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Christchurch International Airport (CHC) Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand 26 Live Events Next 90 days
Top Attractions
Must-see places in Christchurch, ranked by popularity
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens Attraction
★ 4.7
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christc...
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Hagley Park North Attraction
★ 4.7
Hagley Park North
14 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Chri...
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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve Attraction
★ 4.7
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
60 Hussey Road, Northwood, Christchurch 8051, New Ze...
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Canterbury Museum Attraction
★ 4.6
Canterbury Museum
66 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Chr...
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Christchurch Gondola Attraction
★ 4.5
Christchurch Gondola
10 Bridle Path Road, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch ...
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Orana Wildlife Park Attraction
★ 4.4
Orana Wildlife Park
793 McLeans Island Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8051...
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Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū Attraction
★ 4.5
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
312 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Chri...
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Air Force Museum of New Zealand Attraction
★ 4.7
Air Force Museum of New Zealand
45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Ze...
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International Antarctic Centre Attraction
★ 4.4
International Antarctic Centre
Corner Roy Place and, Orchard Road, Christchurch Air...
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Halswell Quarry Attraction
★ 4.7
Halswell Quarry
Kennedys Bush Road, Kennedys Bush, Christchurch 8025...
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Riccarton House and Bush Attraction
★ 4.6
Riccarton House and Bush
16 Kahu Road, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
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Christchurch Tram Attraction
★ 4.6
Christchurch Tram
109 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Chr...
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Quake City Attraction
★ 4.5
Quake City
299 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, ...
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Punting On The Avon (Antigua Boat Sheds) Attraction
★ 4.7
Punting On The Avon (Antigua Boat Sheds)
2 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Chri...
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Bottle Lake Forest Park Attraction
★ 4.6
Bottle Lake Forest Park
Waitikiri Drive, Bottle Lake, Christchurch 8083, New...
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Christchurch Adventure Park Attraction
★ 4.7
Christchurch Adventure Park
50 McVicar Drive, Cracroft, Christchurch 8022, New Z...
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Shopping
Malls, markets and retail in Christchurch
Riverside Market Shopping
★ 4.7
Riverside Market
96 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, C...
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Westfield Riccarton Shopping
★ 4.3
Westfield Riccarton
129 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 804...
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Northlands Shopping Centre Shopping
★ 4.3
Northlands Shopping Centre
55 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8052,...
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The Tannery Shopping
★ 4.5
The Tannery
3 Garlands Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023, N...
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PAK'nSAVE Moorhouse Shopping
★ 4.3
PAK'nSAVE Moorhouse
297 Moorhouse Avenue, Sydenham, Christchurch 80...
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The Palms Shopping Centre Shopping
★ 4.2
The Palms Shopping Centre
Corner Marshland &, New Brighton Road, Shirley,...
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Dress-Smart Christchurch Shopping
★ 4.3
Dress-Smart Christchurch
409 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042,...
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PAK'nSAVE Wainoni Shopping
★ 4.3
PAK'nSAVE Wainoni
174 Wainoni Road, Avondale, Christchurch 8061, ...
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Tower Junction Shopping Centre Shopping
★ 4.2
Tower Junction Shopping Centre
Whiteleigh Avenue, Addington, Christchurch 8011...
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PAK'nSAVE Riccarton Shopping
★ 4.2
PAK'nSAVE Riccarton
Westfield Riccarton Riccarton Road, Riccarton, ...
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Kmart Riccarton Shopping
★ 4.1
Kmart Riccarton
Riccarton Mall 129 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, C...
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New Regent Street Precinct Shopping
★ 4.5
New Regent Street Precinct
Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, N...
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The Hub Hornby Shopping
★ 4.3
The Hub Hornby
418 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8441,...
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The Riccarton Sunday Market Shopping
★ 4.2
The Riccarton Sunday Market
165 Racecourse Road, Broomfield, Christchurch 8...
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Barrington Shopping
★ 4.2
Barrington
256 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch 8...
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South City Shopping Centre Shopping
★ 3.9
South City Shopping Centre
555 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, ...
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Live Events
Upcoming concerts, sports & shows — next 90 days
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The Lions Christchurch Schools' Music Festival Event
The Lions Christchurch Schools' Music Festival
Nov 6, 2026
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Stan Walker | A Symphonic Experience Concert
Stan Walker | A Symphonic Experience
Nov 7, 2026
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PRINS - MESSY, YOUNG & ABLE WORLD TOUR Concert
PRINS - MESSY, YOUNG & ABLE WORLD TOUR
Nov 7, 2026
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Greg Johnson - 60th Birthday Tour Concert
Greg Johnson - 60th Birthday Tour
Nov 8, 2026
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Flight of the Conchords New Zealand Tour Arts & Theatre
Flight of the Conchords New Zealand Tour
Nov 12, 2026
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Home Brew: Last Week AUS/NZ Tour Concert
Home Brew: Last Week AUS/NZ Tour
Nov 13, 2026
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Echoes of Pink Floyd Concert
Echoes of Pink Floyd
Nov 13, 2026
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Hoodoo Gurus The Rewind Tour Concert
Hoodoo Gurus The Rewind Tour
Nov 19, 2026
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The Stadium Social: Spring Long Lunch Event
The Stadium Social: Spring Long Lunch
Nov 20, 2026
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MHITR: HEDEX & EKSMAN, MOZEY, SIMULA, AMPLIFY + MORE | CHRISTCHURCH Concert
MHITR: HEDEX & EKSMAN, MOZEY, SIMULA, AMPLIFY + MORE | CHRISTCHURCH
Nov 20, 2026
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Kip Moore - Reason To Believe World Tour Concert
Kip Moore - Reason To Believe World Tour
Nov 21, 2026
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Rise Against with Dropkick Murphys Concert
Rise Against with Dropkick Murphys
Nov 21, 2026
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Dermot Kennedy - The Weight Of The Woods Tour Concert
Dermot Kennedy - The Weight Of The Woods Tour
Nov 25, 2026
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Aldous Harding - Train on the Island Concert
Aldous Harding - Train on the Island
Nov 27, 2026
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Ash Grunwald Concert
Ash Grunwald
Nov 27, 2026
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Cat Power - The Greatest On Tour Concert
Cat Power - The Greatest On Tour
Nov 28, 2026
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Christchurch City Choir presents: Handel's Messiah Event
Christchurch City Choir presents: Handel's Messiah
Dec 5, 2026
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Love Actually Live in Concert Film
Love Actually Live in Concert
Dec 9, 2026
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Chris Parker - Take a Good Hard Look at Me Arts & Theatre
Chris Parker - Take a Good Hard Look at Me
Dec 12, 2026
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The Snow Fairy Arts & Theatre
The Snow Fairy
Jan 22, 2027
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Joe Jackson Concert
Joe Jackson
Jan 23, 2027
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Urzila Carlson - Fatty On A Yacht Arts & Theatre
Urzila Carlson - Fatty On A Yacht
Jan 29, 2027
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Krzysztof Jablonski & Hong Xu - Piano Concertos Arts & Theatre
Krzysztof Jablonski & Hong Xu - Piano Concertos
Jan 30, 2027
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Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change! Arts & Theatre
Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!
Feb 1, 2027
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Event
NOV
6
The Lions Christchurch Schools' Music Festival
86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, NZ
Concert
NOV
7
Stan Walker | A Symphonic Experience
55 Jack Hinton Drive, Christchurch, NZ
Concert
NOV
7
PRINS - MESSY, YOUNG & ABLE WORLD TOUR
86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, NZ
Concert
NOV
8
Greg Johnson - 60th Birthday Tour
86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, NZ
Arts & Theatre
NOV
12
Flight of the Conchords New Zealand Tour
55 Jack Hinton Drive, Christchurch, NZ
Concert
NOV
13
Home Brew: Last Week AUS/NZ Tour
86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, NZ
Concert
NOV
13
Echoes of Pink Floyd
86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, NZ
Concert
NOV
19
Hoodoo Gurus The Rewind Tour
86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, NZ
Event
NOV
20
The Stadium Social: Spring Long Lunch
218 Madras Street, Christchurch, NZ

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