Cathedral Square, Christchurch

Cathedral Square has been the central gathering place of Christchurch since the city's founding. Visitors can see the damaged ChristChurch Cathedral, a symbol of the 2011 earthquake, alongside restored historic buildings like the Canterbury Provincial Council Chambers. The square buzzes with street performers, market stalls, and the famous Wizard of Christchurch. It's a living museum of the city's past and resilient present.

Don't miss

• View the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral and its temporary Transitional Cathedral nearby.
• Watch the Wizard of Christchurch deliver his quirky orations, a local institution since the 1970s.
• Explore the Gothic Revival Canterbury Provincial Council Chambers, one of the few surviving government buildings of its era.

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Cathedral Square, Christchurch

Cheapest way inDublin Christ Church Cathedral Admission Ticket4.6★ · 362 travelers~1 hoursFree cancellationFrom$14 per personSee dates →Best full dayChristchurch Hop-On Hop-Off Tram4.5★ · 956 travelers~24 hoursFree cancellationFrom$25 per personSee dates →Private & flexiblePrivate Christchurch Walking Tour5★ · 31 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$88 per personSee dates →