Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Festival of Flowers
FLORAL
(
www.festivalofflowers.co.nz
)
A blooming spectacle around Christchurch's heritage gardens
for three weeks in February.
Ellerslie Flower Show
FLORAL
(
www.ellerslieflowershow.co.nz
)
Hagley Park comes alive in late February/early March with
NZ's biggest flower show.
Christchurch Arts Festival
PERFORMING ARTS
(
www.artsfestival.co.nz
)
Midwinter arts extravaganza over a month from mid-August, cele-
brating music, theatre and dance.
Festa
ARCHITECTURE
(
www.festa.org.nz
)
The spotlight is shone on Christchurch's post-earthquake 'transitional
architecture' over Labour Weekend in October.
NZ Cup & Show Week
HORSE RACING
(
www.nzcupandshow.co.nz
)
Includes the NZ Cup horse race, fashion shows, fireworks and
the centrepiece A&P Show, where the country comes to town. Held over a week in
November.
CHRISTCHURCH FOR CHILDREN
There's no shortage of kid-friendly sights and activities in Christchurch. If family
fun is a priority, consider planning your travels around NZ's biggest children's fest-
workshops and parties. The annual World Buskers Festival (
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)
is also
bound to be a hit.
For picnics and open-air frolicking, visit the Botanic Gardens (
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)
; there's
a playground beside the cafe, and little kids will love riding on the Caterpillar train.
Extend your nature-based experience with a wildlife encounter at Orana Wildlife
Park (
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)
or the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve (
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)
, or get them burn-
ing off energy in a rowboat or kayak from the Antigua Boatsheds (
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)
. Fun
can be stealthily combined with education at the International Antarctic Centre
(
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) and the Discovery Centre at Canterbury Museum (
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)
.
If the weather's good, hit the beaches at Sumner or New Brighton.
