Art, Culture, Heritage Attractions in Canterbury
- New Zealand
- Canterbury
- Ashburton District (13)
- Chatham Islands (1)
- Christchurch (117)
- Hurunui (18)
- Kaikoura (3)
- Mackenzie (8)
- Selwyn (13)
- South Canterbury (25)
- Waimakariri (12)
- Waimate District (5)
- Waitaki (7)
- Attraction Types
- Art, Culture, Heritage
- Art Gallery (42)
- Public Art (1)
- Museum (44)
- Architecture (1)
- Historic (31)
- Home & Garden (29)
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Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Discover one of the world’s premier military aviation collections at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand; from aircraft, engines and assorted… Read More
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International Antarctic Centre
The International Antarctic Centre is Christchurch’s leading attraction and has twice been judged New Zealand’s best attraction. Located… Read More
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The Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
Reminders of Sir Edmund Hillary’s epic adventure to the South Pole have returned after 50 years to rest in the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine… Read More
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Ferrymead Heritage Park
Ferrymead Heritage Park features an Edwardian township complete with picture theatre, school house, church, bakery, jail and railway station. There… Read More
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Godley Head Coastal Defence Battery
This headland is a breathtaking coastal location, only 30 minutes from Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Built in 1939, the fort is ranked in the top… Read More
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Iron Ridge Quarry Sculpture Park
Iron Ridge Quarry Sculpture Park is open to the public every Sunday from 10am till 5pm. Adults $10 and under 16 Free. Ideal setting for a picnic.… Read More
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Geraldine Vintage Car & Machinery Museum
On display are over 1400 exhibits. These include 101 tractors from 1912 onwards, including the oldest working tractor in New Zealand and thirty… Read More
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Frenchman’s Gully Māori Rock Art Site
The smooth walls of limestone outcrops in South Canterbury and North Otago provided an ideal canvas for early Māori. Although over 200 years old,… Read More
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Geraldine Historical Society Museum
The Geraldine Historical Society aims to provide for present and future generations an accurate interesting and comprehensive picture of local… Read More
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Okains Bay Maori & Colonial Museum
The Okains Bay Māori and Colonial Museum offers visitors a wonderful look at the life and material culture of the Māori people as well as… Read More
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Aigantighe Art Museum
The Aigantighe Art Museum (pronounced 'egg and tie') in Timaru, New Zealand is renowned internationally for its collection and innovative… Read More
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Dame Ngaio Marsh House
The house where Dame Ngaio Marsh lived for 77 years is open to visitors. Visitors to this unique property can gain an understanding of her life and… Read More
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Mt John Observatory
Mount John University Observatory (MJUO), is New Zealand's premier astronomical research observatory.It is situated at 1,029 metres (3,376 ft)… Read More
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Northbrook Museum
An extensive range of New Zealand social history set out across 9,000 sq ft of buildings. Step back in time and experience products, materials and… Read More
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Ashburton Art Gallery
An accessible, exciting and innovative regional public art gallery which is a source of pride to the Ashburton District community. Our purpose: *… Read More
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Pleasant Point Museum and Railway
The Pleasant Point museum and railway's collection includes steam locomotives Ab 699 built in 1922 by A and G Price Thames and D16 built in 1878.… Read More
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Akaroa Head Scenic Reserve
The original Akaroa lighthouse started operation on the precipitous headland of Akaroa Heads on 1 January 1880. One hundred years later, it was moved… Read More
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Belfast District Museum
Administered by the Belfast District Museum Trust, and adjacent to the historic Old Schoolmaster's House (built 1877) on the Kapuatohe Historic… Read More
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Mt Pleasant Artillery Battery
Five concrete structures on the hilltop east of Mt Pleasant in Christchurch represent a command post and four gun positions. They are the remains of a… Read More
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South Canterbury Museum
Deep down in the South Canterbury Museum are nestled away some of Timaru’s and New Zealand’s greatest treasures. From the natural… Read More
