See

Yaldhurst Museum

Mostly interesting for its collection of over 150 classic and vintage vehicles. Closed since Covid and it is estimated to reopen in 2025.

Listing from Wikivoyage: Christchurch, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

Close by

Buy
Riccarton Rotary Market
Selling all sorts of things from plants, fruit and vegetables to Kiwi souvenirs and cheap Asian wares. Has performances, bouncy castles and food.
Sun 9AM-2PM (wet or fine)
Do
Garden City Helicopters
Scenic flights from 20 min to 3 hours.
From $199
See
International Antarctic Centre
A world-class Antarctic experience with simulated polar weather, Hagglund All-Terrain Vehicle ride, penguins, extensive exhibits about Antarctic science missions, café and gift shop.
1 Oct–30 Apr: daily 9AM–7PM; 1 May–30 Sep: daily 9AM–5:30PM$55, $36 child. Unlimited Hagglund all day rides $20, Penguin Backstage Pass $20, $15 child
See
Air Force Museum
Opened in 1987 before the closure of the Christchurch RNZAF base, this museum has full-size replicas of fighting planes and dramatizes the history of New Zealand's Air Force from World War I to Vietnam and beyond.
Daily 10AM–5PMFree