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Best Things to Do in Christchurch, couple trip
Punting On The Avon (Antigua Boat Sheds) is 92% Couple-Friendly
Couples can book a private punt with blankets and hot-water bottles, glide past willow trees, then linger over lunch in the riverside café, creating an intimate, photogenic outing.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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US$ 21.35
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Hagley Park South is 91% Couple-Friendly
Couples find romantic punting, shady picnic spots with free barbecues, and quiet riverside walks, while dusk lighting and central location support an easy, low-stress date.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Christchurch Gondola is 90% Couple-Friendly
Couples enjoy private gondola cabins, summit sunsets, wine in the Red Rock Café, and short rim walks, creating a scenic, low-stress date requiring little physical effort together.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Average price
US$ 21.38
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Hagley Park North is 90% Couple-Friendly
Couples can stroll tree-lined walks, rent a cheap round at Hagley Golf Club, or share a lakeside picnic at free BBQ tables; sunsets are pretty, though no evening lighting for night dates.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Mona Vale Garden Park is 90% Couple-Friendly
Rose beds, gazebo and café high tea create a romantic setting; easy riverside walk and picnic lawns suit date plans, but closing at dusk limits late evening ambience.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Sumner Beach is 90% Couple-Friendly
Couples can share a sunset walk, dine in beachfront eateries, and climb Cave Rock for photos. Lifeguards add safety, but limited night lighting means care after dark.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Shamarra Alpacas is 89% Couple-Friendly
Couples share close contact with friendly alpacas, pose for panoramic photos over Akaroa Harbour, and relax together over complimentary drinks, creating a novel and romantic outing.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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US$ 33.49
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Reading Cinemas Christchurch is 89% Couple-Friendly
Two adults can share spacious reclining seats, Dolby sound and value popcorn combos, turning an ordinary screening into an easy, affordable date night with minimal logistical effort.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens is 89% Couple-Friendly
Rose beds, quiet lawns, Peacock Fountain views, and an on-site café create an easy, romantic half-day; free entry offsets only minor crowds on weekends.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora is 86% Couple-Friendly
Couples enjoy Gothic courtyards, cosy cafés, live concerts and a tower climb with city views, creating an affordable, atmospheric date without tight schedules or special equipment.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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