Ōtautahi Christchurch
How To Get Around The City
Leave the car at home and consider taking public transport, with 5 high frequency routes that go into the city centre every 10-15 minutes and many more routes going around Christchurch, it’s a great alternative to taking the car.
Explore The City By Bus
The Christchurch Bus Interchange on Colombo and Lichfield Street, and the Manchester Superstop have 5 high-frequency routes departing every 10-15minutes.
For a unique experience combining sightseeing and history, why not head to Cathedral Junction where you can board the Christchurch Tram. The hop on hop off route provides a fun and interesting way to explore the city centre.
Make Use Of The Cycleways
The perfect way to explore the city of Christchurch is by bike – with more people cycling in Christchurch than any other city in New Zealand! Cruise down one of the 9 main cycle routes, connecting the suburbs with the CBD like no other.
Zoom On An E-Scooter!
Cut those pesky emissions down and hop on an e-scooter – we promise you won’t regret it! It’s a super fun and easy way to get around town, not to mention unique. Simply unlock the scooter nearest to you, and away you go! Once you’re done, hop off and park it to the side for the next person. Easy as that!
Where To Park Your Car
- Check out the real time parking map for the city centre.
- The Crossing car park building offers $4 parking for the first 2 hours.
- Wilson Parking offers over 30 car parks within the central city with a handy app to manage your payments.
With paperless parking meters, it’s super quick to park in the city. Simply enter your license plate number into the meter, select how long you want to park for, pay and you’re away. Simple! Discover more about parking meters in Christchurch.
