Christchurch Activities Under $100

Christchurch is full of ways to fill a day without emptying your wallet, and these experiences under $100 prove it. In the city centre, budget friendly sightseeing ranges from gliding along the Avon River through Hagley Park to riding the heritage tram past Cathedral Square, with the Port Hills gondola offering views over the Canterbury Plains and Lyttelton Harbour for a fraction of a full day tour. Garden and park experiences make the most of the Garden City's reputation, while wildlife encounters bring visitors close to native birds and marine life without the price tag of a longer expedition.

Just outside the city, Banks Peninsula and the historic town of Akaroa offer affordable half day options among crater bays and French colonial streets. Further north, Kaikōura's coastline delivers budget conscious wildlife watching against the Kaikōura Ranges. Whatever the budget, Christchurch and Canterbury deliver memorable days out without needing to spend big.