Godley Statue
The Godley Statue is a bronze statue situated in Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand. It commemorates the "Founder of Canterbury" John Robert Godley. It was the first statue portraying a person in New Zealand.
This is a two-metre bronze standing figure of John Robert Godley (1814–1861), Resident Chief Agent for the Canterbury Association and the acknowledged ‘Founder of Canterbury’. The statue was originally installed in Cathedral Square in August 1867 and is one of the earliest public statues erected in New Zealand. The bronze statue is the only example of noted Victorian Pre-Raphaelite sculptor Thomas Woolner’s work in New Zealand.
Parking
With over 10,000 car parks in the city centre, find one where you need it.
Central City
Classics
From the Cathedral Square markets to the Margaret Mahy playground, these beloved central city experiences always draw us back to the CBD.
Dahlias Artwork
Seven oversized dahlias bloom in the central city.
Tribute to Ernest Rutherford
A tribute to Ernest Rutherford, who studied at the University of Canterbury and is regarded as the father of nuclear...
Old Government Building
The former Government Building is a heritage building in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was designed by Joseph Maddison...
Robert Falcon Scott Memorial
The Statue of Robert Falcon Scott commemorates Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott. It is located at the...
Central City Classics
From the Cathedral Square markets to the Margaret Mahy playground, these beloved central city experiences always draw us back to the CBD.
Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings
The Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings were the buildings of the Canterbury Provincial Council.
Music Is My Friend - Flare Street Art Festival
Street artist Kophie Hulsbosch – AKA Meep – is emblematic of the street art scene in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
War Memorial
The Bridge of Remembrance is one of two main war memorials in Christchurch, New Zealand.
