🇳🇿 Christchurch | So Beautiful It Made Me Lie Down on the Grass

Welcome to my Christchurch travel diary! Spring’s true calling? Strolling through this garden city. 🌸 Christchurch, the "Garden City" and gateway to the South Island, is worth exploring whether you're passing through or staying. You can cover its highlights in just one day! 🌿 Nature Lover’s 1-Day Itinerary 🌅 Morning: ⛪ Cardboard Cathedral → 📸 Christchurch Art Gallery (start with art to understand the city) → 🍴 Riverside Market (like Melbourne’s Queen Vic Market—eat, drink, shop!) 🌇 Afternoon: 🏠 Arts Centre (see the famous floating house illusion) → 🌳 Botanic Gardens (free parking! Best at 3-4 PM for golden-hour photos). 🚣 Punting on Avon River (NZ$39-42) – so serene, every frame is a wallpaper. 🌊 Sunset: Drive 20 mins to Sumner Beach – a cinematic shoreline where time slows. 🎡 Must-Do Activities ✅ Avon River Punting (NZ$39-42) ✅ International Antarctic Centre (NZ$59-64) ✅ Heritage Tram Tour (NZ$38-46) ✅ Tramway Dining (NZ$147-149) ✅ Christchurch Gondola (NZ$40-42) ✅ Hot Air Balloon Ride (NZ$390-395) ✅ Akaroa Alpaca Farm (NZ$54-59) ✅ Swim with Dolphins (NZ$112-119) 📢 We also offer small-group tours (1/5/6/8 days) from Christchurch! #ChristchurchNZ #SouthIsland #SumnerBeach #NatureTherapy