New Zealand

Five days in Christchurch

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Christchurch with one day that is not about Christchurch at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Christchurch trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-30 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    No.4 Bar and Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  3. 14:3017:00

    Christchurch Art Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Christchurch, New Zealand

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Dux Dine Riccarton

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  6. 20:3022:00

    Carlton

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    New Zealand hotel

Day 2

9 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Sign of the Kiwi

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Rest House

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3010:15

    St Augustine's Church, Christchurch

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    New Zealand church

  4. 10:15

    2h 45m open

    10:15 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Birdwood Pizzeria

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    76 Malcolm Ave, 8023 Christchurch

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 16:00–20:00 · Fri–Sun 15:00–20:00

  6. 14:3016:00

    Christchurch Adventure Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    mountain biking park in Christchurch, New Zealand

  7. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Welcome Vegetarian Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 20:3022:00

    Cracroft Reserve

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    park in Christchurch

Day 3

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Addington Coffee Co-Op

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Our City, Christchurch

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Civic offices in New Zealand

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Strawberry Fare

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Tramway Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 20:3022:00

    Bar Franco

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Christchurch Central · Cashel Street 166, 8011 Christchurch

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 16:00–22:00

Day 4

13 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Under The Red Verandah

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    The Arts Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    @Tonys Teppan Yaki Restaurant

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
  7. 17:0019:30

    The Central Art Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, 8013 Christchurch

  8. 19:3021:00

    AFG Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 21:0022:30

    The Craic

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

Day 5

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Rollickin Gelato Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    New Zealand ice cream parlour in City Mall, Christchurch

    Cashel Street 98, 8011 Christchurch

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–23:00 · Sun 11:00–22:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Ngaio Marsh House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    37 Valley Road, Christchurch

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Curators House

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    New Zealand heritage building

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Christchurch
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors