An Introverts Dream
The central city is known for its intensity, noise, light and colour… but it’s also full of quiet spaces where you can relax and reflect.
Discover the city’s contemplative side by exploring the stillness of our gallery spaces and peaceful riverside seating.
This experience invites you to spend an afternoon experiencing a diverse range of contemporary art before retiring to the Avon or West End to relax and reflect.
Parking
With over 10,000 car parks in the city centre, find one where you need it.
Central City
Classics
From the Cathedral Square markets to the Margaret Mahy playground, these beloved central city experiences always draw us back to the CBD.
Antarctic - Novotel - Street Art
This mural is one of two commissioned to celebrate Christchurch's unique status as an Antarctic gateway city. Located...
Music Is My Friend - Flare Street Art Festival
Street artist Kophie Hulsbosch – AKA Meep – is emblematic of the street art scene in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Dahlias Artwork
Seven oversized dahlias bloom in the central city.
Dcypher Oxford Terrace - Street Art
Guy Ellis, known as Dcypher and George Shaw bring this amazing hand painted artwork to the front of Riverside Market....
Central City Classics
From the Cathedral Square markets to the Margaret Mahy playground, these beloved central city experiences always draw us back to the CBD.
Music Is My Friend - Flare Street Art Festival
Street artist Kophie Hulsbosch – AKA Meep – is emblematic of the street art scene in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Tribute to Ernest Rutherford
A tribute to Ernest Rutherford, who studied at the University of Canterbury and is regarded as the father of nuclear...
Riverside Mural
This mural provides a new perspective on street art and demonstrates the rich heritage of a time past, remembering the...
