🇳🇿 Christchurch Half-Day Guide 🧭

As your flight’s starting point, Christchurch deserves a lazy half-day wander. My highlight? Watching the sunset on the grass by the colorful Cardboard Cathedral—pure bliss! 🌟 Transport 🚋 Heritage Tram: Stops at Cathedral Square, New Regent St, Avon River, and more. Ticket: NZ$20 (adults), free for kids under 15. 🌟 Walking Route ⛪ Cardboard Cathedral Designed by a Japanese architect, with free roadside parking. 🌈 New Regent Street Pastel buildings + tiny train stops. Skip if full: Rollicking Gelato (35 New Regent St) for lemon-pie or berry sorbet. 📚 Tūranga Library Sleek LED screens showing city history + penguin sculptures upstairs. 🏗️ Cathedral Square Earthquake-damaged cathedral (reopening 2027). Grab a snack at Adam’s Remembered food truck. ☎ Worcester St Phone Booth Quirky photo op + still functional! 🖼️ Christchurch Art Gallery Free entry + chic art books/toys for sale. 🎭 Arts Centre Perfume labs, French bakeries, and the floating house illusion. 🍣 Riverside Market Global eats: sushi, fish ‘n’ chips, spring rolls—vibes guaranteed. #NZTravel #Christchurch #HiddenGems #NoFilterTravel #Wanderlust