Timeline
10:00
Take the shuttle bus from Cathedral Square up to the Christchurch Gondola. The ride is a short 10 minutes, but allow an hour in total to explore the Heritage Time Tunnel exhibit and enjoy the outdoor nature walk at the summit.
11:30
Head down to Ferrymead Heritage Park and grab lunch at Still Rock Restaurant & Bar. It is a good spot for burgers, pizza, or steak, and they serve craft beers and wines if you want to stay a while.
12:30
Stroll through Ferrymead Heritage Park, a recreated Edwardian township. You can catch a horse and carriage ride which runs daily, or hop on a tram if it is a weekend or school/public holiday.
Local tip
The shuttle bus from Cathedral Square runs hourly between 9:30 AM and 4 PM in summer. It costs $6 one way and departs beside Tram Stop 2. Tickets can be bought in advance.
Check before you go
- The Gondola is open from 10 AM to 5 PM in summer and 10 AM to 4 PM in winter. It is also open 9 AM to 6 PM from 26 December to 31 January.
- Still Rock Restaurant & Bar is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 onwards.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Christchurch (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).