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Christchurch with a day in Akaroa

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Route and nights

  1. Christchurch5 nights

Trip format: Single base + day trip · One city hotel for every night

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

Trip stats

Trip days
6
Nights
5
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
34

Days by place

Christchurch
5
Akaroa
1

Hotels and other stays

Hotel Montreal · Christchurch
5 nights

Schedule by type

Activity
15
Meal
14
Ground transport
3
Lodging
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Christchurch
  1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags Hotel Montreal
  2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Christchurch Botanic Gardens

    Skip the walk if you arrive later.

  3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
Hotel MontrealChristchurch
Day 2 Christchurch
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
  2. to · Activity Walk the city center around Cathedral Square Cathedral Square, Christchurch

    Check public access around construction. Compare older street fronts with new public buildings.

  3. to · Activity Visit Tūranga and look at its public spaces Tūranga, Christchurch

    Check library opening for your date and use an exterior stop if closed.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near the morning stops Tūranga, Christchurch
  5. to · Activity Walk from the Cardboard Cathedral area toward the Avon Christchurch Transitional Cathedral

    Use the exterior route if a service or event limits entry.

  6. to · Activity Return via the riverside paths and public gathering areas Ōtākaro / Avon River, Christchurch
  7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
Hotel MontrealChristchurch
Day 3 Christchurch
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
  2. to · Activity Enter the gardens near the Arts Centre Christchurch Botanic Gardens

    Check gate access and choose a route according to weather.

  3. to · Activity Choose a loop through the garden and river-edge paths Christchurch Botanic Gardens
  4. to · Meal Have lunch near the morning stops Christchurch Botanic Gardens
  5. to · Activity Follow a short stretch of the Avon toward the city center Ōtākaro / Avon River, Christchurch

    Use a shorter sheltered route if rain or heat limits walking.

  6. to · Activity Return through the gardens or the Arts Centre courtyards The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, Christchurch
  7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
Hotel MontrealChristchurch
Day 4 Akaroa
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Akaroa Akaroa, Banks Peninsula

    Check the current coach schedule or arrange a car. Leave time for winding roads and return traffic.

  3. to · Activity Walk the public harbor paths and streets around the wharf Akaroa Wharf

    Compare the street names and town layout with the waterfront.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch in Akaroa Akaroa, Banks Peninsula
  5. to · Activity Choose a local museum if open or take a second town walk Akaroa Museum

    Check the calendar before making the museum part of a fixed route.

  6. to · Ground transport Return to Christchurch Christchurch Central City
  7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
Hotel MontrealChristchurch
Day 5 Christchurch
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
  2. to · Activity Browse food stalls and shops around Riverside Market Riverside Market, Christchurch

    Check individual hours before fixing a specific stall.

  3. to · Activity Compare the market streets with the river-facing dining area Riverside Market, Christchurch
  4. to · Meal Choose lunch at Riverside Market Riverside Market, Christchurch

    Compare portions and queues before ordering.

  5. to · Activity Walk a short route toward New Regent Street and stop for coffee if wanted New Regent Street, Christchurch
  6. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
Hotel MontrealChristchurch
Day 6 Christchurch
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
  2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Christchurch Botanic Gardens
  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel Montreal
  4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Christchurch Central City

    Use the departure and pickup times from your booking.

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  1. Day 1

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags Hotel Montreal
    2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Christchurch Botanic Gardens

      Skip the walk if you arrive later.

    3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
    Hotel MontrealChristchurch
  2. Day 2

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
    2. to · Activity Walk the city center around Cathedral Square Cathedral Square, Christchurch

      Check public access around construction. Compare older street fronts with new public buildings.

    3. to · Activity Visit Tūranga and look at its public spaces Tūranga, Christchurch

      Check library opening for your date and use an exterior stop if closed.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near the morning stops Tūranga, Christchurch
    5. to · Activity Walk from the Cardboard Cathedral area toward the Avon Christchurch Transitional Cathedral

      Use the exterior route if a service or event limits entry.

    6. to · Activity Return via the riverside paths and public gathering areas Ōtākaro / Avon River, Christchurch
    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
    Hotel MontrealChristchurch
  3. Day 3

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
    2. to · Activity Enter the gardens near the Arts Centre Christchurch Botanic Gardens

      Check gate access and choose a route according to weather.

    3. to · Activity Choose a loop through the garden and river-edge paths Christchurch Botanic Gardens
    4. to · Meal Have lunch near the morning stops Christchurch Botanic Gardens
    5. to · Activity Follow a short stretch of the Avon toward the city center Ōtākaro / Avon River, Christchurch

      Use a shorter sheltered route if rain or heat limits walking.

    6. to · Activity Return through the gardens or the Arts Centre courtyards The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, Christchurch
    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
    Hotel MontrealChristchurch
  4. Day 4

    Akaroa

    Open map for Akaroa
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Akaroa Akaroa, Banks Peninsula

      Check the current coach schedule or arrange a car. Leave time for winding roads and return traffic.

    3. to · Activity Walk the public harbor paths and streets around the wharf Akaroa Wharf

      Compare the street names and town layout with the waterfront.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch in Akaroa Akaroa, Banks Peninsula
    5. to · Activity Choose a local museum if open or take a second town walk Akaroa Museum

      Check the calendar before making the museum part of a fixed route.

    6. to · Ground transport Return to Christchurch Christchurch Central City
    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
    Hotel MontrealChristchurch
  5. Day 5

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
    2. to · Activity Browse food stalls and shops around Riverside Market Riverside Market, Christchurch

      Check individual hours before fixing a specific stall.

    3. to · Activity Compare the market streets with the river-facing dining area Riverside Market, Christchurch
    4. to · Meal Choose lunch at Riverside Market Riverside Market, Christchurch

      Compare portions and queues before ordering.

    5. to · Activity Walk a short route toward New Regent Street and stop for coffee if wanted New Regent Street, Christchurch
    6. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
    Hotel MontrealChristchurch
  6. Day 6

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
    2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Christchurch Botanic Gardens
    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel Montreal
    4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Christchurch Central City

      Use the departure and pickup times from your booking.