Visitor attractions in Christchurch

Garden and parks

Botanical Gardens

Hagley Park

Mona Vale

Riccarton House and Bush

Canterbury Museum

Ferrymead Heritage Park

Orana Wildlife Park

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

Air Force Museum

Southern Encounter Aquarium and Kiwi House

International Antarctic Centre

Christ Church (the Anglican cathedral), the centre of the Church of England settlement was built between 1864 and 1910.

The Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, consecrated in 1905, is widely considered to be the finest renaissance-style building in Australasia.[by whom?]

Christchurch Art Gallery (A new gallery opened 2003 to replace the 1930 Robert McDougall Art Gallery situated in the Botanic Gardens).

The Christchurch Arts Centre, formerly Canterbury College and the site of "Ernest Rutherford's Den".

The Provincial Council Chambers, 1857–1865.

The Timeball Station in Lyttelton.

The New Brighton pier.

Heathcote (Christchurch) Gondola

Punting on the river Avon

The Summit Road along the top of the Port Hills and Godley Head Road provides numerous spectacular views of the area and features the buildings created as wayside rests, the Sign of the Takahe (now a function centre) and Sign of the Kiwi. The Mt Pleasant Trig offers 360° views from Lyttelton Harbour back over the hills to the southern alps and the city, and out over Pegasus Bay.

Walkways including Victoria Park, the Bridle Path and Whitewash Head, a bird sanctuary.

Mountain Biking on the Port Hills and Bottle Lake Forest. Christchurch Mountainbiking

There is a large nesting colony of spotted shags immediately south of Christchurch.

Famous sights in Auckland

Tourist attractions and landmarks in the Auckland metropolitan area include:

Attractions and buildings

Auckland Civic Theatre - a famous heritage atmospheric theatre in downtown Auckland. It was renovated in 2000 to its original condition.

Harbour Bridge - connecting Auckland and the North Shore, an iconic symbol of Auckland.

Auckland Town Hall - with its concert hall considered to have some of the finest acoustics in the world, this 1911 building serves both council and entertainment functions.

Auckland War Memorial Museum - a large multi-exhibition museum in the Auckland Domain, known for its impressive neo-classicist style.

Aotea Square - the hub of downtown Auckland beside Queen Street, it is the site of crafts markets, rallies and arts festivals.

Britomart Transport Centre - the main downtown public transport centre in a historic Edwardian building.

Eden Park - the city's primary stadium and a frequent home for All Blacks rugby union and Black Caps cricket matches. It will be the location of the 2011 Rugby World Cup final.[77]

Karangahape Road - known as "K' Road", a street in upper central Auckland famous for its bars, clubs and smaller shops.

Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World - a well-known aquarium and Antarctic environment in the eastern suburb of Mission Bay, built in a set of former sewage storage tanks, showcasing penguins, turtles, sharks, tropical fish, sting rays and other marine creatures.

MOTAT - Auckland's Museum for Transport and Technology, at Western Springs.

Mt Smart Stadium - a stadium used mainly for rugby league and soccer matches. Also the site of many concerts.

New Zealand National Maritime Museum - features exhibitions and collections relating to New Zealand maritime history at Hobson Wharf, adjacent to the Viaduct Basin.

Ponsonby - a suburb and main street immediately west of central Auckland known for arts, cafes, culture and historic villas.

Queen Street - the main street of the city, from Karangahape Road down to the harbour.

Sky Tower - the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere, it is 328 m (1,076 ft) tall and has excellent panoramic views.

Vector Arena - events centre in downtown Auckland completed in 2007. Holding 12,000 people, it is used for sports and concert events.

Viaduct Basin - a marina and residential development in downtown Auckland, the venue for the America's Cup regattas in 2000 and 2003.

Western Springs Stadium - a natural amphitheatre used mainly for speedway races, rock and pop concerts.