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New Zealand

A week in Christchurch

Seven days in Christchurch without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 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

7 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

    4 Mansfield Ave

  3. 14:3017:00

    Ravenscar House Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    New Zealand art museum

    Christchurch Central · Rolleston Avenue 52, 8013 Christchurch

  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

    Riccarton Road 32, 8011 Christchurch

  6. 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 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Sign of the Kiwi

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Rest House

    Summit Road, Christchurch

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Victoria Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    New Zealand protected area on the Christchurch Port Hills

    Victoria Park Rd, 8022 Christchurch

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 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. 14:3015:15

    Cashmere Hills Presbyterian Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    New Zealand church

    Cashmere · Macmillan Avenue 2, 8022 Christchurch

  7. 15:15

    1h 15m open

    15:15 – 16:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 16:3019:00

    Ngaio Marsh House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    37 Valley Road, Christchurch

  9. 19:0020:30

    Welcome Vegetarian Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Wharenui Road 2

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 12:00–20:00 · Sun closed

  10. 20:3022:00

    Christchurch Adventure Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    mountain biking park in Christchurch, New Zealand

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Addington Coffee Co-Op

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    297 Lincoln Rd, Addington

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Quake City

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    299 Durham St N

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

  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

    19 Bealey Ave, Merivale

  6. 14:3017:00

    Christchurch Art Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Christchurch, New Zealand

    Christchurch Central · Worcester Boulevard 49, 8013 Christchurch

  7. 17:0019:30

    Our City, Christchurch

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Civic offices in New Zealand

  8. 19:3021:00

    Tramway Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    109 Worcester Street

  9. 21:0023:30

    Christchurch Town Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    performing arts centre in Christchurch, New Zealand

    Christchurch Central · Kilmore Street 86, 8013 Christchurch

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

    Linwood · Tancred Street 29, 8011 Christchurch

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    66 Gloucester St, 8013 Christchurch

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    @Tonys Teppan Yaki Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Waterman Place 2, Christchurch

  6. 14:3017:00

    Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    3 Hereford St, Arts Centre

  7. 17:0018:30

    The Piano, Christchurch

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    arts venue in Christchurch, New Zealand

    Christchurch Central · Armagh Street 156, 8011 Christchurch

  8. 19:0020:30

    AFG Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Addington · Lincoln Road 318, 8024 Christchurch

  9. 20:3022:00

    Morrell & Co.

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Addington · Lincoln Road 280, 8024 Christchurch

Day 5

8 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

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Curators House

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    New Zealand heritage building

    Christchurch Central · Rolleston Avenue 7, 8013 Christchurch

  4. 14:3017:00

    Rutherford's Den

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    2 Worcester Blvd, 8140 Christchurch

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

  5. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  6. 19:0020:30

    Francesca's Italian Kitchen

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    building in Christchurch

    Christchurch Central · Gloucester Street 149, 8011 Christchurch

  7. 20:3022:00

    The Craic

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    84 Riccarton Rd

Day 6

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Sign of the Takahe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    historic manor house in Christchurch, New Zealand

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Fri 09:00–15:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–16:00

  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

    Cashmere · Cracroft Terrace 5, 8022 Christchurch

  4. 10:15

    2h 45m open

    10:15 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Majestic Tea Bar

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Barrington Mall, 256 Barrington St, 8024 Christchurch

  6. 14:3015:15

    True Jesus Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    church in Christchurch, New Zealand

    7 Whiteleigh Ave, 8024 Christchurch

  7. 15:15

    1h 15m open

    15:15 – 16:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 16:3019:00

    Te Poho-o-Tamatea

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits a mid-range budget

    • 2h 30m
    • Hiking

    hill in Port Hills, New Zealand

  9. 19:0020:30

    The Old Vicarage

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    restaurant in Halswell, Christchurch, New Zealand

    Halswell · Halswell Road 335, 8025 Christchurch

  10. 20:3022:00

    Cracroft Caverns

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • History

    cave in New Zealand

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Passengers + Co

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    92 Russley Rd, 8042 Christchurch

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Yaldhurst Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Yaldhurst, Christchurch, New Zealand

    Main West Rd

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Quarters

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Kahu Road 16, 8041 Christchurch

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Christchurch
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors