of the First People of this land.
 
18. Walk out to the end of New Brighton pier on a stormy day with big waves.  
 
19. Visit [http://www.ccc.govt.nz/cityleisure/parkswalkways/popularparks/traviswetlandnatureheritagepark.aspx Travis Wetland Heritage Park]
 
20. Walk the Port Hills-Crater Rim Walkway with great views of Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch city, Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps.
 
21. 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].
 
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Wondering what to do in Christchurch? Try a few of these...

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  1. Take a stroll through the Botanic Gardens
  2. Browse the Arts Centre Markets on a Saturday or Sunday. Enjoy the free musical performances and buskers.
  3. Visit Christchurch Cathedral in the Square. Walk up inside the spire to the viewing balcony.
  4. Browse the lunchtime markets in Cathedral Square on Thursdays and Fridays.
  5. Visit the Antarctic Centre
  6. Mountain bike through Bottle Lake Forest
  7. Go swimming at New Brighton Beach
  8. Appreciate the art at Christchurch Art Gallery
  9. Appreciate the art at Centre of Contemporary Arts Gallery (COCA)
  10. Visit Canterbury Museum
  11. Stroll around the gardens in Halswell Quarry
  12. Feed the ducks on the Avon River
  13. Walk the Bridle Path over to the port town of Lyttelton
  14. Visit Southern Encounter Aquarium and Kiwi House in Cathedral Square
  15. Have a picnic in the gardens of Mona Vale
  16. Learn to ride a surfboard at New Brighton beach
  17. Visit Toko Mata gallery and studio. Rua Pick's painting telling the stories of the First People of this land.
  18. Walk out to the end of New Brighton pier on a stormy day with big waves.
  19. Visit Travis Wetland Heritage Park
  20. Walk the Port Hills-Crater Rim Walkway with great views of Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch city, Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps.
  21. Watch sand artist Peter Donnelly create an amazing work on the beach below the New Brighton Pier [1], [2].
  22. 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.
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