Christchurch
in Christchurch City of Canterbury, New Zealand

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-43.533 and 172.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -43° 31' 59" and E 172° 37' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:33 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 7:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
43.550 and -7.383 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bacoy
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Christchurch

Christchurch in Christchurch City (Canterbury) with it's 363,926 citizens is a city in New Zealand about 190 mi (or 305 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital city.

Local time in Christchurch is now 01:33 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Christchurch, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Christchurch International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greymouth, Richmond, Nelson, Blenheim and Wellington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 16th of October 2024

13°C (55 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 17th of October 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 18th of October 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Classic Villa

Address
0,3 mi
17 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Arts C
00000 CHRISTCHURCH
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Montreal

Address
0,5 mi
363 Montreal Street
8013 Christchurch
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


YHA Christchurch

Address
0,2 mi
36 Hereford St
8001 Christchurch
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


QUEST CHRISTCHURCH SERVICED APARTMENT H

Address
0,3 mi
113 WORCESTER STREET, CATHEDRAL JUNCTION
8000 Christchurch
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rendezvous Christchurch

Address
0,4 mi
166 GLOUCESTER STREET
8011 Christchurch Central,Christchurch
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Copthorne Hotel Central

Address
0,4 mi
776 Colombo Street
8141 Christchurch
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


MILLENNIUM - CHRISTCHURCH

Address
0,2 mi
14 Cathedral Square CBD
8001 Christchurch
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Southwark Apartments

Address
0,5 mi
25 Southwark Street
8011 Christchurch
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square

Address
0,3 mi
52 Cathedral Square
8011 CHRISTCHURCH
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Grange Boutique B & B

Address
0,3 mi
56 Armagh Street
8013 Christchurch
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Christchurch's Re:Start mall with Channel 7's Sunrise, 22 February 2012

Published: May 09, 2012
Length: 58:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CanterburyTourismNZ

Visit Christchurch's shipping container mall, Re:Start with Australia's Channel 7 Sunrise programme and presenter Nuala Hafna (22 February, 2012).


Hot Air Ballooning New Zealand by Ballooning Canterbury (near Christchurch)

Published: November 29, 2012
Length: 07:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BallooningCanterbury

Ballooning Canterbury http://www.ballooningcanterbury.co.nz Escape to a world of peace and tranquility. Hot Air Ballooning is magical experience and a flight with Ballooning Canterbury offers...


Introduction to Christchurch City Libraries Website

Published: November 27, 2014
Length: 20:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Putahi Akoranga

Kia ora. Welcome to our newly redeveloped Christchurch City Libraries website. This redesign brings you a better, seamless online library experience. Learn how to use our new website with this...


New Zealand Fire Service Southern Region on Scanner

Published: November 06, 2008
Length: 48:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: G33kNZ

This is for scally1288 who wanted to hear some New Zealand Fire Service recordings. This was recorded on Guy Fawkes night. http://radiowiki.org.nz/index.php/Fire_Radio_Codes http://111emer...


Christchurch 211 and 214 on Cambridge Tce

Published: November 01, 2008
Length: 09:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: G33kNZ

14:43:0601-11-08(CHRI211, CHRI214) 111-MIN SOUTHERN COMMS CENTRE POLICE AND FIRE 48 HEREFORD ST CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL. LEVEL 3. (XStr MONTREAL ST/CAMBRIDGE ...


Christchurch New Zealand: Shipping Container Shopping Mall

Published: January 02, 2013
Length: 24:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ThisIsChristchurch

After a massive earthquake destroyed Christchurch city centre a mall was built using shipping containers.


New Zealand Travel Vlog

Published: March 03, 2018
Length: 57:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ambattann

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School holiday fun with sienna

Published: April 18, 2018
Length: 17:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vicki-Anne Parker

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Trip to Armageddon

Published: June 08, 2018
Length: 37:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JayPlays ELITE

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Christchurch Holiday || Family Day Out || Day 7

Published: May 07, 2018
Length: 12:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: "The Cyborg"

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Canterbury Province

The Canterbury Province was a province of New Zealand from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.

Located at -43.5295, 172.634 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of the Canterbury Region, Provinces of New Zealand, New Zealand Organisations With Coats of Arms, States and territories established in 1853, 1876 disestablishments

Centre of Contemporary Art

The Centre of Contemporary Art (CoCA, formerly the Canterbury Society of Arts Gallery) is an art gallery in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand. The gallery specialises in the exhibition, sale, valuation, and hire of New Zealand art, as well as offering educational services and advice on fine art. Exhibitions at the gallery change every three weeks, work by over 400 artists has been exhibited every year.

Located at -43.5301, 172.632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Christchurch, Visitor attractions in Christchurch, Culture in Christchurch, Art museums and galleries in New Zealand

Ballantyne's fire

The Ballantyne's fire on 18 November 1947 remains the deadliest fire in New Zealand history. 41 people died in the blaze in the Christchurch Central City; all were employees who found themselves trapped by the fire or were overcome by smoke while evacuating the store complex without a fire alarm or evacuation plan.

Located at -43.5334, 172.636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fires in New Zealand, History of Christchurch, 1947 disasters, 1947 in New Zealand, 1947 fires

Christchurch Art Gallery

The Christchurch Art Gallery, with the formal name of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, is the public art gallery of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is funded by Christchurch City Council. It has its own substantial art collection and presents a programme of New Zealand and international exhibitions. The gallery opened on 10 May 2003, replacing the city's former public art gallery, the Robert McDougall Art Gallery, which opened on 16 June 1932 and closed on 16 June 2002.

Located at -43.5306, 172.631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums established in 2003, Art museums and galleries in New Zealand, Museums in Christchurch, Christchurch Central City, 2003 establishments in New Zealand

Christchurch Central City

Christchurch Central City is the geographical centre and the heart of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is defined as the area within the four avenues (Bealey Avenue, Fitzgerald Avenue, Moorhouse Avenue and Deans Avenue) and thus includes the densely built up central city, some less dense surrounding areas of residential, educational and industrial usage, and green space including Hagley Park, the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and the Barbadoes Street Cemetery.

Located at -43.531, 172.637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Christchurch Central City, Populated places established in 1850, Geography of Christchurch, Central business districts in New Zealand

St Michael's Church School

St Michael's is a co-educational Anglican primary and intermediate day school situated in the city centre of Christchurch, New Zealand. The school provides an education for year zero to year eight. It is associated with the St Michael and All Angels church. Three of the buildings and structures are registered with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as heritage items. The church building is registered as a Category I structure.

Located at -43.5348, 172.633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anglican schools in New Zealand, Schools in Christchurch, Primary schools in New Zealand, Christchurch Central City, NZHPT Category I listings in the Canterbury Region, NZHPT Category II listings in the Canterbury Region

Discovery 1 School

Discovery 1 School is a state funded primary school and offers individual, discovery based learning programmes. The experiences gained from this different way of learning is subject to research undertaken by the University of Canterbury. The school is temporarily located at 90 McMahon Drive, Aidanfield, after their building in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand was damaged in the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

Located at -43.533, 172.637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Christchurch, Primary schools in New Zealand, Christchurch Central City, Educational institutions established in 2001, 2001 establishments in New Zealand

Godley Statue

The Godley Statue is a bronze statue situated in Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand. It commemorates the "Founder of Canterbury" John Robert Godley. It was the first statue portraying a person in New Zealand. The statue fell off its plinth in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake and time capsules were discovered inside the plinth.

Located at -43.531, 172.636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Christchurch, New Zealand sculpture, NZHPT Category I listings in the Canterbury Region, 1865 sculptures, Christchurch Central City, Visitor attractions in Christchurch, 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Monuments and memorials in New Zealand

Scott Statue

The Scott Statue commemorates Robert Falcon Scott. It is located at the intersection of Oxford Terrace and Worcester Street in the Christchurch Central City, New Zealand. The statue, carved by Scott's widow Kathleen Scott, is registered as a Category II historic place. The statue toppled off its plinth in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

Located at -43.5312, 172.634 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
New Zealand sculpture, NZHPT Category II listings in the Canterbury Region, Buildings and structures in Christchurch, 1916 sculptures, 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Christchurch Central City, Robert Falcon Scott, Monuments and memorials in New Zealand

Bridge of Remembrance

The Bridge of Remembrance is one of two main war memorials in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is dedicated to those who died in World War I, and serves as a memorial for those who participated in two World Wars as well as subsequent conflicts in Borneo, Korea, Malaya, and Vietnam. Owned by Christchurch City Council, it is located on the Cashel Street Bridge at the head of City Mall.

Located at -43.5331, 172.633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
NZHPT Category I listings in the Canterbury Region, Christchurch Central City, Buildings and structures completed in 1924, New Zealand sculpture, Buildings and structures in Christchurch, New Zealand military memorials and cemeteries, Visitor attractions in Christchurch, Monuments and memorials in New Zealand

Clarendon Tower

Clarendon Tower is a high rise building on Worcester Street at Oxford Terrace in the Christchurch Central City, New Zealand. Built on the site of the former Clarendon Hotel, the façade of the historic building was kept in the redevelopment and is protected by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as a Category II heritage structure. Following damage from the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the 17-storey building is being demolished.

Located at -43.5314, 172.634 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Christchurch Central City, Buildings and structures completed in 1987, NZHPT Category II listings in the Canterbury Region, 2011 Christchurch earthquake, High-rises in Christchurch

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Christchurch

The Church of St Michael and All Angels is an Anglican church in Christchurch, New Zealand. The church building at 84 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, is registered as Category I by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Its freestanding belfry is registered separately.

Located at -43.5345, 172.633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
NZHPT Category I listings in the Canterbury Region, Gothic Revival architecture in New Zealand, Places of worship in Christchurch, Religious buildings completed in 1872, 19th-century Anglican church buildings, Anglican churches in New Zealand, 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Christchurch Central City

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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