Spires

Spires: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Spires

Season: October to February.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Spires — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -43.53148, 172.64287. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Spires

• Transitional Cathedral · church · Christchurch City · ~0 km · Must-see
• The Church Pub · church · Christchurch City · ~0 km · Must-see
• Oxford Terrace Baptist Church · church · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• ChristChurch Cathedral · church · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• Citizens' War Memorial · fort · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• John Robert Godley · attraction · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• Queen Victoria Statue / Christchurch South African War memorial · fort · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• James Cook Statue · fort · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• Victoria Square · park · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• Bridge of Remembrance · fort · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church · church · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial · museum · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• Saint Mary's Pro-Cathedral / Saint Mary's Catholic Church · church · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• Rose Historic Chapel · church · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• The Arts Centre · attraction · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• Victoria Clock Tower · attraction · Christchurch City · ~2 km · Must-see
• Antigua Boat Sheds · attraction · Christchurch City · ~2 km · Must-see
• Christ's College Chapel · church · Christchurch City · ~2 km · Must-see

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Other other attractions near Spires

• John Robert Godley · attraction · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• The Arts Centre · attraction · Christchurch City · ~1 km · Must-see
• Victoria Clock Tower · attraction · Christchurch City · ~2 km · Must-see
• Antigua Boat Sheds · attraction · Christchurch City · ~2 km · Must-see
• Sign of the Kiwi · attraction · Christchurch City · ~10 km · Must-see
• International Antarctic Centre · attraction · Christchurch City · ~11 km · Must-see
• Lyttelton Timeball Station · attraction · Christchurch City · ~13 km · Must-see
• Vaka 'A Hina · attraction · Christchurch City · ~0 km
• Nucleus · attraction · Christchurch City · ~0 km
• Corgis on High · attraction · Christchurch City · ~1 km

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