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Christchurch
Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
Where Christchurch sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 8
- Bookable experiences
- 332
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
Christchurch sits in South Island, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 332 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
New Zealand › South Island › Christchurch
What to see in Christchurch
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
Transitional Cathedral (Cardboard Cathedral)
20 tours & tickets
Free to visit
Tours of Transitional Cathedral (Cardboard Cathedral)
Near Christchurch
Other destinations we publish within a few hours of here, closest first.
What travellers book in Christchurch
The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.
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TranzAlpine Train, Arthur's Pass and Castle Hill Day Trip
4.8 (492)10h
Experience the South Island's remarkable natural landscapes by taking a journey on the TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass, which is considered one of the world's greatest train journeys for the scenery…
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TranzAlpine Train Journey: Christchurch to Greymouth
4.3 (353)
Experience the South Island’s striking natural landscape by taking a train one way between Christchurch and Greymouth. Along this journey you’ll see epic vistas, travel the edges of the ice-fed Waimakariri River,…
from $142.11 / personView details
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Christchurch to Arthur's Pass Tours + TranzAlpine Train & Lunch
4.4 (123)10h
Discover the breathtaking Southern Alps on this Arthur's Pass day tour from Christchurch. Travel in premium comfort through Canterbury's alpine region, then return on the world-famous TranzAlpine train—one of the…
from $251.52 / personView details
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TranzAlpine Train & Small Group Tour to Arthurs Pass with Lunch
5.0 (43)10h
Journey through the breathtaking Southern Alps aboard the iconic TranzAlpine train, one of the world’s most scenic rail journeys. Departing from Christchurch, travel through dramatic river gorges and alpine passes…
from $266.98 / personView details
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Mt Cook & Tekapo Day Tour from Christchurch (lunch included)
4.8 (235)13h
Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Tour. This small group, fully-guided day trip combines all of the key highlights in the area with the famous Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook National Park and Tasman Glacier as key highlights. Led by our…
from $177.79 / personView details
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Christchurch to Queenstown One-Way Tour via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo
4.7 (111)14h
This small group, fully-guided day trip combines all of the key highlights in the area with the famous Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook National Park and Tasman Glacier. The ultimate way to get from Christchurch to Queenstown and…
from $237.25 / personView details
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Sights, areas and experiences here were last checked 2026-09-13.
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