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Christchurch Walking Tour: Hidden Gems & Quake Stories

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Christchurch, New Zealand
High interest
Booked 3 times today.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Brenda_C ·
Mar 2026
We had a wonderful time on our Christchurch walking tour with Reg. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and shared great insights about the city’s history, culture, and rebuild. The pace was perfect. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Christchurch!
· Gary_M ·
Mar 2026
Reg is a very personable and engaging guide to the city of Christchurch. Keen to share his knowledge of the city, past & present. Enjoyable 1.75hrs engaging with Reg who speaks with great pride about the city in which he resides,

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Overview

    What's Included

    • All the areas and sites we visit are free of any additional charges.

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

      • Bridge of Remembrance
        Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

        Look for us with the PURPLE umbrella! This archway walking only bridge is on the corner of Cashel Street and Oxford Terrace. It is perhaps the most central of city iconic places so pretty much all locals can point you in the right direction.

      End point

      • 50 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand

        We finish at the Christchurch Arts Centre - the original home of Canterbury College - the home to New Zealand's most historical cluster of historic buildings.

      Itinerary

      1

      Bridge of Remembrance

      3 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      2

      The Terrace

      3 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      3

      Riverside 3d Mural

      2 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      4

      City Mall

      3 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      5

      Cathedral Square

      7 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      6

      Turanga

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      7

      Avon River / Ōtākaro

      4 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      8

      Victoria Square

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      9

      Robert Falcon Scott Statue

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      10

      Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      11

      The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora

      7 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      12

      Rutherford's Den

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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      Cancellation Policy

      You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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      Reviews

      4.9
      based on 26 reviews
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      Great tour of city. Very...

      Francis_J, Apr 2026
      Great tour of city. Very well knowledgeable on the city and its history, famous people and the 2011 earthquakes

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Thanks very much, I appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed the mix of Christchurch’s history, its characters, and the earthquake story—it’s quite a combination. Thanks again for joining the tour and taking the time to leave a review! Regards, Reg

      Recommended tour

      Mark_H, Apr 2026
      It is a very good review of Christchurchs establishment and history and recovery from the earthquakes 15 years ago.

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Thanks Mark — really appreciate that. Glad you found the overview of Christchurch’s early history and its recovery since the earthquakes useful. It’s been quite a journey for the city, and there’s still more to come. Thanks again for joining the tour. Cheers, Reg

      Reg was brilliant.... so...

      Michael_M, Apr 2026
      Reg was brilliant.... so knowledgable and engaging. It gave us a perfect overview of the history, geography and culture of Christchurch (especially in how the 2011 earthquake shaped it). Highly recommend.

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Thanks so much — really appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed the overview of Christchurch’s history, geography, and culture — it’s a city that makes a lot more sense once you see how those pieces fit together, especially with the impact of the 2011 earthquake. Great to hear you found it engaging, and thanks for the recommendation. Cheers, Reg

      Basic but informative

      SIVARAJAH_J, Mar 2026
      Key areas/ places visited impact of 2011 earthquake and how the city was rebuilt was well explained. The guide was new to the job but she did her job very well

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Thanks so much — really appreciate you taking the time to share this. Great to hear you found the explanation of the earthquake and the rebuild clear and worthwhile — it’s such an important part of Christchurch’s story. And I’m especially pleased to hear your feedback about your guide. She’s relatively new, so it’s fantastic to know she’s doing such a good job and making a strong impression. Thanks again for joining the tour! Cheers, Reg

      Its very informative and...

      Wendy_B, Mar 2026
      Its very informative and he is very passionate about christchurch , beautiful walk around the city !!

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Thanks so much — really appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed the walk and found it informative. Christchurch is a great city to explore on foot, so it’s nice to hear that came through. Thanks again for joining the tour! Cheers, Reg

      Great walk

      Fraser_S, Mar 2026
      Wondered why we did not go to the earthquake memorial wall. It was brilliant but sue was great and very informative.

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Thanks so much — really appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed the walk and found it informative. Christchurch is a great city to explore on foot, so it’s nice to hear that came through. Sometimes including the Earthquake Memorial extends the time beyond the time we've committed to. There's such a lot to see! Thanks again for joining the tour! Cheers, Reg

      We had a wonderful time...

      Brenda_C, Mar 2026
      We had a wonderful time on our Christchurch walking tour with Reg. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and shared great insights about the city’s history, culture, and rebuild. The pace was perfect. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Christchurch!

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Thanks so much — really appreciate that. Glad you had a wonderful time and enjoyed the mix of history, culture, and the rebuild story — it’s always the goal to give a well-rounded feel for Christchurch. Great to hear the pace worked well too. Thanks again for the recommendation and for joining the tour. Cheers, Reg

      Local guided tour

      Dennis_B, Mar 2026
      An excellent walking guide through Christchurch. Reg provided an informative, interesting and friendly tour of the city. Would highy recommend the tour.

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Thanks very much — I really appreciate that. Great to hear you found the tour informative and interesting, and that it all came across in a friendly way as well. That’s exactly what I aim for. Thanks again for the recommendation and for joining the tour! Regards Reg

      Enjoyed the tour

      Gary_M, Mar 2026
      Reg is a very personable and engaging guide to the city of Christchurch. Keen to share his knowledge of the city, past & present. Enjoyable 1.75hrs engaging with Reg who speaks with great pride about the city in which he resides,

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Thanks so much — that’s really appreciated. I’m glad you enjoyed the time on the tour and the chance to explore both the past and present of Christchurch. It’s a city I care a lot about, so it’s great to hear that came through. Thanks again for joining me — and for taking the time to share your thoughts! Regards Reg

      Excellent walk

      Ruth_L, Mar 2026
      The walk was excellent and a great introduction to the city and the impact of the earthquake. Our two guides were very informative and provided lots of insight alongside the history of the city

      Response from Host, Apr 2026

      Thanks very much — we really appreciate that. Great to hear you found the tour a good introduction to the city and its earthquake story — it’s such an important part of understanding Christchurch today. And I’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to the guides as well — always nice to hear the team effort is coming through. Thanks again for joining the tour!

      Ecxellent

      Haobin_X, Feb 2026
      The tour guide was very friendly and gave everyone detailed explanations about some important attractions in the city center as well as some historical background. It was excellent.

      Response from Host, Feb 2026

      Thank you — that’s lovely to hear. I’m really pleased you enjoyed the explanations and the historical background. The city centre has some important stories behind those attractions, and it’s great when that context adds to the experience. I appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. It was a pleasure having you on the tour. All the best, Reg

      Good one

      BrianPatrick_P, Feb 2026
      Good background to understand Christchurch . Geography physical and social Good pace . Clear talking

      Response from Host, Feb 2026

      Thanks very much — I appreciate that. Christchurch makes a lot more sense once you understand the geography and the social history behind it, so I’m glad that came through clearly. And good to hear the pace and delivery worked well — no one enjoys feeling rushed or straining to hear. Thanks again for joining the tour and for taking the time to leave feedback. All the best, Reg

      Local guide is the best

      Linda_L, Dec 2025
      The guide was local and very knowledgeable. He took me to all historical places and patiently wsiting when I was taking photos of places.

      Response from Host, Jan 2026

      Thanks Linda. I also enjoyed you company. Good fun! :)

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