An Introverts Dream
The central city is known for its intensity, noise, light and colour… but it’s also full of quiet spaces where you can relax and reflect.
Discover the city’s contemplative side by exploring the stillness of our gallery spaces and peaceful riverside seating.
This experience invites you to spend an afternoon experiencing a diverse range of contemporary art before retiring to the Avon or West End to relax and reflect.
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.
Chapman’s Homer - Bull Sculpture
Michael Parekowhai's amazing artwork is back in the city, and now located just outside the Christchurch Art Gallery! ...
Captain James Cook Statue
The Cook Statue in Victoria Square, Christchurch, commemorates the three journeys of James Cook to New Zealand.
Kate Sheppard Memorial
The Kate Sheppard National Memorial, located in the city of Christchurch, is New Zealand's first memorial to 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.
Tribute to Ernest Rutherford
A tribute to Ernest Rutherford, who studied at the University of Canterbury and is regarded as the father of nuclear...
Music Is My Friend - Flare Street Art Festival
Street artist Kophie Hulsbosch – AKA Meep – is emblematic of the street art scene in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Conduit sculpture
This artwork was designed by Auckland creative studio Creature Post and has been made from a repurposed wayfinding...
