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Punting on the Avon, Christchurch

New Zealand Canterbury Christchurch

Punting on the Avon, Christchurch
Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

A relaxing, very English way to see Christchurch: a punter in Edwardian dress poles a flat-bottomed boat along the willow-lined Avon River (Ōtākaro) through the Botanic Gardens or past the city centre, telling stories along the way. Trips take about 30 minutes.


Punts leave from the historic Antigua Boat Sheds, which also hire out canoes and paddle boats to explore on your own and have a good café. The Christchurch Tram, a heritage tram loop around the central city, is another relaxing way to see the sights.

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