Part of the University of Canterbury, this petite, well-designed museum has an interesting collection of Greek, Roman and Egyptian antiquities.
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Strolling through these 30 blissful riverside hectares of arboreal and floral splendour is a consummate Christchurch experience. Gorgeous at any time ofā¦
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Damaged in the earthquakes, Christchurch's fantastic art gallery has reopened brighter and bolder, presenting a stimulating mix of local and internationalā¦
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A must-visit for anyone interested in understanding the impact of the Canterbury earthquakes, this compact museum tells stories through photography, videoā¦
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An ongoing labour of love by local artist Josie Martin, this whimsical garden is really one giant artwork, a combination of sculpture and mosaics thatā¦
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An arduous post-quake revamp has rewarded Akaroa with a smart, contemporary regional museum. Learn about the various phases of the peninsula's settlement,ā¦
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Dating from 1877, this enclave of Gothic Revival buildings was originally Canterbury College, the forerunner of Canterbury University. The buildings areā¦
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Yes, there's a mummy and dinosaur bones, but the highlights of this museum are more local and more recent. The MÄori galleries contain some beautifulā¦
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Christchurch's city square stands at the heart of the rebuilding efforts, with the remains of ChristChurch Cathedral emblematic of what has been lost. Theā¦
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Dating from 1877, this enclave of Gothic Revival buildings was originally Canterbury College, the forerunner of Canterbury University. The buildings areā¦
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Housed in the Arts Centre's beautifully restored 1916 Library building, the Central Art Gallery exhibits contemporary works by established and emerging NZā¦
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Canterbury College's most famous alumnus was the father of nuclear physics, Lord Ernest Rutherford, the NZ physicist who first split the atom in 1917 ā¦
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Yes, there's a mummy and dinosaur bones, but the highlights of this museum are more local and more recent. The MÄori galleries contain some beautifulā¦
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Strolling through these 30 blissful riverside hectares of arboreal and floral splendour is a consummate Christchurch experience. Gorgeous at any time ofā¦
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Damaged in the earthquakes, Christchurch's fantastic art gallery has reopened brighter and bolder, presenting a stimulating mix of local and internationalā¦
7. Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial
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Unveiled in 2017, this moving monument comprises a 100m-long memorial wall, curved along the south bank of the Avon and engraved with the names of the 185ā¦
8. Te Papa ÅtÄkaro/Avon River Precinct
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One of the city's key post-earthquake redevelopment projects is reinvigorating the area around the Avon (ÅtÄkaro) River. Running along the river as a selfā¦