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Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rrai***01The free botanical garden, the ancient plant kingdom, only took a glimpse of it in just two hours. It was as if time had traveled through time, and I saw the ginkgo trees that had withered in the northern hemisphere and were still green in the southern hemisphere, as well as the colorful roses, competing in the sunshine. Walking through the botanical garden in the center of the city feels like being in a green forest, which is quiet and peaceful, making you feel happy physically and mentally.
Cathedral Square
旅旅の径Cathedral Square is located in the downtown area of Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand. It is the historical center of Christchurch and was once the main place for citizens to gather. It is now the transportation center of the city and the activity center for tourists (especially pedestrians). It is a must-visit place for visiting Christchurch.
The most vicissitudes. The Christchurch Cathedral (the square is named after it), which was built from 1864 to 1904, encountered two earthquakes during its construction. After its completion, it became a classic landmark of Christchurch with its elegant shape and 63-meter-high Gothic spire.
The 6.3-magnitude earthquake in February 2011 caused serious damage to Christchurch. The spire of the cathedral collapsed, half of the tower remained, and only the nave was completely preserved. The damaged building has not been repaired yet and is tightly surrounded by cold scaffolding.
The most eye-catching. In the center of the square, there is a memorial statue of John Robert Cordley, the founder of the Canterbury region where Christchurch is located.
The most literary. On one side of the square, there is a giant chessboard, with red/black chess pieces 50-80 cm high. Each piece looks very heavy and difficult to move (two masters were concentrating on playing chess and learning chess skills. The author was not able to experience the weight of the chess pieces in person, which was a pity).
The coolest. In 2001, in order to welcome the arrival of the millennium and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Christchurch and Canterbury, the "Millennium Holy Grail" sculpture was placed in the square. The 18-meter-high sculpture is in the shape of a slender cone, with abstract shape, concrete decoration, hollow outer circle, silver-gray outer wall and azure inner core. Between the layers, the leaves of 8 native plants such as the leaves of New Zealand's national flower-silver fern, are intertwined and stretched upward, symbolizing vitality and prosperity.
The most convenient. The retro tram has a station on one side of the square, which has become a beautiful landscape. The retro tram with a 2.6-kilometer operating route and 17 stops can easily reach the main attractions in the city.
International Antarctic Centre
AAnonymous UserOverall it was pretty good. I followed the whole process. I first sat in something similar to an armored vehicle, which was a little thrilling. Then it was all indoors, and I watched the staff feed penguins and read some Antarctic stories.
Avon River / Ōtakaro
SSatisfied guestAvon River should not to be missed. we will be carried by a punter dressed in traditional Edwardian attire!
You will be slowly be brought along the water quietly past woodlands, weeping willows with the leafy banks of North Hagley Park along side the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
You can also take a Punt ride from Worcester Street Bridge through Christchurch’s central city.
TranzAlpine: Scenic Train Christchurch - Greymouth
999mmIt turns out that the scenery is not as good as the online ones, and the scenery on the way to New Zealand is actually not worse than this. In short, it's okay. It was quite quiet when I went out. When I returned, I came up with a Chinese tour group. It was noisy for a long time, so that the train experience was discounted.
Canterbury Museum
旅旅の径When you come to Christchurch for tourism, you should visit the Canterbury Museum. Both its appearance and content are worth seeing.
Appearance. The museum is located in the city center, next to the botanical garden. The gray-based and white-framed building is both elegant and dazzling. In front of the museum is a statue of William Rolleston, an outstanding politician and leader in the Canterbury region, with a lifelike figure.
Content. Compared with our country, the museum is medium-sized. But the rich and diverse exhibits fully demonstrate the unique Maori culture and history of New Zealand, the development of New Zealand's nature and colonial period, and the exploration and cognition of human beings in Antarctica, which can give you a deeper understanding of New Zealand's history and culture.
Christchurch
小小杨远方行Christmas City can be called the beautiful city of New Zealand's South Island, with a garden. I think it is very suitable for citywalk. The attractions can basically be reached on foot. You can feel the city style as much as you like. This time Christchurch's favorite attraction - Christchurch Botanical Garden Christchurch Botanic Gardens🏕️ At the beginning, an oak tree was planted to commemorate the marriage of Queen Victoria's eldest son. Now the entire green area has almost occupied the position of 1/4 on the left half of Christ City Center (about 30 hectares), next door close to Haigli Park, and deeply feel the "splurge" of many people in New Village. Different seasons have different beauty. In spring, you can check in the Sakura Avenue of Haigree Park. Early summer to early autumn is a good season for watching roses and hydrangeas. Late autumn is accompanied by maple red. The main attractions in the park include: 🌹 Rose Garden: The first time in life, I know that there are so many different varieties of roses. Yuan Zixuanhong is used to describe the beautiful scenery in front of you. It is no more suitable for Avon River rafting: you can choose to kayak or boatman to support the boat. Friends who don't want to take a boat to the river can find a bench in the botanical garden and sit down along the Avon River. You can wave with the friends on the boat. Lucky to see the duck mother with a group of ducklings ashore to play ☕️ Visitor Center: a white building located in the center of the park, you can buy coffee or food at ILEX Cafe, friends who choose to eat outside please feel free to protect your food, the surrounding birds are squinting, I witnessed the tourist next door leaving the seat less than 10 seconds, a big bird's eye view of her whole burger, even a person sitting in the seat I was not careful was robbed of my beloved potato cakes 🕌 Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial: Respecting the victims of the 2011 earthquake 🌸Central Lawn: A good place to watch hydrangeas in summer 🌊Victoria Lake: The largest lake in Haigree Park, the sunny sun shines on the calm lake, and the beauty is so intoxicating ⛲️Peacock Fountain: Small fountain, from the fountain to the botanical garden across the street is the Art Center (invisible house)
Hagley Park North
铨铨上风满楼Free national park with super cost-effective, Hagley park is the largest park in Christchurch. Suitable for friends of all ages... A good place for a weekend picnic!
Christchurch Transitional Cathedral
多多多We stood there, speechless, watching the earthquake damage to the once-stunning old cathedral. The only life to see is the many birds perched on the remains of this once proud prayer site, one of the locals telling us it was being rebuilt and the damaged clock was once again sent to British manufacturing companies for repairs, which is good news for the cathedral.