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hot, saltwater baths fronting New Brighton Beach, featuring five outdoor pools, a plunge pool, steam room and on-site café.
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The Welder Industrial buildings converted to a modern destination with local products and good food.
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The BOXed Quarter A distinctly urban hub of art, music, food and culture, this slick, artistic precinct is jam-packed with eateries, bars and cafés, interspersed with music studios and gallery spaces.
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SALT District an exciting mash-up of laneways, shipping container popup shops and heritage buildings. Little High Eatery has eight establishments in a modern, open-plan marketplace.
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Friendly Margaret Mahy Playground The largest, most magical playground in the southern hemisphere, conveniently located in the CBD.
Adrenalin Forest Tree climbing, rope bridges and flying foxes all await. Conquer seven forest-shroud trails in the treetops and climb to dizzying heights. Orana Wildlife Park See New Zealand’s only gorillas, hand-feed majestic giraffe, meet mighty rhino and travel through the Lion Habitat. There’s a Safari Shuttle, a guided
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walkabout, adventure playground and a 50m flying fox.
City Tram Rides Learn about landmarks and local sights while rattling up the streets in a handsome vintage tram. The route frequents 17 stops.
MORE for the Family: > International Antarctic Centre > Christchurch Adventure Park > Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
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dinner with a scenic city tour by vintage tram.
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injection Canterbury Museum World renowned for its natural and human history. Upgrades are ongoing and everchanging temporary exhibitions means there’s always something new to see. Free entry.
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Air Force Museum of New Zealand Enjoy flight simulators and
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behind-the-scenes tours and hear incredible Kiwi stories such as the daring escape of a WWII Prisoner of War soldier. Free entry.
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Theatres Iconic Isaac Theatre Royal is beautiful both inside and out; Court Theatre shows classical plays and improv (join the Court Jesters for their Friday night ‘Scared Scriptless’ comedy show) while Little Andromeda is an intimate theatre supporting smaller, Indie productions.
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Ferrymead Heritage Park Experience Christchurch in the early 1900s in a replica town.
Māori Culture Within Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, the Ko Tane Māori Experience delivers Māori cultural performances in a replica preEuropean setting. TOP: Punting along the Avon River\Ōtakaro © ChristchurchNZ ABOVE: Army teddy © Air Force Museum of New Zealand RIGHT: © Margaret Mahy Playground
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