Christchurch Gondola, Christchurch (must see)
The Christchurch Gondola, operated by Christchurch Attractions, is a popular tourist service in the city. Situated in Heathcote Valley, it runs along the slopes of Mount Cavendish in the Port Hills. Often referred to as a cable car, it spans a distance of 1,000 meters. From its summit, visitors can enjoy panoramic views extending across Christchurch city, the Canterbury Plains, and towards the Southern Alps in the north and west, as well as over Lyttelton Harbour and Banks Peninsula in the south and east.
Aside from serving tourists, the gondola is also used as a means of transportation for hikers accessing the walking trails on Mount Cavendish. It holds a prominent place among Christchurch's attractions, as recognized by TripAdvisor. The summit sits at an elevation of 445 meters (1,460 feet) above sea level.
The gondola, initially named the Mount Cavendish Gondola, commenced operations in October 1992 after an extensive planning phase. The area surrounding the gondola was enhanced with 16,000 native tussocks following its construction. Featuring 19 cabins with a capacity to accommodate 812 travelers per hour, the gondola has been an integral part of Christchurch's tourism landscape.
The gondola was temporarily closed following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake but was reopened in March 2013 by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.
Aside from serving tourists, the gondola is also used as a means of transportation for hikers accessing the walking trails on Mount Cavendish. It holds a prominent place among Christchurch's attractions, as recognized by TripAdvisor. The summit sits at an elevation of 445 meters (1,460 feet) above sea level.
The gondola, initially named the Mount Cavendish Gondola, commenced operations in October 1992 after an extensive planning phase. The area surrounding the gondola was enhanced with 16,000 native tussocks following its construction. Featuring 19 cabins with a capacity to accommodate 812 travelers per hour, the gondola has been an integral part of Christchurch's tourism landscape.
The gondola was temporarily closed following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake but was reopened in March 2013 by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.
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Sight Name: Christchurch Gondola
Sight Location: Christchurch, New Zealand (See walking tours in Christchurch)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Christchurch, New Zealand (See walking tours in Christchurch)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Christchurch, New Zealand
Create Your Own Walk in Christchurch
Creating your own self-guided walk in Christchurch is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Statues and Memorials Tour
Although Christchurch is not very large, it has a wealth of public art heritage. Although ravaged by a powerful earthquake in 2011, which caused severe damage to many local attractions, Christchurch nonetheless has retained much of its charm and has a lot to offer visitors in terms of sightseeing. Indeed, there is no shortage of beautiful buildings, parks, gardens and other places of interest... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.4 Km or 0.9 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.4 Km or 0.9 Miles
Christchurch Introduction Walking Tour
Captain James Cook was not the first person to discover New Zealand. There is evidence that the Christchurch area was visited by groups of moa-hunting people as early as 1250 AD.
They were followed by the Waitaha from the east coast of the North Island in the 16th century. In a series of wars Waitaha were displaced by the Ngati Mamoe, who in turn were conquered by the Ngai Tahu. The Europeans... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles
They were followed by the Waitaha from the east coast of the North Island in the 16th century. In a series of wars Waitaha were displaced by the Ngati Mamoe, who in turn were conquered by the Ngai Tahu. The Europeans... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles