Christchurch Historical Walking Tour

Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Christchurch Historical Walking Tour

  • 1 hr 49 min
  • 2.2 mi
  • 12 stops
  • Historical
  • Free
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Christchurch is a city that carries its history in layers — some of them ancient, some of them raw and recent, all of them worth understanding. This walking tour draws together the stories embedded in the streets, squares, and landmarks of the central city, weaving together colonial heritage, civic pride, wartime memory, and the extraordinary chapter of recovery that followed the devastating earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. To walk through central Christchurch with a knowledgea…

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Stops on this tour

  1. Cathedral Square
  2. Robert Falcon Scott Memorial
  3. Bridge of Remembrance
  4. Riverside Market
  5. Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial
  6. Antigua Boatsheds Canoe Hire
  7. The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
  8. Christchurch Town Hall
  9. Victoria Square
  10. Isaac Theatre Royal
  11. Christchurch Tram
  12. Chalice The Sculpture

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