Things to do in Christchurch District

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Banks Peninsula Christchurch New Zealand
A coastal town with a harbor, mountains in the background, and a clear sky.
A coastal landscape with rolling hills, a calm sea, and distant mountains.
A fountain with multiple tiers and statues, a large building with intricate architecture, and a clear blue sky.
A fountain with fish sculptures in front of a historic building.
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Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo and Tasman Glacier Tour from Christchurch

Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo and Tasman Glacier Tour from Christchurch

Activity duration is 13 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 262 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $144 per adult
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Arthurs Pass Private Day Trip from Christchurch with Castle Hill

Arthurs Pass Private Day Trip from Christchurch with Castle Hill

Activity duration is 8 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is $184 per adult
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Wildlife & nature

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Full-Day Kaikoura Whale-Watching Tour

Full-Day Kaikoura Whale-Watching Tour

Activity duration is 11 hours and 30 minutes
5.6 out of 10 with 10 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $213 per adult
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Helicopter & Jet Boat Tour – Canterbury

Helicopter & Jet Boat Tour – Canterbury

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $461 per adult
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Christchurch: Gondola Ticket and Punt Ride on the Avon River

Christchurch: Gondola Ticket and Punt Ride on the Avon River

Activity duration is 1 day
9.4 out of 10 with 30 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $49 per adult
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Sumner Beach

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The main beach in the seaside retreat of Sumner is an idyllic place to spend a day in the sun away from the centre of Christchurch.
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Popular day trips from Christchurch District

Christchurch

Christchurch

Akaroa

Akaroa

A mountainous landscape with a lake and green fields.

Rolleston

Little River

Little River

Seamless 360 degree aerial drone panoramic view over the city of Hamilton, captured from Flagstaff Park, in the Waikato region of New Zealand.

West Melton

panoramic view of turquoise water of Waimakariri River passing through Arthur's Pass National Park, South Island of New Zealand. It enters the Pacific north of Christchurch, near the town of Kaiapoi.

Kaiapoi

Banks Peninsula Christchurch New Zealand

Pigeon Bay

Scenic View of Duvauchelle, South Island, New Zealand

Duvauchelle