This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more

Museums Attractions In Christchurch

x
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. The Christchurch urban area lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula. It is home to 404,500 residents, making it New Zealand's third-most populous city behind Auckland and Wellington. The Avon River flows through the centre of the city, with an urban park located along its banks. At the request of the Deans brothers—whose farm was the earliest settlement in the area—the river was named after the River Avon in Scotland, which rises in the Ayrshire hills near to where their grandfather's farm was located.Archaeologica...
Continue reading...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Filter Attractions:

Museums Attractions In Christchurch

  • 1. International Antarctic Centre Christchurch
    The International Antarctic Centre is located in the suburb of Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand, close to Christchurch International Airport. It is one of the major tourist attractions of the city.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 2. Canterbury Museum Christchurch
    The Canterbury Museum is a museum located in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand in the city's Cultural Precinct. The museum was established in 1867 with Julius von Haast - whose collection formed its core - as its first director. The building is registered as a Historic Place - Category I by Heritage New Zealand.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 3. Quake City Christchurch
    The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority was the public service department of New Zealand charged with coordinating the rebuild of Christchurch and the surrounding areas following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. After it was disestablished on 18 April 2016, CERA's functions were taken over by a variety of other agencies.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 4. Air Force Museum Christchurch
    The Air Force Museum of New Zealand, formerly called The Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum, is located at Wigram, the RNZAF's first operational base, in Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand. It opened on 1 April 1987 as part of the celebrations for the RNZAF's 50th anniversary, and is primarily a museum of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, its predecessor, the New Zealand Permanent Air Force and New Zealand squadrons of the Royal Air Force. The Air Force Museum of New Zealand's mission is to preserve and present the history of New Zealand military aviation for commemoration, learning, inspiration and enjoyment. The Museum holds the national collection of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The collection includes objects covering the early days of New Zealand military aviation bot...
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 5. Discovery Centre Christchurch
    The history of New Zealand dates back at least 700 years to when it was discovered and settled by Polynesians, who developed a distinct Māori culture centred on kinship links and land. The first European explorer to sight New Zealand was Dutch navigator Abel Tasman on 13 December 1642. The Dutch were also the first non-natives to explore and chart New Zealand's coastline. Captain James Cook, who reached New Zealand in October 1769 on the first of his three voyages, was the first European explorer to circumnavigate and map New Zealand. From the late 18th century, the country was regularly visited by explorers and other sailors, missionaries, traders and adventurers. In 1840 the Treaty of Waitangi was signed between the British Crown and various Māori chiefs, bringing New Zealand into the ...
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 7. The Toy Collector Christchurch
    Waylon J. Smithers Jr., usually referred to as Mr. Smithers or simply Smithers, is a recurring fictional character in the animated sitcom The Simpsons, who is voiced by Harry Shearer. Smithers first appeared in the episode Homer's Odyssey, although his voice could be heard in the series premiere Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire. He is the consummate executive and personal assistant of Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's owner Mr. Burns. Smithers' devotion to Mr. Burns was inspired from how numerous Fox executives and staff members acted towards Barry Diller. The idea for Smithers' ambiguous sexual orientation came from Sam Simon, who proposed that Smithers should be gay, but little attention should be drawn to it. Smithers' first name was derived from that of puppeteer Wayland Flowers.Smith...
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 10. CoCa Christchurch
    Christmas in the Park is the title given to annual free music concerts held in cities across New Zealand during the Christmas season. The two largest Christmas in the Park events, held in Auckland and Christchurch since 1994, are sponsored by Coca-Cola. They draw up to 250,000 and 100,000 spectators, respectively. Coca-Cola refers to its Auckland Christmas in the Park production as the largest free annual event in New Zealand. A combined total of six million New Zealanders have attended the Auckland and Christchurch events since their founding. Activities include music, fireworks displays, and the lighting of Christmas trees. Each concert draws an estimated $100,000 for charity annually.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Christchurch Videos

Shares

x
x
x

Near By Places

Menu