Christchurch, Nouvelle-Zélande
Christchurch en 3 jours
Christchurch Botanic Gardens et Canterbury Museum le jour 1, Riverside Market et New Regent Street le jour 2 et Quake City Exhibition et International Antarctic Centre le jour 3.
Compter environ 609 € par personne en budget moyen, ou 267 € avec un petit budget. Meilleurs mois : janvier, février ou mars.
Jour 1 : Christchurch Botanic Gardens et Canterbury Museum
A precinct of stunning Gothic Revival stone buildings and expansive, manicured gardens.
Matin
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Take a walk through the Christchurch Botanic Gardens at night when the giant heritage trees are subtly lit up—it's a magical and completely free experience.
Quartier : The Arts Centre & Botanic Gardens.
Pour manger
Market & Street Food
Go hungry and share small plates from multiple vendors to taste the variety.
Où aller : Riverside Market (global stalls), Empanadas from Argentinian vendor, Dumplings from 'The Dumpling Lady'
Après-midi
Canterbury Museum
Quartier : The Arts Centre & Botanic Gardens.
Soir
The Tannery
A beautifully restored 19th-century leather tannery in the suburb of Woolston, now housing boutique shops, a microbrewery, and cafes in its historic brick buildings.
Jour 2 : Riverside Market et New Regent Street
Matin
Riverside Market
Food hall.
Quartier : Riverside & The Terrace.
Pour manger
Casual & Cafe Dining
Kiwis dine early. Popular cafes get very busy for brunch from 9-11am; aim for just before or after the rush.
Où aller : C1 Espresso (historic building, famous fries), Little Pom's (seasonal brunch & craft beer), Bacon Bros (smokehouse burgers)
Après-midi
New Regent Street
Visit the New Regent Street tram stop to buy a 'Day Tripper' tram ticket. It allows you to hop on and off all day, and the commentary provides an excellent, moving introduction to the city's history.
Soir
Sign of the Takahe
A grand, Gothic-style stone function venue and cafe perched high on the Port Hills, offering panoramic views over the city, estuary, and plains to the Alps.
Jour 3 : Quake City Exhibition et International Antarctic Centre
Matin
Quake City Exhibition
Quartier : Central City.
Pour manger
Fine Dining & Modern NZ
Book well in advance, especially for weekend dinners. Many top restaurants offer excellent value lunch menus.
Où aller : Pescatore (in The George Hotel), Inati (innovative shared plates), King of Snake (Asian fusion)
Après-midi
International Antarctic Centre
Soir
Riccarton Bush (Putaringamotu)
A 12-hectare remnant of the ancient kahikatea floodplain forest that once covered the Canterbury Plains, with a boardwalk loop walk.
Quartier : Addington & Riccarton.
Avec un jour de plus : Akaroa
1 hour 30 mins by car. Hors des 3 jours : mieux vaut y consacrer une journée entière que de la caser dans l'une d'elles.
A charming French-inspired village nestled in the crater of an ancient volcano on Banks Peninsula. Its harbor is home to the world's smallest and rarest dolphins, the Hector's dolphin.
À voir : Swim with Hector's dolphins, Explore French colonial architecture, Sample local cheeses and wines, Scenic harbor cruise
Avant de partir
Depuis l'aéroport
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is about 12km from the city center. The public 'Metro' bus (Route 29) takes 30-40 mins and costs NZD $8.50 with a Metrocard or NZD $4.25 for children. A taxi or rideshare (Uber) takes 20-30 mins and costs NZD $45-65. Shuttle services like the 'Super Shuttle' offer shared rides from around NZD $25 per person.
Se déplacer
The central city (within the Four Avenues) is very flat and highly walkable. Key attractions like the Botanic Gardens, Arts Centre, and Riverside Market are within a 20-30 minute walk of each other. The rebuild has prioritized wide, accessible footpaths.
Conseils sur place
- For the best street art, don't just look in the city center. Take a walk through the residential streets of the East Frame neighborhood, where large-scale murals tell stories of the community's recovery.
- Rent a bike. Christchurch is incredibly flat and has an extensive network of cycleways, including the scenic 13km Major Hornbrook Trail along the Avon River. It's the best way to cover ground like a local.
- If you're driving, note that many central city parking buildings offer the first hour free. The Lichfield Street and Art Centre car parks are centrally located and great for short visits.
