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Coordinated by Canterbury Museum, it has exhibits about earthquakes in Christchurch, particularly the quakes of 2010–11.
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Toi Moroki, CoCA
Contemporary Art by New Zealand artists.
Commemorating the 3 journeys of Captain James Cook to New Zealand. The statue was unveiled in 1932 and was moved to its present location in 1989.
Spectacular $47-million facility opened in 2003, the largest in the South Island, with over 5000 items and visiting exhibitions. The gallery reopened in Dec 2015, after 5 years of being a Civil Defence Centre and then repairs. You can store your suitcase at the reception, so it is a nice place to go in the morning if you are leaving in the afternoon.
Dress code (jeans now allowed). You get a free meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) if it is your birthday (booking essential).
The Gothic revival cathedral was consecrated in 1881 as the seat of the Christchurch Anglican diocese. Damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, the cathedral sat largely untouched for years due to debate over what should be done with it. Removal of rubble commenced in late 2018 and rebuilding work is expected to take 10 years.
Runs on a loop in the central city that takes 50 min in total. Get on and off as you please with your day-long ticket. Tickets can be bought online, on board, or at the office in stop 1 (109 Worcester Street). An annual pass for the tram & gondola is available (adult $99, children $40 (5–15 years), family (2 adults and up to 3 children) $240).