Christchurch slow stay · Christchurch Art Gallery
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Christchurch slow stay · Christchurch Art Gallery
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Day 1
Christchurch
- Check in and drop your bags Hotel Montreal
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Take a short orientation walk near the hotel
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Skip the walk if you arrive later.
- Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
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Day 2
Christchurch
- Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
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Walk the city center around Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Check public access around construction. Compare older street fronts with new public buildings.
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Visit Tūranga and look at its public spaces
Tūranga, Christchurch
Check library opening for your date and use an exterior stop if closed.
- Have lunch near the morning stops Tūranga, Christchurch
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Walk from the Cardboard Cathedral area toward the Avon
Christchurch Transitional Cathedral
Use the exterior route if a service or event limits entry.
- Return via the riverside paths and public gathering areas Ōtākaro / Avon River, Christchurch
- Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
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Day 3
Christchurch
- Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
- Walk Worcester Boulevard toward the gallery Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch
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Choose an exhibition at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
Check the current exhibition calendar and focus on one collection.
- Have lunch near the morning stops Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
- Choose a second gallery or an outdoor sculpture walk Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
- Return through the Arts Centre area The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, Christchurch
- Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
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Day 4
Christchurch
- Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
- Walk the public courtyards and historic buildings at the Arts Centre The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, Christchurch
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Choose an open heritage room or public exhibition
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, Christchurch
Check which rooms and exhibitions are operating on your date.
- Have lunch near the morning stops The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, Christchurch
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Compare Cathedral Square and the public lanes around New Regent Street
Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Follow construction detours where posted.
- Return toward the hotel via Worcester Boulevard Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch
- Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
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Day 5
Christchurch
- Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
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Enter the gardens near the Arts Centre
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Check gate access and choose a route according to weather.
- Choose a loop through the garden and river-edge paths Christchurch Botanic Gardens
- Have lunch near the morning stops Christchurch Botanic Gardens
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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.
- Return through the gardens or the Arts Centre courtyards The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, Christchurch
- Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
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Day 6
Christchurch
- Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
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Browse food stalls and shops around Riverside Market
Riverside Market, Christchurch
Check individual hours before fixing a specific stall.
- Compare the market streets with the river-facing dining area Riverside Market, Christchurch
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Choose lunch at Riverside Market
Riverside Market, Christchurch
Compare portions and queues before ordering.
- Walk a short route toward New Regent Street and stop for coffee if wanted New Regent Street, Christchurch
- Have dinner near the hotel Christchurch Central City
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Day 7
Christchurch
- Have breakfast near the hotel Christchurch Central City
- Take an optional last walk Christchurch Botanic Gardens
- Check out and collect your bags Hotel Montreal
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Allow time for onward travel
Christchurch Central City
Use the departure and pickup times from your booking.