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Where
50 Ferrymead Park Drive
Heathcote
Christchurch - Canterbury
Christchurch
New Zealand -
Opening Hours
Open to the public from 10am to 4.30pm every day except Christmas Day. -
Contact
Phone: +64 3 384 1970Email: info@ferrymead.org.nz -
Website
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Pricing
Adult
$11.00 - $13.50
Child
$7.00 - $8.50
Other Charges:
Family Passes available, Under 5's free. Students and seniors $10.00. Extra charges for tram and trains on running days. -
Months of Operation
All months of the year -
Booking
Booking Phone: +64 3 384 1970Booking Email: info@ferrymead.org.nz
Ferrymead owes its importance in history to the hills dividing Christchurch from the port of Lyttelton. Pioneers transported their goods over the steep Bridle Path from Lyttelton to Heathcote, where punts were used to cross the river into early Christchurch. Later traffic came by sea up the estuary. In 1863, the first railway in New Zealand was opened, running from Ferrymead into central Christchurch. This railway line was the inspiration for Ferrymead Heritage Park and the restored railway line.
Ferrymead Park features an early 1900s township and has a variety of restored cottages, school house, church and businesses.
The tram runs every weekend and through the school holidays and Steam Sunday is held on the 1st Sunday of the month.
