Come on! Let's get cultured!

There are several ways you can add a little culture to your Christchurch visit.

AIR FORCE MUSEUM OF NEW ZEALAND - With free admission sand complimentary parking, engage with 100 years of history at the birthplace of New Zealand’s Air Force. Discover incredible Kiwi stories; take a guided behind-the scenes tour or test your flying skills in the Mosquito Mission flight simulator. There are also Museum Hunts for the kids with ever-changing challenges like decoding secret sentences using unique propeller codes.

Air Force Museum of New Zealand

Air Force Museum of New Zealand

ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL - Dating back to 1863, she might be old now but the restored Isaac Theatre Royal is as beautiful as she ever was, both inside and out.

MODERN ART - When it's time to get artsy, The National is a chic art space predominately showcasing jewellery but there's also impressive ceramic and glass work. Contemporary art gallery CoCA (the Centre of Contemporary Art) is as slick as the name suggests, and Fiksate is your go-to for street art, albeit all indoors in a small studio and gallery.

FERRYMEAD HERITAGE PARK - Experience Christchurch as it was in the early 1900s. The park’s Edwardian township features streets, shops and buildings from a bygone era as well as weekend tram rides and steam train rides on the second Sunday of each month.

MĀORI CULTURE - Paired with Christchurch's Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, the Ko Tane Māori Experience is the South Island’s only delivery of Māori cultural performances and hangi prepared meals. Discover a replica pre-European village, an authentic ōwhiri and learn how to perform he haka.

OI MANAWA CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKE MEMORIAL - pays respect to those who lost their lives, the injured and those who helped with the rescue and recovery.

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