ChristchurchFree things to do in Christchurch
50 places in Christchurch you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free museums & galleries in Christchurch
- Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū49 Worcester BoulevardThu–Tue 10:00-17:00, We 10:00-21:00
- Air Force Museum45 Harvard Avenue
Free landmarks & monuments in Christchurch
- Bandsmen’s Memorial Rotunda
- Bridge of Remembrance
- Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial
- Canterbury Workers Memorial
- Citizens' War Memorial
- First World War Memorial
- James Cook Statue
- Kate Sheppard National Memorial
- Memorial Gate
- Queen Victoria Statue / Christchurch South African War memorial
- William Sefton Moorhouse Statue
- Woolston Borough Monument
- World Peace Bell
Free parks & viewpoints in Christchurch
- Abberley Park
- Bexley Park
- Bower Park
- Bridgestone Reserve
- Cashmere Village Green
- Chesterfields
- Christchurch Botanic GardensMon–Sun 07:00-18:30, 21:00-21:00
- Cornelius O'Connor Reserve
- Cracroft Reserve
- Cranmer Square
- Ferrier Park
- Ferrymead Regional Park
- Firefighters Reserve
- Hagley Park
- Hagley Park North
- Hagley Park South
- Latimer Square
- Merivale Village Green
- Mona Vale
- Ōruapaeroa-Travis Wetland Nature Heritage Park
- Papanui Memorial Reserve
- Queen Elizabeth II ParkOpen 24/7
- Riccarton Bush
- Richmond Community Garden235 River RoadWed 09:00-13:30 · Sat 10:00-14:00
- Richmond Park
- Richmond Village Green
- Sockburn ParkOpen 24/7
- Southshore Spit Reserve
- St Albans Park
- Staveley Reserve
- St James Park
- Upper Riccarton Domain
- Victoria Park
- Victoria Square
- Waitākiri/Bottle Lake Forest Park
When museums in New Zealand open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Christchurch
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Christchurch, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked