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Best Things to Do in Christchurch, with kids
Corsair Bay Reserve is 86% Kids-Friendly
Kids get a pirate playground, shallow beach, pontoon and ice-cream van, and free toilets nearby, yet no lifeguards or shade sails mean parents must supervise and pack sun cover.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Hagley Park North is 86% Kids-Friendly
Kids can run safely on huge lawns, cycle the flat 4-km path, and feed ducks, plus a full playground lies next door in the Botanic Gardens; watch children near unfenced lake edges.
Recommended visit duration: 1-3 hours
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Abberley Park is 86% Kids-Friendly
Two fenced playgrounds, a seasonal paddling pool and wide lawns give children many safe play options; parents must watch the unfenced stream and unguarded pool, but facilities suit most families.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Avon River / Ōtākaro is 86% Kids-Friendly
Kids can feed eels, race pedal-boats and roam Margaret Mahy Playground, but parents must watch unfenced riverbanks and some shingle trail sections are tricky for small bikes.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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The Groynes is 85% Kids-Friendly
Kids have large playgrounds, junior fishing lakes, orienteering courses, and safe flat paths; toilets and BBQs are nearby, but unfenced water demands constant parent vigilance.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Gondola - Summit Station is 84% Kids-Friendly
Kids get discounted fares, the Time-Tunnel ride, safe short trails and lawn space, plus child menu options; parents must watch cliff edges and there is no playground, yet it remains highly suitable.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Shamarra Alpacas is 83% Kids-Friendly
Children 3–12 may hand-feed and cuddle alpacas, child tickets cost NZ$35, guides supervise interaction, and flat paths accept strollers, making the farm a safe, memorable lesson about animals.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Ferrymead Golf is 83% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 get $10 mini-putt, low-cost club hire and birthday packages; paintball and GellyBall accept 5 +; flat paved paths suit prams, but there is no playground and adult supervision is essential.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Punting On The Avon (Antigua Boat Sheds) is 81% Kids-Friendly
Kids ride on a family ticket, spot ducks, and borrow blankets, while flat riverside paths and paddle boats add play options; parents must watch closely because open punts lack rails and toilets.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Christchurch Gondola is 81% Kids-Friendly
Children ride cheaply, like the Time Tunnel show, can run safe crater paths, eat from the kids’ menu, and toilets are on site, but no playground or hands-on exhibits lowers the fun slightly.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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