Off the beaten path · Christchurch, New Zealand
4 Hidden Gems in Christchurch Most Visitors Miss
The quieter side of Christchurch, chosen from what travelers actually rate highest once the crowds thin out.
Picked out of the 24 Christchurch places we track, favoring high ratings over high foot traffic. Updated monthly.
Lumiere Cinemas
EntertainmentLumiere Cinemas is a small, independently owned cinema located on Rolleston Avenue in the heart of Christchurch, just steps from the Canterbury Museum and the Botanic Gardens.
Read our full guide →Botanic Gardens Tour
Park & natureFree entryThe Botanic Gardens Tour in Christchurch offers a guided exploration of one of New Zealand's most beautiful public gardens.
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MuseumFree entryRutherford's Den is a small museum located in the Arts Centre of Christchurch, New Zealand, commemorating the life and achievements of Ernest Rutherford, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist known as the father of nuclear physics.
Read our full guide →Imagination Station
Park & natureFree entryImagination Station is a vibrant, whimsical play space located right in Cathedral Square, the heart of Christchurch.
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