Christchurch’s 6 Must Visit Attractions

Christchurch is an immense city in New Zealand which boasts everything from lush gardens and excellent cultural institutions to a mixture of stunning traditional buildings and modern architectural marvels. Brightsun Travel offers a range of cheap air tickets to Christchurch from the UK, allowing you to come and enjoy the epic travel experiences offered in this city. Here is a list of the top 6 must-visit attractions in Christchurch.

Victoria Clock Tower

The Victoria Clock Tower is one of the most significant attractions in Christchurch, located at the intersection of Victoria, Salisbury and Montreal Streets. This structure, designed by established artist Benjamin Woolfield Mountfort was erected to commemorate the Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee in 1837. The Victoria Clock Tower features stunning plaques, carved ciphers, beautifully ornate carvings, the Victorian iron work and Gothic Revival architecture.

The Bridge of Remembrance

The Bridge of Remembrance is a stone archway linking the Oxford and Cambridge terraces over the Avon River, constructed in 1923 as a memorial dedicated to the soldiers of Canterbury who lost their lives during World War I. This incredible bridge, through which the local warriors passed as they marched off to war, was designed by architects Prouse and Gummer and features carved lions representing the British Empire.

Captain Robert Falcon Scott Statue

The Captain Robert Falcon Scott Statue is an impressive marble statue situated at the intersection of Oxford Terrace and Worcester Street, built in the memory of two expeditions led by the Royal Navy officer Captain Robert Falcon Scott to the Antarctic region. This stunning structure features three marble plaques displaying an inspiring inscription from Scott's last diary and the names of five explorers who died during the expeditions.

Christchurch Botanic Gardens

The Christchurch Botanic Gardens is one of New Zealand's largest inner-city parks and a popular scenic spot with tree-lined nature trails, water fountains, paddling pools, paved pathways and plant conservatories – it’s a true nature lover’s paradise! This sprawling garden is spread over 21 hectares and is home to a remarkable collection of exotic and native New Zealand plants, including magnolias, rhododendrons and azaleas.

Cardboard Cathedral

The Cardboard Cathedral is one of the world’s finest examples of an environment friendly structure, made entirely from inexpensive recycled materials. This church was designed by renowned Japanese architect Shigeru Ban featuring an array of cardboard tubes and wooden beams with waterproof polyurethane. The most fascinating element of this magnificent structure is that it has a capacity of 700 people within its walls, which are made from shipping containers.

The Canterbury Museum

The Canterbury Museum is a captivating cultural venue in Christchurch which boasts the world’s largest collection of items related to past expeditions to the Antarctic region. This institution displays more than 2 million artifacts, including fossils, paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, military uniforms and tools used by local M?ori people. The Canterbury Museum also houses a rare canvas kit bag used by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay when they became the world’s first climbers to reach the top of Mount Everest.

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