Places to visit in Canterbury

6,407 places in Canterbury, ranked from must-see to local favourites, each with the best season, typical crowds and distances from nearby cities. Travellers can post today’s status (waterfall flow, temple rush, road and opening status). Open Canterbury on the map.

By type

• Hills & Viewpoints in Canterbury · 2,412
• Parks in Canterbury · 1,204
• Wildlife, Forests & Gardens in Canterbury · 593
• Churches in Canterbury · 487
• Other attractions in Canterbury · 383
• Forts & Heritage in Canterbury · 338
• Beaches & Coast in Canterbury · 333
• Lakes, Dams & Reservoirs in Canterbury · 275
• Treks in Canterbury · 97
• Waterfalls in Canterbury · 93
• Museums in Canterbury · 88
• Rivers, Islands & Mangroves in Canterbury · 54
• Caves in Canterbury · 24
• Temples in Canterbury · 12
• Mosques & Dargahs in Canterbury · 7
• Buddhist sites in Canterbury · 7

Must-see places in Canterbury

• Christchurch Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Christchurch City · Must-see
• Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park · sanctuary · Mackenzie · Must-see
• ChristChurch Cathedral · church · Christchurch City · Must-see
• Hooker Valley Waterfall · waterfall · Mackenzie · Must-see
• Mount Rolleston · viewpoint · Selwyn · Must-see
• Tasman Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · Must-see
• Dixon Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · Must-see
• Ōrongomai / Cass Peak · viewpoint · Christchurch City · Must-see
• Victoria Park · park · Christchurch City · Must-see
• Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · Must-see
• Mount Herbert · viewpoint · Christchurch City · Must-see
• Sharplin Falls · waterfall · Ashburton · Must-see
• Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · Must-see
• Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · Must-see
• Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · Must-see
• Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · Must-see
• Saint Mary's Pro-Cathedral / Saint Mary's Catholic Church · church · Christchurch City · Must-see
• Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · Must-see
• St Paul's Anglican Church - Papanui · church · Christchurch City · Must-see
• Tauhinukorokio / Mount Pleasant · viewpoint · Christchurch City · Must-see
• Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · Must-see
• Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · Must-see
• Lyell Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · Must-see
• Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · Must-see
• Willowbank Wildlife Reserve · sanctuary · Christchurch City · Must-see
• Hagley Park · park · Christchurch City · Must-see
• The Church Pub · church · Christchurch City · Must-see
• Christchurch Nurses Memorial Chapel · church · Christchurch City · Must-see
• Rose Historic Chapel · church · Christchurch City · Must-see
• Aoraki / Mount Cook · viewpoint · Mackenzie · Must-see

By district

• Christchurch City · 2190
• Selwyn · 849
• Mackenzie · 848
• Hurunui · 684
• Ashburton · 588
• Timaru · 286
• Waitaki · 245
• Kaikōura · 243
• Waimakariri · 238
• Canterbury · 139
• Waimate · 97

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