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Christchurch Botanic Gardens — 30 hectares of magnificent gardens on the Avon River, free—

Punting on the Avon River — guided punts through the willows of Hagley Park—

Hagley Park — the 165-hectare park at the heart of the city, cricket and cycling—

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū — the finest art museum in the South Island—

Canterbury Museum — free museum of natural history, Antarctic exploration and Māori culture—

The Transitional Cathedral (Cardboard Cathedral) — Shigeru Ban's extraordinary post-earthquake landmark—

The Re:START Mall — the shipping container mall that became a symbol of Christchurch's resilience—

The Earthquake Trail & Quake City — understanding the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes—

Quake City — the essential exhibition on the earthquakes that reshaped Christchurch—

Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor — the 800-metre regeneration of the earthquake-cleared land—

Margaret Mahy Family Playground — the most extraordinary public playground in the southern hemisphere—

International Antarctic Centre — the most immersive Antarctic experience outside Antarctica itself—

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve — nocturnal kiwi experience and native wildlife sanctuary—

Orana Wildlife Park — New Zealand's only open-range zoo, giraffe feeding and lions—

Christchurch Gondola — cable car to the summit of the Port Hills, Banks Peninsula views—

Lyttelton Harbour — the volcano crater port town, farmers market and fine restaurants—

Lyttelton Farmers Market — Saturday market in the port town, the best in Canterbury—

Akaroa day trip — the French colonial town on Banks Peninsula, swim with Hector's dolphins—

Swim with Hector's dolphins at Akaroa — the world's smallest and rarest dolphin—

Banks Peninsula — the ancient volcanic peninsula, hidden bays and walking tracks—

Kaikōura day trip — swim or watch whales, seals and dusky dolphins—

Sperm whale watching at Kaikōura — the most reliable whale watching in New Zealand—

Mount Cook (Aoraki) — New Zealand's highest mountain, two hours from Christchurch—

Lake Tekapo — the turquoise lake, Church of the Good Shepherd and the Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve—

Stargazing at Lake Tekapo — the clearest, darkest skies in New Zealand—

Lake Pukaki — the most extraordinarily blue glacial lake, with Mount Cook reflected—

Hooker Valley Track — the best beginner glacier walk in New Zealand—

Arthur's Pass — dramatic alpine crossing, kea parrots and the world's steepest rack railway—

TranzAlpine train journey — from Christchurch to Greymouth through the Southern Alps—

Cycle the Otago Rail Trail — the 152km trail through Central Otago gold rush country—

Little High Eatery — the best food hall in Christchurch, local producers under one roof—

Riverside Market — the indoor-outdoor market on the Avon, the social heart of new Christchurch—

Fiddlesticks on the Square — the garden bar institution, the most beloved bar in Christchurch—

Caffeine Laboratory — the most serious specialty coffee in Christchurch—

Twenty Seven Steps — riverside fine dining, the most consistently excellent in Christchurch—

The Bicycle Thief — the Italian restaurant that survived the earthquakes and thrives—

Saggio di Vino — the finest Italian and wine bar in Christchurch—

Orion's Belt — the arts and dining precinct emerging in the earthquake rebuild—

New Regent Street — the Spanish mission pastel precinct, trams and outdoor dining—

Tram rides through the city — the heritage double-decker trams restart their CBD circuit—

Central Station art and music — the arts incubator in the former Centennial Pool—

The Court Theatre — Christchurch's professional theatre company, excellent productions—

Isaac Theatre Royal — the restored Edwardian theatre, the grandest in the South Island—

Westpac Matariki Festival — celebrating the Māori New Year in June-July—

World Buskers Festival — January, the finest street performance festival in the world—

Garden City Festival of Flowers — September, when Christchurch lives up to its name—

Polo in the Park — the social event of the Christchurch summer season—

Coastal Otago day trip — the Moeraki Boulders and the wildlife of the Otago Peninsula—

Penguins and albatross at Taiaroa Head — the only mainland albatross colony in the world—

Dunedin day trip — the Edinburgh of the South, Otago Peninsula and the Cadbury factory—