🇳🇿 Christchurch Travel Guide

Seriously?! 🤦‍♀️ Most visitors just scratch the surface of Christchurch—rushing off in half a day! Even online guides are criminally brief. After 9 trips, here’s my no-BS, ultra-detailed guide to save you from tourist traps! 📝 📍 About Christchurch The "Garden City" 🌸—gateway to NZ’s South Island and its most underrated urban gem. 🚦 Transport Tips ✈️ Airport → City: 12km (~20-30min by bus/taxi). 🚌 Buses: $5 reloadable card (ID required), $2/ride (tap on only). 🚃 Tram: $40 day pass (unlimited hops at 18 stops). 🏨 Stay Smart Luxury: CBD 5-star hotels Charm: Boutique B&Bs or artsy Airbnbs 🚶♀️ FREE Citywalk Route (All walkable!) 1️⃣ Botanic Gardens → 2️⃣ Arts Centre (floating house!) → 3️⃣ Avon River → 4️⃣ Bridge of Remembrance → 5️⃣ Riverside Market → 6️⃣ Cardboard Cathedral → 7️⃣ Heritage Tram → 8️⃣ New Regent St (pastel paradise!). 🚐 Day Trips Worth Booking *(10-person minis, ~$100+)* 🦙 Akaroa "French Village": Alpaca farms + dolphin cruises. 🐬 Kaikoura: Swim with dolphins or go fishing! #ChristchurchGuide #NZMustDo #GardenCity #BudgetTravel #AvoidTheCrowds