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NO☀️ YOUR 2026 CHCH BUCKET LIST ☀️
A Christchurch summer with kids needs a plan…
When the days are long and everyone has energy to burn, having a go-to list makes life easier. This is our Christchurch with kids summer bucket list, pulled together from our nook NZ guides and focused on real, family-friendly things to do around Christchurch (and Canterbury!)
✨ FREE
🚂 Peace Train (Botanic Gardens)
💦 Margaret Mahy Playground water play
🏖 Sumner Beach
🌊 New Brighton Pier
🏛 Canterbury Museum pop up
🎭 The Arts Centre
🌿 Halswell Quarry Park
🦆 The Groynes
🌳 Riccarton Bush walk
🧚♀️ Fairy door walks
🎨 Imagination Station
✈️ Air Force Museum
🚴 Bottle Lake Forest
🌾 Travis Wetland
🛝 Cass Bay Playground
🌲 Spencer Park
🐦 Lincoln Wetlands
🌸 Mona Vale
🌱 Richmond Community Garden
🔨 Bunnings DIY workshops
🎟 PAID
🚡 Christchurch Gondola
🦁 Orana Wildlife Park
🦌 Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
❄️ International Antarctic Centre
🚣 Paddle boats at Antigua Boat Sheds
🐬 Black Cat Nature Cruise
🦖 Jurassic Adventure Mini Golf
🚠 Christchurch Adventure Park
🏊 Parakiore hydroslides
💦 Halswell summer pools
🐐 Glenlothian Farm
🏛 Ferrymead Heritage Park
🌊 Aqualand NZ
🏁 Woodford Glen Speedway
🦙 Shamarra Alpacas
🐧 Pōhatu Penguins
🌄 Orton Bradley Park
🛥 Kaiapoi River Queen
🎳 Zone Bowling
🧗 Clip n Climb
Save this for school holidays, weekends, and the days you need an idea quickly.
Which one are you planning first?
More suggestions like these on nooknz.com 🙌
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